Two new residence halls at Southwestern University will be completed in time to house students in spring 2026, according to a university news release.

The details

Jessie Daniel Ames Hall is the new first-year residence hall, located in the eastern part of campus near the new Dorothy Perry White Welcome Center.

The new Ella Sedwick Hall second-year residence hall is next to the McCombs Campus Center.

Both are slated to wrap up construction in December.


The history

Jessie Daniel Ames Hall is named after the 1902 SU graduate, who is known for women’s suffrage and anti-lynching activism, the news release states.

Ella Sedwick Hall honors the longtime SU food service worker who has been a part of the university for more than 25 years, and is known on campus as "Ms. Ella."

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Both residence halls are part of SU's five-year tactical plan, which includes major infrastructure renovations to modernize the campus and accommodate student living, according to previous Community Impact reporting.