NEW RESIDENCE HALL AND UNITY LODGE OPEN

Rhodes’ newest residence hall, dubbed East Village C, welcomed its first residents this spring. Built in the southeast section of campus next to East Village A and B, the three-floor, 61,717-square-foot building models the architecture of those existing buildings, will house 150 students when fully occupied, and contains flexible work and study spaces and common areas. Room plans include townhouses as well as 4- and 8-person suites with single rooms that share living and study spaces to foster community.

Connected to the residence hall is the Unity Lodge, designed for the needs of VOICES, the umbrella organization for Rhodes’ cultural student groups under the Office of Multicultural Affairs. The lodge, designed with the input of focus groups and organizations from across campus, has separate access, a kitchen, and outdoor space to be used for student group programming.

East Village C allows more students to take part in the transformative residential experience at the heart of the campus’ cultural life. The focus on community building both in the neighborhood-style rooms and in Unity Lodge sets a model for Rhodes students of the future.