This residence hall is named in honor of Ada Bertha Caldwell, Professor of
Industrial Arts, student advocate, mentor and student services visionary,
and it is fitting that her name be associated with a residence hall on our
campus.
Artist and Teacher, Ada Bertha Caldwell, was born on the 29th of September
1869 in Bryan, Ohio. She grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and with the goal of
being an artist and teacher she attended the University of Nebraska for two
years. She followed these studies for four years at the Art Institute of
Chicago, graduating in 1897.
Her teaching career began at Yankton College (1898-1899) and continued for
over three decades at South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, Brookings (1899-1936). Caldwell taught the state’s most well-known
artist Harvey Dunn. Out of respect for his gifted teacher and mentor Dunn
gave SDSU a few paintings in appreciation, which were displayed in the
student union before the construction of the South Dakota Memorial Art
Center, now known as the South Dakota Art Museum. In addition to Dunn, other
Caldwell students that went on to be well known artists include Kate Kendall
Miller and sculptor Gilbert Risvold; Miller produced the statue of the
Indian Tetonkaha located in the Sylvan Theatre and Risvold’s bronze bust of
Abraham Lincoln is the focal point of the marble foyer of Lincoln Music
Hall.
Caldwell’s influence extended outside of classroom instruction in the arts
as reflected in her efforts in the creation of the Sylvan Theatre and her
encouragement of the development of the Campus Grove and the construction of
the first student union which is now Pugsley Hall.
Caldwell Hall houses approx. 300 students and will be used as a
co-ed hall for second year students. Caldwell also has some specifically
designed ADA rooms available for students with additional needs.
Click
here to see a floor plan.
Caldwell hall has the same moveable/loftable furniture that is found in
all of the halls with the exception of the Wecota Annex. This allows
residents to set up their room, and suite if four people pick a suite
together, however they would like, with options such as one room for
studying and one for sleeping. This setup requires and additional
agreement which can be found below.
Residents within Caldwell share their bathroom between them and the room
next door, making it four people to one bathroom.
Click here to see a floor plan.
Cleaning these bathrooms is the responsibility of the residents. This
is a requirement. Bathrooms are inspected tri-weekly, more
information on this can be found below.
The new design of Caldwell also incorporated many other features.
These amenities include central air, individual suite thermostats, and
laundry facilities on each floor.
The current rate difference for the 2005-2006 school year for Caldwell
Hall is $408.55 per semester higher than a standard double. The Board
of Regents will set the rate for 2006-07 at their meeting in March.
This information will be published as soon as it is available.
If you are interested in staying in Caldwell Hall please contact the
Coordinator of Housing Assignments at the Department’s Central
office. The building's
staff
includes
Resident
Assistants (RA) living on each wing (house), and a full-time,
live-in professional
Residence
Hall Director (RHD) that lives in an apartment on first floor.
Besides these live-in staff there is a team of department custodian and
maintenance staff members that strive to keep Caldwell Hall a clean and
safe living learning community.
Additional Documents about Caldwell Hall:
Bathroom Inspection Form
Suite Occupancy
Agreement
Suite Bill of Rights
Suite Community Living Standards
All of these documents are in Adobe Acrobat format.
Questions
and Answers for Caldwell Hall:
Is there a computer lab in the hall?
No, however there are computer labs in Larson
Concourse, NFA, and Briggs Library – all a short walk away.
How large are the rooms? Rooms are 12”
wide by 16” from door to outside wall.
Are there study areas in the hall? Yes.
Each house has a study lounge located in the middle of the house across
from the laundry room(2 per floor). There is also study space in our main
lobby area.
What is the closest dining facility to Caldwell Hall?
The building is closest to Larson Commons and it is also within easy walking
distance to the Market in the Union. Larson Commons is also 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. Each room
is equipped with two lofted beds, two dressers, two desks, and two desk
chairs. Vertical blinds adorn the windows and each room has a sink and
mirror located next to the bathroom door. Each bathroom has four towel
bars, a toilet, and shower. 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 Caldwell Hall may not rent or build their
own lofts. While you may bring your own furniture, all furniture provided
to you must remain in the room for the entirety of the year.
What is the mailing address? The mailing
address for Caldwell residents is as follows:
