Dejope Hall Overview (formerly Lakeshore Hall)
Quick Facts: Dejope Hall
Set to open in fall 2012, the 318,000 sq ft, $47.6 million Dejope Hall will be situated in the lakeshore neighborhood near Lake Mendota and next to the UW Gymnasium-Natatorium, Phillips Hall, and Bradley Hall.
408 residents- Mixed coed floors
- All double rooms
- Cluster-style floor plan
- Bathrooms shared by 10-12 residents
- Breathtaking views of Lake Mendota
- Five floors, including four residential living floors
- Eight diverse marketplace dining venues in Four Lakes Market
- A convenience store
- A coffee house featuring ice cream & baked goods
- Conference space for up to 300 people
- Outdoor fire circle & terrace
- Classroom, advising, and a Technology Learning Center (TLC)
- University Health Services (UHS)
- Spacious TV lounge with fireplace
- Beautiful outdoor green space on the shore of Lake Mendota
- Available to all students
Construction Overview
The picturesque lakeshore setting provides an ideal location for residential buildings that take full advantage of scenic views of Lake Mendota and surrounding green space and gardens. A new dining venue in Dejope Hall will feature a marketplace-style servery, where residents can choose among numerous offerings at every meal. This dining room will serve breakfast and remain open through late night, replacing Frank’s Place (Holt Commons), which currently is open until 11:30 PM on weeknights. After the completion of Dejope Hall, Holt Commons and Carson Gulley Commons will be closed for renovations from 2012-2013.
Dejope Hall (408 beds)
This new residential building, opening in fall 2012, will be situated adjacent to Bradley Hall, with picturesque views of Lake Mendota.
Dining Facility
The dining venue will replace the existing dining room located in Holt Commons in fall 2012.
Recreation Space
Construction of six new tennis courts on the site that is known as “Cole Beach” have replaced existing tennis courts in the construction area.
