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Overview and Description
South Quadrangle opened for occupancy in 1951 as an all-male residence hall. One of the largest housing facilities at U-M, South Quad cost $5.6 million to build. In 1964, South Quad and Markley Hall both became co-educational - half of the men from South Quad went to Markley, and half of the women from Markley moved to South Quad. The individual houses within South Quad are named after distinguished faculty and alumni. There are seven houses in South Quad. Two houses are coed, the others contain equal numbers of men's and women's corridors. The Afro American lounge is located on the east side of the building and the Yuri Kochimaya on the west side.

South Quadrangle is located on Central Campus and houses approximately 1,200 undergraduate males and females. The Resident Staff consists of: 2 Hall Directors, 1 Minority Peer Advisor, 28 Resident Advisors, 1 Minority Peer Advisor Assistant, 1 Academic Peer Advisor, and 1 Resident Computer Systems Consultant.

South Quad houses the Honors Program In-Residence Program. The Shipman Scholars will be in residence starting with the 2005-2006 academic year. Also beginning in 2005/06, the Residence Halls Assocation will move into the space formerly occupied by the fitness center.

The South Quad Council is the umbrella student government group for South Quad. There are four elected board members on the South Quad Council, each of the seven houses have elected governments as well as Council representatives. Ambatana, South Quad's organization for multicultural residents, is also recognized as a house. South Quad Council derives revenue from vending operations and from student house dues.

South Quad has a state of the art Information Resource Center located on the 9th floor which includes computers, laser printers, a scanner, and study rooms. In addition, students may utilize a darkroom. Also located near the IRC, is the student-run cable station Michigan Cable Network (WOLV-TV).

South Quad is also home to the Café ConXion a Retail Dining location where students can enjoy Freshëns smoothies, Starbucks coffee (including Fair Trade Coffee), pastries and deli sandwiches. South Quad also began offering BTB burritos direct from the restaurant.

Virtual Tours
Take a virtual tour of South Quad!

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Address
South Quadrangle 600 East Madison Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1372 General Information: (734) 764-0144 Facsimile: (734) 647-1074

History and Biographies
South Quadrangle was opened in 1952 as an all-male hall and in the same year won an award from the Michigan Society of Architects. After its construction, South Quad was very much a trend setter in college residence halls.

Hall and House Histories and Biographies
Gomberg	Moses Gomberg was born in Elzabestgrad, Russia on February 8, 1866. He earned his M. S. from the University of Michigan and went on to become a professor of chemistry, among numerous other achievements in the academic world. He died in Ann Arbor on February 12, 1947 at the age of 87.
Huber	G. Carl Huber began teaching anatomy and eventually became the Dean of the Graduate School. He died in 1934.
Kelsey	Francis Willey Kelsey (1858 - 1927) became head of the Latin department in 1890 at the University of Michigan where he gained renown as a teacher, a translator of classical texts and an advocate of classical studies. He organized several expeditions to the Near East and Rome, which resulted in several successful archeological excavations. He served as the president of the University Musical Society from 1889 until his death in 1927. The Kelsey Museum is named in his honor.
Hunt	Nora Crane Hunt was the professor who founded the Women's Glee Club in 1902 and conducted it for nearly 30 years.
Bush	Margaret Salsbary Bush (1906 - 1939) served as President on the Board of Directors at the Michigan League during her senior year at the University.
Frederick-Taylor	Frederick Manville Taylor was a professor of economics and author of the textbook "Principles of Economics," the standard since 1911. He retired in 1929 after a Michigan career of 37 years.
Thronson	Betty Vaughn Thronson was the president of the Board of Directors at the Michigan League.

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