Hastings-Simmons Hall
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Hastings-Simmons Hall
- Upperclassmen Rooms
- Suite-Style Living
- In Suite Kitchens
- Free Wi-Fi
- TV Lounge
Spacious and elegant, Hastings-Simmons Hall is home to female upperclassmen at The W.
Constructed in 1900, the historic building provides students with suite-style rooms with living rooms and kitchenettes in each suite. Each room has a private bath. Residents have access to amenities such as 1GB/s ethernet, and free wireless internet connectivity.
Residents in Hastings-Simmons are located in the beautiful North Campus community, overlooking Shattuck Lawn. Hastings-Simmons is immediately adjacent to Poindexter Music Hall and the Culinary Arts Institute. Most academic buildings on campus are less than a 10 minute walk from Hastings-Simmons Hall.
The Office of Housing and Residence Life completed a residence hall enhancement project in Hastings-Simmons in 2015, adding enhanced Wi-Fi, as well as new furniture and interior painting for all the rooms.
Originally named for Olivia Hastings, an early leader in the movement to establish a state supported college for women. This building was then rededicated in October, 1994 as Hastings-Simmons Hall in honor of Miriam Q. Simmons, MUW alumna who served as a member of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.
Our Halls
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Suite-style rooms
- Private Bath
- Kitchen in each suite
- Living Room in each suite
- Microwave
- Mini-Refrigerator
- Extra Long Twin Beds
- Bed Lofts Available
- 1GB/s Ethernet Connection
- Free MUWnet Wi-Fi
Building Amenities
- TV lounge with 55” Television
- Free Laundry Room
- Lobby
- Elevator
- Information Desk
- Study Lounge
- Computer Lab
- Quiet Hours during exams
Campus Amenities
- Buffet-Style Dining Center
- Subway Café
- 5,300 sqft Fitness Center
- Indoor Heated Pool
- Indoor Basketball/Volleyball Court
- Sand Volleyball Court
- Renovated Library
- Campus Health Clinic
- Free Counseling Services
- Walking Distance to Classes