Student Life
Student Services
Craft your course schedule and post-graduate plans with your advisor, receive tutoring assistance or mentorship guidance, handle residence hall issues and transfers, and more.
Health Services
Get care for illnesses and injuries, schedule routine appointments, blood work, and physicals. If you are feeling faint or dizzy, don’t ignore it: visit health services.
Counseling Services
Access individual counseling and confidential group therapy for burnout, stress, and support in dealing with traumatic events.
Student Clubs
Explore the many different student clubs offered on campus.
Campus Events
Check out our campus events, such as our annual Harvest Moon Festival, All Hallow’s Eve, Yuletide Festival, and May Day.
Safety
Access emergency medical services and campus protection. If you see something, say something.
Residential Life
Discover your Gwendolyn home through one of our four halls and four single-occupant houses.
Carmilla Residence
Carmilla Residence is Gwendolyn’s smallest residence, with 2-occupancy bedrooms across two floors. It’s also the oldest: Carmilla was the first dormitory for Gwendolyn’s then all-women student population. It’s known for its cozy, intimate common areas and roomy kitchen.
Year built: 1837
Number of students: 75
Sutton Residence
Sutton Residence is near the northwestern edge of campus, next door to Lowen. It is the second oldest dormitory in Gwendolyn, built eight years after Carmilla. Sutton features sun porches facing the eastern side of campus, and houses junior and senior students. The rooms are single and double occupancy.
Year built: 1845
Number of students: 80
Drusilla Residence
Drusilla Residence is located on the northwestern side of campus, near the Oberon Planetarium and Carmilla Residence. Dru features sun porches facing the western side of campus, and houses senior students only. The rooms are single and double occupancy.
Year built: 1852
Number of students: 85
Lowen Residence
Lowen Residence is near the northwestern edge of campus, next door to Sutton. Lowen houses junior and senior students interested in a communal-focused living environment. The rooms are single and double occupancy.
Year built: 1888
Number of students: 100
Claudia Hall
Claudia Hall is located along the walking trail encircling Lake Bertram, between the Quincy Athletic Center and Keaton Hall. Claudia houses sophomore and junior students, and the rooms are 2 to 4 student occupancy.
Year built: 1905
Number of students: 375
Marceline Hall
Marceline Hall is located on the northwestern side of campus. Marceline houses junior and senior students, with rooms that are 2 to 4 student occupancy.
Year built: 1935
Number of students: 575
Barnabas Hall
Barnabas Hall is Gwendolyn’s largest residence and the first co-ed residence after Gwendolyn became an all gender university. It is located next to the Quincy Athletic Center, Marceline Hall, and the Wollstone Laboratory. Barnabas houses freshman, sophomore, and junior students, and the rooms are 2 to 4 student occupancy.
Year built: 1965
Number of students: 425
Keaton Hall
Keaton Hall is conveniently located next door to Leighton Library. Primarily housing freshman students, the rooms are 2 to 4 student occupancy.
Year built: 1978
Number of students: 585