Minnesota State University Mankato - Julia A. Sears Residence Hall
Mankato, MN

Three years ago Minnesota State University Mankato students told administrators what today’s students want in a college residence hall: Privacy, convenience and “at-home” atmosphere. That’s what the new, suite-style Julia A. Sears Residence Hall on the west edge of campus now offers. Each “semi-suite” offers sweeping views of either the campus mall or the wooded bluff over the Minnesota River Valley.

The 150,275-square-foot building is handsomely faced with Kasota stone and red brick. Its gently curving entrance creates an elegant western panorama for students and guests walking on the nearby campus mall between Centennial Student Union and Memorial Library. Surrounding the building are two acres of landscaped green spaces – outdoor study and conversation areas featuring lawns, trees, sidewalks and cobblestone patios.

The new building sets the standard for the Minnesota State Mankato housing system.