ST. SCHOLASTICA HALL
When St. Scholastica Hall opened in the fall of 2005, it became the first new residential construction on the campus of Benedictine College in more than 40 years. The name honors St. Scholastica, twin sister of St. Benedict, as well as the graduates of one of the college’s founders, Mount St. Scholastica College. The hall addressed the college’s need to meet expanding enrollment and maintain its residential nature. The facility is four stories tall and contains approximately 36,000 square feet, with room for 141 freshman and sophomore women. It follows the design standards of other buildings on campus (for example Ferrell Hall), with a brick exterior and limestone accents. In addition to the student rooms, it includes the campus’s signature “lighthouse” tower.
Upon the opening of the hall, Benedictine College President Stephen D. Minnis reflected that “Our residential nature is one of the best ways we build community and St. Scholastica Hall, in name and presence, brings both our current students and our long Benedictine history with the Mount back to our campus. It means so much more to us than just 72 rooms.”
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HALL STAFF
RESIDENT DIRECTOR
Nicole Benner
Nicole Benner was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska and graduated from Pius X High School in 2004. In 2008, she graduated from Benedictine with degrees in Theology and Youth Ministry. During her time as a student, Nicole was involved in Student Ambassadors, FOCUS, Student Government and the Campus Activities Board. After finishing school, Nicole worked as a youth minister in Kansas City and then spent a year doing missionary work with NET Ministries in Ireland. Nicole is looking forward to great year, while building a sisterhood with the beautiful ladies in St. Scholastica Hall.
RESIDENT ASSISTANTS
Courtney Danze
Cally Pflug
Kathryn Wagoner
Kathleen McBride
Abbie Allen
Rebecca Caudle
Residence Hall Phone Directory
HALL FEATURES
Appliances
The hall’s large Recreation Room/Kitchen on first floor is equipped with a refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, large island countertop space, tables and chairs for residents to use for their cooking needs.
Bathrooms
Two Communal bathrooms on each floor (except for only one on first floor).
Classrooms
Two modern classrooms with current technological equipment are found on first floor. Classes are held in these classrooms daily and the residents of the hall use these spaces in the evenings for study groups or programs.
Furniture Supplied
Bunk Beds
Two computer desk with cork bulletin board
Two desk chairs
Two closets with shelving
Two dressers
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Handicap Accessible
The Hall is accessible to handicapped persons via all four exterior entrances, an elevator, and facilities that meet ADA requirements. At least one room on each of the four main floors is handicap accessible.
Laundry & Vending
The first floor laundry room is designed to accommodate six-stacked coin operated washers and dryers. The vending area is located in the laundry room
Lounges
The first floor features include a main lounge with a stone fireplace and flat screen TV; large recreation room/kitchen; staff office; laundry and vending services. Each of the other three floors also includes a lounge used for community life, studying, and programs. The lounge on fourth floor has a particular beauty with tall vaulted ceilings, modern light fixtures, and large picture windows looking out on campus. The lounges are twenty-four hours for women only; men may not stay past midnight.
Recreation
Residents may check out many recreational items from the staff office including kitchen utensils, DVD/Video player, board games, craft supplies, BBQ grill, and portable fire pit for smores.
Lofts
No lofts are permitted.
Room Dimensions
11’4” x 16’ is the average sized room.
Security
A state of the art Access Control System will electronically control and secure exterior, floor, and room entrances throughout the hall. Residents will be issued keycards that give them access to the Hall, their floors, and rooms.
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A History Told By Alumna: In the main lounge on first floor, a story unfolds in shadowboxes and an antique cabinet. In preparation for the dedication of St. Scholastica Hall in the fall of 2006, alumna from Mount St. Scholastica College were asked to donate pictures, stories, and memorabilia from their time as “Mounties.” Much of what was shared with Benedictine College is now on permanent display in St. Scholastica Hall. Each year at the opening hall meetings, this beautiful display will help the staff tell the story of the amazing women who have walked before us to each new group of residents of St. Scholastica Hall. Above the fireplace in the main lounge is an icon of St. Scholastica written by Sr. Paula Howard, OSB. The icon is a replica of a large mural in the corridor outside St. Scholastica Chapel at the Mount. Sr. Paula notes that in the icon we see St. Scholastica with her hand outstretched protectively over the convent, chapel, and college (at the time) of Mount St. Scholastica, and now over the residents of this hall.
