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Mount Carmel Campus

The Mount Carmel Campus is where you'll find your new home away from home. The picturesque quad at the foothills of the Sleeping Giant Mountain is where many students first fall in love with our university.

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Mount Carmel Campus

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The Mount Carmel Campus contains all the amenities you will need during your time at Quinnipiac, including the Carl Hansen Student Center, our network of academic classroom buildings and the 600-seat Arnold Bernhard Library.

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With a variety of housing options for our first-year and sophomore students — including traditional, apartment and suite-style options — you will find the perfect place to grow and develop lifelong friendships.

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Recreation is a big part of living at Quinnipiac. We offer an Athletic and Recreation Center with a suspended track, tennis and basketball courts, top-of-the-line fitness equipment and an ever-evolving lineup of group fitness classes. You also could join one of our many recreational groups or intramural sports teams, initiate a game of beach volleyball or take a hike at Sleeping Giant State Park across the street.

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Mount Carmel Facilities

The Mount Carmel Campus is home to most of our residence halls and academic buildings. Find a sweet spot to study in the Arnold Bernhard Library. Grab a bite to eat, a book to read, and a big slice of Greek life at the Carl Hansen Student Center. Exercise your mind at the Buckman Theater, your body at the Athletic and Recreation Center, and your community spirit at the Albert Schweitzer Institute.  With so much to do, it’s easy to see why Mount Carmel is our largest and liveliest campus.    

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Dana English residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

Dana English Hall, known to our campus community as Dana, is a co-ed residence hall located on Bobcat Way. Rooms, hallways, and bathrooms are assigned to a single sex. Bathrooms are located on the hallway and are used by approximately 30 residents. Each room houses 2 people and has 2 beds, 2 desks, and 2 free-standing closets. The building also has a kitchen and several laundry areas.

Tator residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

Irmagarde Tator Hall, located on Bobcat Way and known to our campus community as Irma, houses first-year students and our university security office. While the building is co-ed, the rooms, hallways, and bathrooms are assigned to a single sex. Bathrooms are located on the hallway and are used by approximately 30 residents. Each room houses 2 people and has 2 beds, 2 desks and 2 free-standing closets. The building also has a kitchen and several laundry areas.

Mountainview residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

Mountainview features co-ed suites, each housing 8 students. Each suite contains 4 bedrooms, a common living area, a bathroom, and a storage area. In addition, Mountainview also has several common areas throughout the building with kitchen areas on the second and third levels. Mountainview features 46 suites in total.

The Commons residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

The Commons is a first-year residence hall located over the wooden bridge at the beginning of Bobcat Way. While the building is co-ed, the rooms, hallways and bathrooms are assigned to a single sex. Bathrooms are located on the hallway and are used by approximately 50 residents. Each room has 4 loft beds, 4 desks, 4 free-standing closets, and 4 separate phone and computer lines. The building also has one kitchen and one laundry area in each of the 3 lobbies.

The Complex’s apartments on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

The Complex’s unique, award-winning design was modeled after the Olympic Village in Calgary, incorporating a southwestern flair with bright colors and a stucco exterior. It houses first-year, sophomore and transfer students in 6-person apartments that make up Sahlin Hall, Bakke Hall, and Founders Hall. Each apartment offers 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, a kitchen, and lots of built-in storage. Outside is a courtyard used for large-scale programming and a place for students to play ball, throw a Frisbee, study or soak in the sunshine.

The Hill residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

The Hill is a sophomore hall comprised of 7 brownstone-style buildings, each with its own set of steps that promotes a cozy, homelike feeling. Each building has 6 apartments housing 7 students in each. Apartments in The Hill offer 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, and a kitchen. Third-floor apartments feature skylights in the kitchen area and lofted ceilings. All apartments in The Hill are air-conditioned and feature a comfortable balcony or patio ideal for get-togethers.

An exterior scene of The Ledges

The Ledges is a first-year residence hall located toward the end of Bobcat Way. The building is co-ed, but rooms, hallways, and bathrooms are assigned to a single sex. Bathrooms are located on the hallway and are used by approximately 50 residents. Each room has 4 loft beds, 4 desks, and 4 free-standing closets. The building also has several kitchen and laundry areas.

Perlroth residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

Larson, Perlroth and Troup, known to our campus community as The Suites, are similar 2-floor residence halls. Each has a spacious "mall area" with a vaulted skylight and sitting area. Each suite-style residence hall has 19 suites that house 8 students. Each suite is a separate living unit with 4 bedrooms and its own living room and bathroom.

Troup residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

Larson, Perlroth and Troup, known to our campus community as The Suites, are similar 2-floor residence halls. Each has a spacious "mall area" with a vaulted skylight and sitting area. Each suite-style residence hall has 19 suites that house 8 students. Each suite is a separate living unit with 4 bedrooms and its own living room and bathroom.

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Aerial view of Quinnipiac's Mount Carmel Campus in the fall

Mount Carmel Campus

275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06518
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