Welcome to Adams Hall

Lakeshore living in privacy and beauty.

Students who live in Adams Hall...

  • Believe in a community in which students play the dominant role in shaping programs and activities, building memories, exploring traditions, and creating a strong community;
  • Build a bridge between what they are learning in the classroom and what they are doing in the rest of their lives;
  • Create a welcoming community that celebrates the diversity brought by each community member;
  • Are eager to participate in service and volunteer work that benefits the larger community. Recent opportunities included international pot luck events and Kids Night Out craft nights.

International Learning Community (ILC)

The ILC in Adams Hall attracts residents who:

  • Want to meet people from all over the world.
  • Bring enthusiasm and curiosity for learning about other cultures as well as sharing information about their own.
  • Respectfully seek out and explore cultural values of widely divergent belief systems.

This living experience is ideal for students planning to study abroad, international students, students studying foreign languages, and any students simply interested in world affairs. ILC Faculty teach an exclusive course on-site for all ILC residents.

Language Programs

Within the ILC, a small cluster of rooms is devoted to language immersion. Six different language programs will offer intensive experiences in the culture associated with the language.

  • Baytunaa - Arabic
  • Nihongo Hausu - Japanese
  • Norden - Nordic languages
  • Piazza Italia - Italian
  • Residencia de Estudiantes - Spanish
  • Stockwerk Deutsch - German