CAMPUS LIFE - John Carroll University

All entering students, of traditional age, need to declare their status as a resident or commuter through the Enrollment Reservation Form sent by the Office of Admission. Those not commuting from home are required to live on campus during their first two years. This policy also applies to those who transfer into the university as traditional first year students. Commuting is defined as living exclusively in the permanent and primary residence of a parent or legal guardian.

Once a student establishes his/her status as a resident, he/she must seek approval for a change of status to commuter. Formal requests can be made through the Office of Residence Life for consideration by the housing contract review board.

Room Assignment Process

In general, room assignments for first-year students are made based on the date his or her housing deposit was paid. Roommates are matched without consideration of housing deposit date. Roommate pairs are then assigned to a room based on the earliest deposit date between the two roommates.

We will place students in the building of their preference, based on their deposit date. When the building is full, we will maintain a waiting list for those students who did not make it into that building. If a room opens up in that building, we will contact the next roommate pair on the waiting list and offer them the opportunity to move into that room.

Murphy Hall

Established in 1964, Murphy Hall is named after Fr. William J. Murphy, S.J. In 1936, he was appointed faculty moderator of athletics. By 1941, his 11th year at John Carroll, he was moderator of the band, prefect of Bernet Hall, moderator of the Carroll Union, and Dean of Men. In spite of all his duties he still found time to play the violin. In 1964, Murphy Hall allowed 400 sophomore and junior men to live on campus instead of in homes in University Heights. It included a small chapel, main parlor, recreation and television room, laundry and storage areas for all residents, as well as nine suites for counselors and a chaplain. It was the fourth major addition and the largest to John Carroll since 1957. Murphy Hall brought the total of students residing at John Carroll to just over 1,000. In the fall of 1969, 48 rooms were set-aside for women to live in. This was the first co-ed residence hall. It was dedicated on October 10, 1964.

MURPHY AT A GLANCE



First Year Coed Residence Hall
Completed: 1964	Stories: 3	Capacity: 408
Room Dimensions: 2 Doubles with Suite Room - 7' x 10', 7'10" high (floor space: 5'4" x 9'4")
Suite Room - 8'6" x 9', 7'10" high
Double without Suite Room - 10' x 12', 7'10" high (floor space: 7'8" x 11'9")

Pacelli Hall

Pacelli Hall was built through the efforts of Father McCue and modern language professor Dr. James Peirolo, as well as from donations by the Italian-American community of Cleveland. The hall is named after Eugenio Pacelli, otherwise known as Pope Pius XII. Pope Pius XII was the first pope to visit Cleveland in 1936. Before being named Pacelli, the university had to obtain special permission from Rome to use the pope's family name. Upon being properly named, Pacelli Hall became the first college residence hall to be named after the pope. Pacelli Hall was the third men's residence hall and the second post-World War II addition to the university. Finished in May and dedicated on September 7, 1952, it consisted of 109 rooms, providing occupancy for over 200 male students. Today, Pacelli Hall stands as the only all-female residence hall on campus. Inscribed above the front entrance to the hall are the wise words of Pope Pius XII "The Work of Justice is Peace," inspiring the students who walk through its doors to follow the Jesuit tradition of service and justice.

PACELLI AT A GLANCE



First Year Female Residence Hall
Completed: 1952	Stories: 3	Capacity: 216
Room Dimensions: 11' x 14'6", 8' high

As John Carroll University approached the end of its first hundred years and began looking toward its second century, an increased number of students opting to live on campus became an obvious concern to university administrators. Stable enrollments over the years had been the norm, but an increased enrollment in the early 1970s -- during some years as much as 50% -- indicated a shift toward a more residential campus. Large waiting lists for residence hall space led to the construction of Sutowski Hall, which opened in the fall of 1978. Named after prominent Cleveland businessman and benefactor Walter S. Sutowski, this residence hall houses approximately 180 students on its three floors, nestled on the northernmost edge of John Carroll's campus. The residence hall's close proximity to nearly all campus facilities makes it a popular choice for students each year. Stylistically, the residence hall is one of the few buildings on campus to incorporate a flat-roofed design, rather than the pitched roof design utilized on the majority of campus buildings.

SUTOWSKI AT A GLANCE



First Year Coed Residence Hall
Completed: 1978	Stories: 3	Capacity: 171
Room Dimensions: 12'8" x 14'8", 8' high