New Residence Halls Enhance Student Living

New Residential Village
A new residential village opened in January 2009, adding three new residence halls to the hilltop. The 119,000 square foot complex was created by world-famous Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena, a winner of multiple international awards, including the prestigious Silver Lion Award for promising young architects.

• Lady Bird Johnson Hall recognizes the former first lady from Austin
• Le Mans Hall honors the French hometown of Father Basil Moreau, CSC, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross
• Edmund Hunt Hall is named for Brother Edmund Hunt, CSC, the first Holy Cross Brother to serve as president of St. Edward's University

The residence halls feature ultra-modern private room and double room suites as well as many sought-after amenities, including:

• Spacious kitchens and dining rooms
• Large recreation areas
• 24-hour computer labs and study areas
• Laundry rooms
• Resident mailboxes

Services and features located in the village are enjoyed by all students, and include:

• Hunt Hall Café, a second dining hall with a coffee bar
• Out Takes, a convenience shop located in Hunt Hall Café
• The Huddle, a late-night eatery offering burritos, tacos and quesadillas
• A new combined Health & Counseling Center
• Courtyards, wireless zones and outdoor study spaces

Enjoy a 360-degree view of the residential village. Take a virtual tour.

Basil Moreau Hall
When architects Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company sat down to design a new residence hall that would accommodate the needs of current and future students, they looked to the university’s rich past for inspiration. Named in honor of the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Basil Moreau Hall combines traditional design elements that reflect the historic architecture of nearby Main Building and Holy Cross Hall, with ultramodern amenities for a “best of both worlds” approach to living and learning.

Located in the heart of campus, Basil Moreau Hall is a vibrant facility where student relationships grow strong and access to campus facilities couldn’t be easier. Composed of two traditional residence halls and two house-style Casitas, 220 freshman and upperclassmen share 60,000 square feet of living space that features:

• A common courtyard
• Study rooms and lounges
• A kitchen and on-site laundry facilities
• Computer networking access, cable and phone service in each room

The second completed project under the university’s master plan, Basil Moreau Hall opened its doors in February 2003.

Jacques Dujarié Hall
Jacques Dujarié Hall is a co-ed facility located next to Basil Moreau Hall that houses more than 200 students. Also designed by Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company, the facility offers a number of thoughtful amenities designed with input from students, such as:

• A 24-hour computer lab
• Laundry facilities and an expansive
  community kitchen
• Multiple study lounges and a recreation room
  and meditation room
• Free cable, local phone service and Internet
• Keyless entry and on-site resident mailboxes

Unveiled in August 2005, the hall is named for another important Holy Cross leader,
Father Jacques Dujarié, who was secretly ordained as a priest in 1795 during the French Revolution. Father Dujarié founded the Sisters of Providence and the Brothers of St. Joseph, who provided elementary education to villages in the Ruille-sur-Loir region of France. In 1837, the Brothers of St. Joseph merged with Father Basil Moreau's auxiliary priests to form the Congregation of Holy Cross.

Casitas
Casitas offer townhouse-style living for upperclassmen looking for an alternative to residence halls. Each Casita suite has five single bedrooms and two bathrooms along with a common living area for the five residents to share. Four Casitas have been completed since 2002 and the Casas — a larger version of the Casitas — opened its doors in Fall 2007