Brown Hall is named in honor of George Lincoln Brown who was called
upon by the Board of Regents to serve as acting president on six different
occasions, the last being when he was in his 70’s. Dr. Brown came
to the University in 1897 and served as Dean of Faculty and Dean of General
Science, but he is best remembered as an inspirational teacher. Dr. Brown
started the first summer sessions and Farm and Home week at SDSU.
Brown Hall is part of the Grove area group of residence halls. It is
located on 9th street directly south of Grove Hall. The four story hall
was built in 1959 for male residents but it has since been changed to a
co-ed hall with the genders assigned to separate wings. The hall currently
houses 380 residents at full capacity.
Brown Hall is unique in that it is the only residence hall on campus
where the wings are divided into two separated towers connected only by the
main lobby. The lobby is an especially large and comfortable space for
programs, gatherings, and socializing. Brown Hall also houses the
Healthy Lifestyles community.
A healthy lifestyle includes both
physical and mental components including: being alcohol, tobacco, & drug
free, physically active, having a balanced diet, being academically focused,
and emotionally balanced. Residents residing in Brown Hall sign an addendum
to their housing contracts agreeing to remain substance free, which means
residents agree not to use
alcohol, tobacco or other controlled substances. Programming
for the hall is focused on helping residents achieve and maintain a healthy
lifestyle. For
more information contact the
Coordinator
of Housing Assignments in the central residential life office
at (605) 688-5148.
The building's
staff
includes
Resident
Assistants (RA) living on each wing (house), and a full-time,
live-in professional
Residence
Hall Director (RHD) who lives in an apartment on the first
floor. Besides these live-in staff there is a core group
of department custodian and maintenance staff members that strive to keep
Brown Hall a clean and safe living learning community. Brown Hall residents
can join the Brown Hall Government which is a student group dedicated
to provide programs and hall improvements. All residents are encouraged
to get involved in their hall government and the campus wide Resident
Hall Association (RHA).
Questions
and Answers for Brown Hall:
Is there a computer lab in the hall?
No, however there is large computer lab in Larson Hall, NFA and Briggs Library
all which are all just a short walk away.
How large are the rooms? Rooms are 10’4”
wide by 14’9” from door to outside wall.
Are there study areas in the hall? Yes. The
upper floors have a floor lounge located near the interior stairs and the first
floor has the main lounge. In the lower level there is
a room that students find a quiet place to study.
What is the closest dining facility to Brown Hall?
The building is close to the Market dining
area located in the Student Union and Larson Commons is within easy walking
distance and the Larson concourse area is home to one of the campus C-stores.
What will my room look like? Residents may
add their personalities to their rooms by adding pictures, posters, plants,
etc. to their rooms. However, they should check the
Residence
Hall Handbook (RHH) to be sure what they have planned does
not violate any policies and guidelines or damages the room or it’s
furnishings. For some photos of the interior of the hall
and photos of the rooms as they will look when you arrive -
click
here.
Can I bring my own furniture? Yes. Residents
may bring some of their own furniture as described in the
Residence
Hall Handbook (RHH). Since the Department of Residential Life has
furnished the room with loftable beds the residents of Brown Hall may
not rent or build their own lofts.
What is the mailing address? The mailing
address for Brown residents is as follows:
