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Housing on Georgia Southern University's campus consists of 9 different options. These options include classic dormitories and apartment style complexes. Housing is available for all undergrad and graduate students.
Freshman housing
[edit]Eagle Village
[edit]Eagle Village is a suite style dorm with both private and single bedrooms. Eagle Village is Georgia Southern's newest hall. Completed for the 2005-2006 school year, Eagle Village houses roughly 775 new freshmen every year.
Upperclassman housing
[edit]Freedom's Landing
[edit]Freedoms Landing (originally an "off-campus" apartment, Campus Club) was purchased by University Housing in May 2011 to be added to on-campus housing for Fall 2012. Located next to Paulson Stadium on Lanier Drive, Freedom's Landing is located on the Georgia Southern bus route and provides ample parking for residents. With this acquisition, an additional 978 beds are being added to the capacity of University Housing. For 2012-2013, Freedom's Landing will be dedicated to Upperclass Student Housing (sophomore through graduate student).
Southern Pines
[edit]Completed in late July, 2003, this complex offers deluxe suites to freshmen students only. Southern Pines contains suite style bedrooms and a single bathroom for two students. Formerly known as "The Pines."
University Villas
[edit]Purchased in February 2008, this complex offers 2 and 4 bedroom apartments to upperclassmen and transfer students only. Before University Housing purchased University Villas, it was an off campus apartment complex known as Campus Courtyard. It has both townhouses and flats.
All Students
[edit]Centennial Place
[edit]Centennial Place is Georgia Southern's newest hall. Completed for the 2009-2010 school year, this complex houses roughly 1001 freshmen and upperclass students each year. Former residence halls Johnson, Oliff, and Winburn were closed after the Spring 2008 semester to begin construction for Centennial Place. Centennial is the largest residence hall at Georgia Southern, with four buildings housing 1,034 beds in 398 units, smart classrooms, and retail space.
Kennedy Hall
[edit]Kennedy Hall has both suite and apartment style rooms. There are two separate buildings for each kind of rooms. Joseph E. Kennedy (1930-1997) was a State Senator, Regent, and Leader in Service to Georgia. Kennedy, a native of Claxton, Georgia exemplified leadership, service and character, from the battlefields of Korea to high office in his state capitol. A graduate from Georgia Military College, he earned 3 medals for service in Korea and the rank of captain in the US Army. As a Georgia Senator from 1967-1991 and president pro-tem for 8 years, he was honored statewide for outstanding leadership. Devotion to South Georgians and dedication to opportunity through education inspired him to champion the advancement of Georgia Southern as a University for the region. A legislative leader in building the University System of Georgia, he was named by the Governor to the Board of Regents in March, 1997, shortly before his death on June 19, 1997.
Southern Courtyard
[edit]Completed in late July, 2003, this complex offers deluxe suites to upperclassmen and transfer students only. Southern Courtyard is similar to Eagle Village, in that students have their own private bedrooms, except Southern Courtyard is bigger and the beds are double beds instead of twin XL.
Watson Hall
[edit]Watson Hall is made up of two buildings with two different kinds of room choices. Named after Georgia Brown Watson (1912-1993), Emerita Professor of Psychology and Emerita Head of the Department of Psychology. Ms. Watson was a pioneering educator, Major in Women's Army Corps in WWII, author in retirement, and she also attained a record of “firsts” for women during her tenure at Georgia Southern University, 1949-76. She was first to earn full professor rank and to chair a department and a division, first in the University system awarded two Emerita titles. Ms. Watson keynoted the celebration of the College's historic passage to University Status in 1990.
Watson Pods
[edit]Watson Pods are also a traditional style dorm with double bedrooms. The difference is that residents don't have a bathroom to share with two other neighbors, but with the whole floor.
Watson Commons
[edit]The Watson Commons are a traditional style dorm with double bedrooms. They each have a bathroom to be shared with a neighboring room of two more residents.
Former Residence Halls
[edit]Residence halls that have been torn down or vacated and are now used for other purposes.
Johnson Hall
[edit]Johnson Hall was built in 1971 and named to honor Sophia Johnson, Dean of Women. Johnson Hall was originally built to house freshman women at Georgia Southern College. In 1998 Johnson hall became a co-ed residence hall and home to the Success-In-U program - Georgia Southern’s first Living Learning Community. Men and women have lived in this residence hall for the past 10 years. Over 400 students lived in Johnson each year. Johnson will be demolished after Spring 2008 to make way for the new Centennial Place.
Oliff Hall
[edit]Olliff Hall was built in 1966 and dedicated on October 30th by Governor Sanders. Olliff was named to honor the late Charles P. Olliff, Sr., one of Statesboro’s outstanding business leaders. The cost to build Olliff hall was $949,843.00. Originally Olliff Hall was built to house Junior and Senior women at Georgia Southern College. Over 300 students lived in Olliff Hall each year. Oliff will be demolished after Spring 2008 to make way for the new Centennial Place.
Winburn Hall
[edit]Winburn Hall was built in 1966 and dedicated on October 30th by Governor Sanders. Named to honor R.L. (Mr. Bob) Winburn, the comptroller of Georgia Southern College from 1931 till he retired on July 1, 1951, Winburn Hall cost $810,717.00 to construct. Winburn Hall was originally designed to house sophomore women at GSC. Over 250 students lived in Winburn Hall each year. Winburn however is in the porcess of being demolished for newer and bigger dorm rooms.
Brannen Hall
[edit]A traditional style dorm with double bedrooms. Dedicated on October 12, 1963, Brannen Hall was named after Harvey D. Brannen (1886-1940) whose services as a state legislator (house and senate) from the 49th district were instrumental in helping Georgia Southern grow and expand its programs. Although a lawyer by training and vocation, Mr. Brannen established a prosperous insurance firm in Statesboro, where his record of church work and activities as a Shriner were well known and lauded.
Sanford Hall
[edit]Sanford Hall has apartment style dorms with double bedrooms. On December, 19, 1936, this new men’s dormitory was dedicated in honor of Steadman Vincent Sanford (1871-1945), one of Georgia’s best-known educators. His distinguished career carried him from classroom teacher in 1903 to the chancellorship of the board of regents of the University System of Georgia in 1935. He served as a professor of English at the University of Georgia, was the founder of the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, served as Dean of the University and its President from 1932 to 1935, and then served as Chancellor of the system. Sanford was also elected as president of the Georgia Education Association.
Other former dorms that have since been converted to serve other purposes or that have been torn down include: Cone Hall, Hendricks Hall, Veazey Hall, Stanford Hall