Hansen Hall is name in honor of Dr. Neils Hansen who worked at SDSU from
1895 until 1937. He specialized in the areas of research and plant breeding
and established the world’s first greenhouse for the purpose of plant
breeding here at SDSU. He was often called the “Luther Burbank of
the Plains” because of his work with plant and agriculture. One little
known fact about Dr. Hansen is that he wrote the words to the school song,
“Yellow and Blue”.
The four story hall was built in 1967 and underwent a major refurbishing
in the summers of 2003 & 2004. Hansen joins the Waneta Complex to form the Medary area. So named because of the dining service located
on the corner of Medary and 11th Street, where most residents of this
area choose to get their meals. Hansen is located on 11th Street on the
west side of campus.
Hansen houses 438 residents under at full capacity. The hall is co-ed with genders
occupying separate wings on each floor. The second floor of the hall has
been designated as the Agriculture and Biological Science House with residents
of this floor being members of that unique living learning community.
For more information contact the
Coordinator
of Housing Assignments in the central residential life office.
Hansen Hall offers conveniently located parking and recreation areas
including: a sand volleyball court, basketball court, and a large grass
field perfect for football or soccer. Hansen Hall has exceptional resources
for its residents with a full service computer lab available to residents.
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 first floor.
Besides these live-in staff there is a group of department custodian and
maintenance staff members that strive to keep Hansen Hall a clean and
safe living learning environment. Hansen Hall residents can join the Hansen
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).
The refurbishing of Hansen Hall in the summers of
2003 and 2004 was part of the largest renovation project undertaken by the Department
of Residential Life since the seven major residence halls were built in
the mid to late 1960s. The project consisted of removal of all fixed furniture
and flooring which was replaced by new tile floors and movable furniture.
All of the hallways also received new tile flooring
during the renovation. The college provides each student with a desk,
chair, dresser, loftable bed, and built in closet. Items that are in the
room for both residents include blinds, mirror, waste can, towel hooks,
new overhead lighting. The bathrooms
were completely redone as to provide private changing areas attached to
each shower stall. The center tower
security doors were also redone.
Questions
and Answers for Hansen Hall:
Is there a computer lab in the hall? Yes.
There is a lab in the lower level of the hall.
How large are the rooms? Rooms are 10’6”
wide by 15’4” from door to outside wall.
Are there study areas in the hall? Yes. The
upper three floors have a floor lounge located in the center of the floor and
the first floor has the main lounge. In the lower level
there are several areas of various sizes for students to find a quiet
place to study.
What is the closest dining facility to Hansen Hall?
The building is down the street from the
Medary dining area located in the Medary Commons. The commons also has
one of the campus C-stores located in the dining area for residents.
What will my room look like? Hansen is unique
in that all of the floors have been totally renovated in the summers of 2003
and 2004. Residents
may add their personalities to their rooms by arranging the furniture,
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.
Hansen has both double and quad rooms available. For a photo 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 Hansen Hall may
not rent or build their own lofts.
What is the mailing address? The mailing
address for Hansen residents is as follows:.
