West Quadrangle
Overview
and Description
West Quadrangle is located on Central Campus. See a map
of campus area. West Quad houses approximately 1,200 students, of
whom 45% are freshman. West Quad has co-ed houses and one Graduate House, Cambridge House.
The Resident Staff consist of: 2 Hall Directors, 32 Resident Advisors, 1 Minority Peer Advisor, 1 Minority Peer Advisor Assistant and 1 ResComp Systems Consultant.
The West Quad Hall Council and Asubuhi Multicultural Council are the preeminent bodies of Student Government within West Quad.
The
ResComp computing site in West Quad contains computers, printers
and a scanner for student use.
Most houses have at least one common lounge for studying, relaxation,
or TV. There are also large study areas in the Wedge Room and Community
Learning Center (formerly Strauss Library). West Quadrangle also features
a dark room, music practice room, Ostafin
Room, 4 public use rooms (with reservation and clearance through the Hall Director Office 4 weeks in advance), vending machines,
laundry facilities and a pinball area.
During the summer of 2006, West Quad received upgraded fire detection
and alarm systems and a fire suppression system was installed. Students
will also enjoy the new ethernet wiring, wireless access points, and new
high-speed network equipment. To accommodate students' growing use of
electrical equipment, West Quad also received a new electrical substation.
Unfortunately, there are no elevators in West Quad.
Cambridge House is an upper-class house that features hotel room-like accommodations, elevator services, and private bathrooms.
Virtual Tours
Take a virtual tour of West Quad!
Address
West Quadrangle
541 Thompson
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1360
General Information: (734) 764-0185
Facsimile: (734) 936-3153
History and Biographies
- View House Biographies
West Quadrangle was completed in 1939 at a cost of $1.8 million.
The Living-Learning programs that exist on the U-M campus today started
in West Quad as part of an education treatise entitled "The Michigan
House Plan." West Quad was designed not only to provide room and
board but to serve as an environment supportive of personal, social, and
academic growth. Allen-Rumsey House, named after the co-founders of the
City of Ann Arbor, was the first West Quad house built and situated adjacent
to the Michigan Union. Shortly after its construction, the University
Regents decided to build the rest of West Quad as a part of the Works
Progress Administration (WPA). West Quad is a fireproof construction with
each house set apart from the next by firewalls - the only connection
between the houses is located on the ground level. The second all-male
residence hall on campus, West Quad became co-educational in 1969.
| House Histories and Biographies | |
| Adams | Henry Carter Adams (1851 - 1921) was a professor of Political Economy and Finance. While at the University of Michigan, he served as Chief of the Department of Transportation in the Eleventh United States Census as well as Statistician to the Interstate Commerce Commission. |
| Rumsey | Elisha Walker Rumsey of New York, along with John Allen of Virginia, founded Ann Arbor in 1824. |
| Chicago | Chicago House is named for the University of Michigan's Chicago alumni chapter which donated funds for the construction of this house. Chicago House was originally established as a residence to be used exclusively for young men from Chicago. |
| Lloyd | Alfred Henry Lloyd (1864 - 1927) was a professor of Philosophy, Dean of the Graduate School, and Acting President of the University of Michigan. |
| Michigan | Michigan House was named in honor of the State and the University. |
| Wenley | Robert Mark Wenley (1861 - 1929) was a professor of Philosophy from 1896 to 1929. |
| Williams | George Palmer Williams, Reverend (1802 - 1891) was a member of the first faculty of the University of Michigan. He taught mathematics and physics for 34 years. As president of the faculty he gave diplomas to the first class that graduated. |
| Winchell | Alexander Winchell (1824 - 1891) was a professor of Geology and Paleontology at the University and a chancellor of Syracuse University. |
| Cambridge | Cambridge House was opened in 1979 and was formerly the Michigan Union hotel. It now houses upperclass and graduate students. |
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