Freshmen Residence Halls
• 153 Hemenway
• 319 Huntington
• Kennedy Hall
• Kerr Hall
• Light Hall
• Melvin Hall
• Smith Hall
• Speare Hall
• Stetson East
• Stetson West
• West Village F
• White Hall
153 Hemenway
This four-story, suite-style building attracts students from all over the world and focuses on a theme of international housing.
Residents can develop strong relationships with the International Student Office and the International Student Forum as they discover other cultures and help plan educational and social activities.
Residents often take a break from studying on the green lawns in the nearby Fens.
Features
• Study room
• Community room
• Front-door intercom
• Laundry facilities
• Vending machines
• Mail delivery, pickup
• HuskyCable & Resnet
• Receptionist and/or secured entryway
319 Huntington
This four-story brick building is located across from the university's main quad and the Boston YMCA.
Doubles, triples and quads feature bedrooms, kitchenettes and common living areas. Some apartments have updated kitchens.
The Marino Recreation Center is just around the corner.
Features
• Recreation area with TV
• Elevator
• Laundry facilities
• Vending machines
• HuskyCable & Resnet
• On-site housing office
• Mail delivery, pickup
• Receptionist and/or secured entryway
Kennedy Hall
Kennedy is a five-story, suite-style building for about 200 students.
Located at 119 Hemenway St., the hall is only steps away from many urban conveniences, including a grocery store, a bagel shop, a hardware store and several ethnic restaurants.
Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, is a short walk away.
Features
• Double, triple, quad suites
• Common kitchen
• Study/social lounge
• HuskyCable & Resnet
• Laundry facilities
• Vending machines
• Mail delivery and pickup
• Receptionist and/or secured entryway
Kerr Hall
Kerr Hall is located on a lovely, tree-lined street at 96 The Fenway.
The hall houses 130 students in a traditional five-story residence hall with views of Boston's Rose and Victory gardens.
Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, is a short walk away.
Features
• HuskyCable & Resnet
• Laundry facilities
• Vending machines
• Mail delivery and pickup
• Lounge with cable TV
• Some rooms overlook Fenway Park
• Receptionist and/or secured entryway
Light Hall
Students interested in a cozy and intimate atmosphere choose Light Hall.
This hall is located in a three-story house at 81-83 St. Stephen St.
Nearby is Symphony Hall, home of the world-renowned Boston Pops.
Features
• Community lounge
• Pool table
• HuskyCable & Resnet
• Laundry facilities
• Vending machines
• Mail delivery, pickup
• Receptionist and/or secured entryway
Melvin Hall
Melvin Hall is located on a lovely, tree-lined street at 90 The Fenway.
The hall specializes in quiet housing and wellness-themed housing. It is home to 130 students in a traditional five-story residence hall with views of Boston's Rose and Victory Gardens.
Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, is a short walk away.
Features
•Single, double & triple rooms
•Laundry room
•Elevator
•HuskyCable & Resnet
•Pool Table
•Study Area
•Community Room
•Mail delivery, pickup
•Receptionist and/or secured entryway
Smith Hall
Originally used as a residence hall for the New England Conservatory of Music, Smith Hall is now home to about 300 undergraduate students.
Located in the heart of The Fenway, the three-story hall offers easy access to shops and restaurants.
During warm weather, residents can take a study break on the green lawns of the nearby Fens.
Features
•Spacious student lounge
•Study area
•Laundry facilities
•HuskyCable & Resnet
•Vending machines
•Mail delivery & pickup
Speare Hall
Constructed on the site of the historic Boston Opera House, Speare Hall is named for Northeastern's first president, Frank Palmer Speare.
The four-story traditional residence hall is home to approximately 400 freshman students.
The Marino Recreation Center is just steps away.
Features
•Large-screen TV in lounge
•Laundry facilities
•HuskyCable & Resnet
•Vending machines
•Pool and foosball tables
•Mail delivery & pickup
•Receptionist and/or secured entryway
Stetson East
Stetson East allows first-year students to integrate academic studies with the residence hall experience. Stetson East offers theme housing to students in the colleges of business administration and criminal justice. Residents may elect to take some courses in the building's classroom and can serve on student programming committees.
Features
• Mail delivery, pickup
• Award-winning cafeteria
• Elevator
• Pool table
• Laundry facilities
• HuskyCable & Resnet
• Vending machines
• Community lounge with projection TV & state-of-the-art sound
• Receptionist and/or secured entryway
Stetson West
Located directly behind the Marino Recreation Center, Stetson West is home to more than 500 first-year students (including engineering majors and students in computer and information science, the health sciences, Connections and LAMP program for freshmen who have not declared a major), making it one of the largest theme-housing programs on campus. It's convenient to classes, campus activities and local cultural events.
Features
• Mail delivery, pickup
• Renovated dining hall
• Lounge with projection screen TV
• Laundry facilities
• HuskyCable & Resnet
• Vending machines
• Pool and foosball tables
• Elevator
• Study & meeting rooms
• Receptionist and/or secured entryway
West Village F
West Village F opened in Fall 2006. This new 6-story building houses approximately 200 honors students. Located at 40A Leon Street, this residence hall features apartment-style units complete with living rooms, kitchens and private bathrooms. This newest addition to the West Village Complex also serves as the home to the John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute.
Features
• Central air
• Dishwasher, garbage disposal
• Elevator
• Laundry facilities
• HuskyCable & Resnet
• Receptionist and/or secured entryway
• Lounge
• Mail delivery, pickup
White Hall
Recreation fans may gravitate toward White Hall at 21 Forsyth St. The hall faces Northeastern's state-of-the-art, multi-level fitness center and houses approximately 400 first-year students.
Features
• Common kitchen
• Three elevators
• Traditional double & triple bedrooms
• Game room
• Lounge with projection TV
• HuskyCable & Resnet
• Laundry facilities
• Mail delivery, pickup
• Receptionist and/or secured entryway