Posted - January 26, 2012

Ivy Hall Opened on Eureka College Campus

Students moved in January 14

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Ivy Hall, Eureka College’s new 28,000-square-foot, $6 million residence hall, opened Jan. 14. The three-story structure houses 87 female students, including members of Phi Omega social sorority.   

Highlights of the building include:

Five private wings that each can accommodate up to 20 students. The focus is on fostering asense of community among students living in each wing.

Each wing features two lounges for individual and group learning and social activities.

Two-story atrium lobby named for retired history professor Richard Sanders, who donated funds to build the lobby.

Study room with state-of-the-art video conferencing technology.

Laundry, kitchenette, recreation rooms, storm shelter and storage space.

Geothermal heating and cooling.

Wi-Fi and keyless security access.

Sprinkler and fire protection systems.

The college, in collaboration with the construction manager and engineers, incorporated building and material strategies to capitalize on energy savings, water efficiency, carbon emissions reduction, indoor air quality and prudent stewardship of resources. The design capitalizes on daylight, geothermal heating and cooling, precast and poured concrete material, brick exterior, insulation material, innovated roofing, plumbing, windows and flooring material.

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Contact:

Michele Lehman

Media Relations Coordinator

mlehman@eureka.edu

(309) 467-6318