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Van Meter - Central Area

Close to mid-campus lies the Central Residential Area which is made up of nine traditionally-styled buildings. All Central residence halls are coed. However, Van Meter Hall has several female-only floors and male-only floors; Brett and Brooks Halls are barrier-free and fully accessible for disabled students. Brett also offers Break (9-month) Housing (September through May).

Central Residential Area currently features:

First-Year Halls: located in Van Meter Hall [2], Gorman Hall [3], Wheeler Hall [4], Brooks [5]

Residential Academic Programs (RAPs) are affiliated with some first-year learning communities. For a complete list of programs and locations, please see the RAP website [6]. [7]

Creative Expressions is a multi-year community for students pursuing the arts located in Butterfield Hall [8]

Defined Residential Communities
Spectrum [9] Community for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender students, and allies.

360° Room Tours
Single Room [10]
Double Room [11]

Other Area Features
Snack bar in Greenough Hall [12]
The Josephine White Eagle Native American Cultural Center [13] in Chadbourne Hall [14]

Central is in close proximity to the Studio Arts building, Fine Arts Center, Newman Center, University Health Services, Isenberg School of Management, Franklin Dining Commons, and more.


Source URL: https://www.umass.edu/living/residence/central

Links
[1] https://www.umass.edu/living/residence/central
[2] https://www.umass.edu/living/residence/central/vanmeter
[3] https://www.umass.edu/living/residence/central/gorman
[4] https://www.umass.edu/living/residence/central/wheeler
[5] https://www.umass.edu/living/residence/centra/brooks
[6] https://www.umass.edu/rap/
[7] http://ualc.umass.edu/rap/
[8] https://www.umass.edu/living/residence/central/butterfield
[9] https://www.umass.edu/living/learning/drc
[10] http://static-drupal.sacl.umass.edu/roomtours/CentralSingleTour/newindex.html
[11] http://static-drupal.sacl.umass.edu/roomtours/CentralDoubleTour/newindex.html
[12] https://www.umass.edu/living/residence/central/greenough
[13] http://www.umass.edu/cmass/get-involved/multicultural/jwecc
[14] https://www.umass.edu/living/residence/central/chadbourne