Serious studying is a big part of the Scholars House residence hall. This honors student living environment opened for occupancy in August 2000 and provides a special living option to 115 students who are members of the honors program.

This suite-style residence hall provides single gender living areas on two floors for all students who meet the special residency requirements and an additional coed floor only for upper-class students. Each smoke and tobacco free suite contains a living room, private bathroom and two double-occupancy bedrooms. The living room is furnished with sofas, arm chairs, end and coffee tables, dinette set, area rug, and refrigerator / microwave oven. Each bedroom is furnished with desks, desk chairs, bookshelves, bunkable beds, wardrobes, shared storage space including a chest of drawers and underbed storage, and a refrigerator.

Scholars House offers ample study rooms, music practice rooms, large central laundry facility, TV and recreation area, fitness center, vending machines, and a computer lab offering the latest in hardware and software technology, including access to the Internet, word processing and spreadsheet packages, and laser printing. This hall maintains both a limited (weekend-only) visitation policy on the single gender floors, and a less-restrictive visitation policy on the one upper-class student floor. This hall is open during all vacation periods and requires a meal plan of all residents.

In addition, Scholars House residents who have their own computer and Ethernet card may connect to the university's network through the network modules provided in each room. Access to the Internet and laser printing facilities are available. More information about required specifications for computers and network cards needed to receive access to the network are on our ResNET pages.