Russ Hall was built in 1915 and served as the first residential facility of the State Normal School at Montclair, now known as Montclair State University. Converted at one point to an administrative building and then later renovated back to a residence hall, Russ Hall houses approximately 100 students with two layouts; suite-style consisting of two rooms connected by a bathroom and double or triple rooms with a private bathroom. A Resident Assistant lives on every floor and Service Assistants keep the front desk operational 24 hours a day.
Russ Hall Double Layout
Building Amenities
- 3 residential floors
- 1 elevator, note there is no elevator access to floor 4
- 1 laundry room in the basement
- Service desk staffed 24 hours per day in lobby
- Community kitchen
- Community lounge with TV, pool table and air hockey
- Home to Counseling and Psychological Services
- Home to John J. Cali School of Music practice rooms
- Building HVAC notes:
- Air conditioning – air conditioning is provided from mid-Spring through mid-Fall, do note air conditioning is not provided outside of this time period.
- Heat – heat is provided mid-Fall through mid-Spring, do note heat is not provided outside of this time period.
- Each room has a thermostat to control their HVAC unit individually.
Russ Hall Room Features For Doubles (Per Resident)
- Extra-long twin bed
- Wardrobe closet
- 3-drawer dresser
- Desk
- Chair
- Individual internet and University network access, WiFi
- Wired for over 100 HD cable TV channels
Russ Hall Room Features For Triples (Per Resident)
- Extra-long twin bed (2 beds are bunked, 1 bed is lofted)
- Wardrobe closet
- 3-drawer dresser
- Desk
- Chair
- Individual internet and University network access, WiFi
- Wired for over 100 HD cable TV channels