Undergraduate and Graduate Housing for JBU Students

Connect with others

The transition to college is exciting, but any change can be difficult at times. Living on campus helps you make friends and build a support network that will last through your college journey.

Be close to what's happening

Campus events, the gym, spontaneous movie nights, chapel, classes, the library – living on campus means you’re just a 5-minute walk from nearly everything.

Let us do the cooking and cleaning

Between classes, homework, internships, friends and activities, you’re going to be busy. We’ll take care of the meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning.

Which residence hall is right for you?

Hutcheson Hall

Male & female students (divided by floor)

Freshman - seniors

Variety of room/bathroom configurations

Common areas on each hall

Sand volleyball courts

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J. Alvin Brown Hall

Male students

Freshman - seniors

Suite-style living with 14 common rooms

Rock climbing wall

Weightlifting room

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Mayfield Hall

Female students

Freshman - seniors

Hall-style living with 3 common rooms

Sinks in each room

Exercise room

Patio fire pit

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Walker Hall

Male & female students (divided by floor)

Mainly sophomores - seniors

2 rooms with shared bathroom configuration

3 common areas

Central to campus activities

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Sheridan Townhouses

Juniors & seniors only

Duplex unit - each side houses 8 students in 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living/dining area and a full kitchen

On-campus convenience

More independent living

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Northslope & West Twin Apartments

Juniors & Seniors only

Units have either two bedrooms, two bathrooms, or one bedroom, one bath, a living room, and a kitchen.

Northslope has in-unit laundry.

Northslope has on-campus convenience and it on-campus living.

West Twin Springs

Students who qualify to live off-campus.

Units range from one to three bedrooms with one bath, a living room, and a kitchen.

West Twins has a public laundry room.

Tenants are required to pay for their own electricity through the city.

West Twin is less than a mile from campus and is considered off-campus living.

Life on Campus

Resident Assistant

Resident assistants are assigned to each hall within a residence hall and help encourage and help students.

Ground Floor Coffee

Students love GFC, our student-run coffee shop right on JBU's campus. Warm up with a handcrafted drink and hang out with friends.

Roommates

"My college roommate has become my best friend. I know I'm building a friendship that will last long after I graduate from JBU."

Residence Life

Get an inside look at the benefits of living on campus. Hear from students who have experienced the community of the residence halls around campus.

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Get support from trained and caring staff

Moving away from home can be scary. That’s why each hall or suite has a Resident Assistant (RA). Your RA is a student who’s employed by JBU and is trained to help you through your time here. If you’re having a problem, they’ll be there to help. Your RA will also plan exciting events for your hall/suite and foster community among you and your neighbors.

If you need anything beyond what an RA can help with, the assistant resident director or resident director will jump in and find you the help you need. There are many qualified people on campus to help and support you in a variety of ways.

Residence life staff

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Frequently asked questions

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Dining options

Every meal at Kresge Dining Hall offers a variety of delicious options. They're designed to be nutritious, and we'll work with you to accommodate any food allergies. With eight different food stations, you'll always find something to satisfy you in the Kresge Dining Hall.

The California Café in Walker Student Center offers coffee, snacks and grab-and-go meals for when you're short on time.

Ground Floor Coffee is an on-campus coffee shop run by JBU students. It's the perfect place to study or catch up with friends.

Learn more about meal plans and food stations

What if I want to live off-campus?

Because we believe, and research supports, that the residential experience is a vital part of your holistic head-heart-hand development, JBU requires students live on-campus for at least six semesters.

There are exceptions if you are 22 or older by the first day of classes, married, living with parents or an approved full-time staff or faculty member, or enrolled in less than 12 hours.

JBU offers some off-campus housing for seniors. More information can be found on Eaglenet.

JBU does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, military status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities.

John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked regional university (U.S. News) and No. 2 private university (The Wall Street Journal), JBU enrolls more than 2,500 students from 34 states and 43 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers over 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including business, nursing, visual arts, engineering, teacher education, psychology, computer science, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Twelve graduate degrees are available in business, counseling and cybersecurity.

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Housing

Live on campus.

Make friends. Find support. Belong in community.

Connect with others

Be close to what's happening

Let us do the cooking and cleaning

Which residence hall is right for you?

Hutcheson Hall

J. Alvin Brown Hall

Mayfield Hall

Walker Hall

Sheridan Townhouses

Northslope & West Twin Apartments

West Twin Springs

Life on Campus

Resident Assistant

Ground Floor Coffee

Roommates

Residence Life

Get support from trained and caring staff

Dining options

What if I want to live off-campus?

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