BIG RAPIDS — Ferris State University’s new $38 million residence hall wrapping around the football stadium is on pace to open for the fall semester, with rooms still available for incoming freshmen
Stadium Hall will sit just beyond the north end zone at Top Taggart Field and is designed to offer views of the Bulldogs’ football field from student rooms, according to the university.
The residence hall will join North Hall as being reserved specifically for freshmen and will not be limited to student-athletes.
Director of Housing and Residence Life Lisa Ortiz said incoming students should move quickly to reserve space.
“This is an extraordinary opportunity for incoming freshmen to be a part of something very special,” Ortiz said. “This will be a great space for athletics fans, or any student looking to be in the heart of campus and be part of the inaugural community living here.”
The university said Stadium Hall is designed for about 280 beds and will include common areas for recreation and studying, along with a market. First-floor community spaces will open out to the stadium.
Ortiz said each of Ferris State’s residence halls and university-operated apartments offers living and learning community opportunities where students can build friendships and have memorable experiences.
She said many students choose to live in campus housing beyond their freshman year for convenience, affordability and safety.
“Life-changing journeys start in our residence halls,” Ortiz said. “Many students choose to remain in residence hall for the convenience, affordability, and safety of their campus homes.”
Find details about how incoming students can reserve space in residence halls at this link.
Ferris State said Stadium Hall is believed to be the first residence hall attached to a large multipurpose stadium among Michigan’s 15 public universities. The university noted that Cornerstone University, a private college in Grand Rapids, has a residence hall serving about 90 students attached to its baseball stadium.
INTEGRATED design SOLUTIONS is the architectural and engineering firm designing the project, Ferris State said, and Granger Construction has been selected as construction manager.
The university said Granger recently completed work on Ferris State’s Alumni Building and earned industry honors last year for its work on Grand Rapids Community College’s Secchia Piazza.