Named in honor of Paul Jennings, President James Madison's enslaved personal servant, Paul Jennings Hall is a residence hall located in the Skyline Area of campus.
"Jennings' story is one of relentless perseverance, being born into slavery but ending his life as a devoted father, property owner, abolitionist and respected community member. His story is intellectually engaging, inspirational and important to know to have a more complete and honest understanding of our shared history. I hope that the generations to come will reflect on his life and gain new perspectives as they come of age and begin to navigate their own worlds and challenges."
- Raleigh Marshall, descendant of Paul Jennings and 2005 JMU alumnus
Paul Jennings Hall has 500 beds and houses both new and continuing students. On the first floor there is a Learning Commons and a Great Room. We created an open space with a variety of seating options and access to WiFi that we hope residents of the building will use for studying, group meetings, etc. The Great Room serves as the central community room with space for over 200 people. A variety of larger scale programs take place in this space.
There is also a P.O.D. dining operation on the main level. This gives residents a “grab and go” dining option right in the building.
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Built: 2019
Accessible Parking: Spaces to left of hall, adjacent to bus stop
Accessible Entrance: Left side and left front entrances are zero-entry with automatic doors
Access between floors: Elevator
Building features:
Men/Women restrooms
Universal restroom on all floors
Fully Accessible restrooms
Baby changing station in lobby Universal restroom (T151)
Accessible housing is available in this residence hall
Accessible Parking Map(pdf) Report Accessibility Barriers