Residence Life

Residence Life at Alma College doesn’t just mean a place to sleep. It’s about making connections within the campus community.

Students in the multicultural house work together

Because we believe that students learn from each other as well as from faculty, Alma is a four-year residential college. All students are expected to live in college-owned or approved housing.

First-year students reside in Bruske, Newberry, Gelston and Mitchell halls, where they live alongside sophomores, juniors and seniors who have decided to remain on North Campus.

But sophomores’, junior’ and seniors’ living choices are hardly limited. Aside from standard residence halls and apartment-style living spaces, they can also choose to live in Greek, small and theme housing, including the only student house in the country specifically dedicated to Model United Nations.

You don’t need to live in small and theme housing to meet students who share your interests, however. The living spaces on North and South Campus also have distinct personalities.

With only a few doors between you and friendships that will last a lifetime, we hope that Residence Life is a memorable and meaningful part of your Alma experience.

Check out our newest Residence Life blog: Down The Hall!

 

Bob Devaney, a 1939 graduate of Alma College, went on to become known as one of the greatest coaches in collegiate football history. In his 11 years as head coach at Nebraska, Devaney produced 11 winning seasons with two national championships. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. At Alma he played end and was the Scots’ Most Valuable Player in 1938.

 

Faculty Profile

Dr. Melvin Nyman

Dr. Melvin Nyman
Departments: Mathematics

Melvin Nyman found his job at Alma simply by chance. A job posting led to a Good Friday interview between family events.

More than 30 years later, he is a professor in the math department and has been the mayor of the city of Alma since 2002.