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1. Dorms and Dining

   Join us for a tour of our campus housing and dining facilities.

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   1. Erdman Hall

      Opened in 1965, Erdman was designed as a modern Scottish castle by renowned architect Louis Kahn. Composed of three connecting units (or "diamonds"), it houses the College's largest dining hall and several meeting spaces. The majority of Erdman bedroom spaces are singles. Upperclass students have the option of drawing into two-person suites, which consist of two bedrooms and a shared common area.

   2. Denbigh Hall

      Opened in 1891, Denbigh was the third Bryn Mawr residence hall designed by architects John Stewardson and Walter Cope. Stewardson and Cope adapted the architectural styles of Oxford and Cambridge Universities to the Bryn Mawr campus, introducing the first examples of "Collegiate Gothic" architecture to the United States.

   3. Merion Hall

      Merion, Bryn Mawr's oldest residence hall, was completed in 1885 (the year Bryn Mawr opened). Many of its rooms still contain the fireplaces and window seats used by the College's first students, while its stairwells are decorated with the original stained glass windows. Merion's exterior stonework was recently repointed and the copper detailing replaced.

   4. Uncommon Grounds

      Uncommon Grounds is a student-staffed café featuring salads, grill items, wraps, beverages, smoothies, and snacks. Located right in the Campus Center, it is a great place to study or catch up with friends.

   5. Radnor Hall

      Radnor, completed in 1887, is Bryn Mawr's smallest "traditional" residence. It is conveniently located next door to the Campus Center, Cafe, and Bookshop.

   6. Batten House

      Batten House was acquired by the College in 1959 from the family of Jane Batten '55. Batten served as housing for McBride Scholars (non-traditional age undergraduates) for a number of years. Since the fall of 1999, Batten has housed members of the Batten Co-Operative. The Batten Co-Operative is open to Bi-College upperclass students interested in a living and cooking experience that addresses environmental and social justice issues. Students accepted as members of the Co-Op share the responsibilities of cooking vegetarian/vegan dinners, cleaning, recycling, organizing house and campus-wide activities and hosting speakers.

   7. Brecon Hall

      Formerly known as "Graduate Student Housing", Brecon was renamed and dedicated to Lady Brecon in 1981. Brecon is the name of the county in Wales in which the town of Bryn Mawr can be found. Although it is farther from central campus than other residences, many students enjoy the sense of community and the shared experience of living "off campus." As one of Bryn Mawr's smaller undergraduate residences, most of Brecon's rooms are spacious with large windows, high ceilings, and hardwood floors.

   8. Rhoads Hall

      Rhoads Hall, named after James Rhoads, Bryn Mawr's first president, was completed in 1937.  It is comprised of two wings, North and South, which are joined by a common entryway and living room.

      Located in Rhoads South starting in 2023, the Intercultural Living and Learning Center is a space committed to intercultural community building and exchange. There are three affinity floors: BIPOC Belonging, Pan-Asian Cultures, and Interdaith Engagement. Undergraduate students who share in these identities and those who are committed to these affinity groups are welcome to apply for the ILLC.

   9. Lusty Cup Café

      The Lusty Cup Café is located in the lower level of Canaday Library. It is open Sunday through Thursday from 8pm to midnight and serves a variety of drinks and snacks.

   10. Pembroke Hall

       Pembroke Hall, which consists of East and West wings, was completed in 1894 and renovated in 1982. Many rooms in both wings still contain the original fireplaces and window seats. Pembroke Hall houses one of the College's two dance studios. 

   11. Rockefeller Hall

       Rockefeller Hall, a gift from John D. Rockefeller, was completed in 1904. "Rock" is Bryn Mawr's largest residence and houses the College's architectural drafting studio. Rockefeller is most easily identified by its castle-like towers and arch, much like Pembroke Hall. Common to Bryn Mawr's earliest buildings, many Rockefeller rooms contain the original fireplaces and window seats. One of Rock's most popular and unique features is the leaded glass in the doors of its bedroom spaces. Since students are permitted to decorate the glass (with water-based paint), the hallways become virtual art galleries.

   12. New Dorm

       New Dorm opened in the Fall of 2015 and consists of single rooms for upperclass and first year students.  New Dorm houses one of two dining halls on campus.

   13. Enid Cook '31 Center

       Named after the first Black woman to graduate from the college, the ECC serves as an affinity space and dorm for students of the Black and Latinx diasporas.

   14. Wyndham Alumnae House

       This intact late-18th century residence houses the Alumnae Association office and Wyndham Alumnae House Bed and Breakfast.