Residence Halls

What You’ll Find

The rooms in each hall are very similar. In the typical residence hall, you will find:

• Student rooms. The University provides beds, desks, chairs, dressers, micro-fridges, flame-retardant curtains, and closets. Most furniture is adjustable; no cinderblocks or homemade lofts allowed. All mattresses are extra long; bring extra-long twin sheets to fit. If you bring a rug, 5’x7 ′ rugs are best.
• Internet access. Students have internet access in all residence halls via Wi-Fi. You may choose a wired connection (most gamers or tower computer users do); if so, you’ll need to supply your own network cable.
• Community spaces. Community kitchenettes are equipped with stoves, ovens, toasters, etc. Lounges house flat-screen TVs for streaming content through Xfinity on-campus services, included in your housing fee.
• Laundry room. Laundry facilities are FREE!

What You’ll Want to Bring

What you bring to Rivier is up to you, but there are some dos and don’ts on this handy checklist.

Where You’ll Live

Guild Hall

• Houses 170 students
• Staffed with a hall director and five to six resident assistants

Guild Hall is home to most first-year students, with a few upperclassmen electing to stay for another year. It’s a very social environment, the perfect community for anyone new to college. All of the rooms are doubles or triples. Guild features a lounge with a pool table, ping pong table, vending machines, and a kitchen. The large main lounge is a great gathering space with a big-screen television and a fireplace. The Office of Residence Life and Housing, the RA Office, and the Health Services Office are located on the first floor of Guild.

Trinity Hall

• Houses 110 students
• Staffed with a hall director and three resident assistants

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors live in Trinity Hall’s double rooms, as well as a few in singles, triples, and quads. Trinity Hall has four levels; each resident floor has a full kitchenette with all the necessities for residence hall living, including toasters, microwaves, stoves/ovens, and refrigerators. The ground floor has a student lounge equipped with a large-screen TV for streaming content via Xfinity on campus, a pool table, study tables, vending machines, and student mail access. The second floor offers a quiet study space with internet access.

Presentation Hall

• Houses 30-40 students
• Staffed by one resident assistant

Presentation Hall is home to students ranging from first-years to seniors. Many students who live in Presentation choose to remain here during their four years at Rivier. Presentation Hall features a 12-suite configuration; each suite contains two bedrooms, as well as a full bathroom with a toilet, tub/shower, and sink. The building features two large common rooms: one for study and one for socializing. The first floor has a full kitchen and eating area, as well as laundry facilities.

Brassard Hall

• Houses 120 students
• Staffed with a hall director and three resident assistants

Brassard Hall offers suite-style apartment living and houses sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Each suite consists of four double rooms and one triple, two bathrooms, two vanities, a kitchenette with sink and cabinets, and a large common area. Each floor has a common area outside of the suites. The second floor has a full kitchen and laundry facilities (at no charge), and resident mailboxes. The third floor features three small, quiet study areas for students. Brassard Hall offers a significant amount of independence compared to the other residence halls on campus.

Rivier Village

• Houses 72 students
• Staffed with a hall director and two resident assistants

Opened in 2024, Rivier Village offers four-person apartments for upper-level students. Each apartment has two bathrooms, a full kitchen, a living area, and an in-unit washer and dryer. In each building, seven apartments have four single bedrooms, while two have two double bedrooms. The main entrances open to a common room with soft seating and a fireplace, while the second floors have two hallway-end study nooks. The Village offers independent living in a meal-plan-optional residential community.