Stuyvesant Hall

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On May 12, 2011, Ohio Wesleyan broke ground for a 15-month renovation of Stuyvesant Hall, our oldest residential facility and one of 11 campus buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.

The project will transform 74,000 square feet, including:

• Adding a new south entrance, courtyard terrace, and coffee bar to create a welcoming environment for students and guests.
• Incorporating energy-efficient heating, cooling, and lighting systems to provide a comfortable, yet environmentally conscious living environment.
• Reconfiguring bathrooms to provide more privacy and space.
• Providing new and improved space for the Mary Hanlon Moore Health Center.
• Enhancing the “Stuy Smoker” and the Willa B. Player Center Black Resource Center (“The Cave”) to provide desirable common areas for students to live, laugh, and learn.
• Restoring the building’s bell tower and chimes.

Stuyvesant Hall was considered a model for residence halls nationwide when it opened in 1931, and this renovation will restore its status as a premier living facility.

“Stuyvesant Hall is a gem that needs polish,” President Rock Jones says. “When the work is complete, this magnificent building again will exemplify the outstanding residential campus experience that Ohio Wesleyan seeks to provide for all students.”

The spring groundbreaking was made possible by many generous donations, including an anonymous $5 million “challenge gift” that urged work to begin quickly on this priority project. To date, nearly $16.1 million has been pledged, but fund-raising continues to ensure this project is financed fully with private gifts.

Creating a Legacy

Several naming opportunities remain within Stuyvesant Hall, offering OWU alumni and friends a chance to create a permanent campus legacy.

Those who make a minimum $25,000 gift will be invited to name a room inside the hall, and those who make a minimum $50,000 gift will be invited to name an entire suite. These are wonderful opportunities to celebrate a lifelong connection to Ohio Wesleyan.

To learn more, please complete a short Stuy Ally information form or contact Development Services at 740-368-3315. Our staff will be happy to provide discuss gift opportunities or answer any questions you may have.

We also invite you to visit these online resources to learn more about the renovation project:

• Construction updates photo gallery
• Groundbreaking announcement
• Stuy Ally volunteer form
• The Opportunity of Stuyvesant Hall (PDF*) brochure
• $5 million challenge gift news release
• $3.3 million commitments news release, including two $1 million commitments
• $1 million bequest news release (This gift was from the estate of Alice Klund Levy ’32, who served as a resident adviser in Stuyvesant Hall when it opened.)
• Renovation plans

Thank you for your continued support of Ohio Wesleyan!

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