Welcome!

This edition of the K-State Housing GA Newsletter we want to introduce you to the variety of student living options provided at K-State including residence halls, honors communities and apartments!

Read on for more information. 

Derby Community

Ford, Haymaker, Moore and West Halls 

With about 2,000 residents, Derby is the largest

housing community at K-State and is close

to the academic buildings on the east side of

campus. Derby Dining Center recently reopened after undergoing renovations. Quik Cats convenience

stores are available at Moore and Ford Halls as an added benefit.  

Typically each residence hall building is run by a full-time Community Coordinator and graduate student Assistant Community Coordinator.

Current Senior Staff in Derby:

Moore Hall: Chaz (CC), Liv (ACC)

West Hall: Jordan (CC), Christine (ACC)

Ford: Anna (CC), Ruby (ACC)

Haymaker: Aisha (CC), Quaid (ACC)

Kramer Community

Goodnow, Marlatt and Wefald Halls

Kramer is located on the west side of campus and is home to more than 1,700 students. Skywalks connect Goodnow and Marlatt to the recently built Wefald Hall and Kramer Dining Center. Kramer Community residents have access to a

sand volleyball and basketball court, and are conveniently located near the engineering,

biology and mathematics buildings on campus.

Typically each residence hall building is run by a full-time Community Coordinator and graduate student Assistant Community Coordinator.



Current Senior Staff in Kramer:

Goodnow: Tyler (CC), Colin (ACC)

Marlatt: Victoria (CC), Annie (ACC)

Wefald: Meg (CC), Garrett (ACC)

Departmental Initiatives

Current Senior Staff on the Departmental Initiatives Team (I-Team):

Honors House - Jacob (ACDI), Whitney (AD)

Smurthwaite - Alivia (ACDI), Whitney (AD)

Projects - Chipo (ACDI), Whitney (AD)

Honors House

Honors House is a coeducational

community for members of the University Honors Program (UHP). It houses approximately 50 students in a renovated residence hall just west of campus.

The house provides a focused living environment for students with a passion for learning. The UHP encourages students to reach their full potential through cultural and performing arts events, skill development workshops, travel

opportunities and challenging coursework. A main goal of the program is to enable students

to develop intellectual curiosity about the world, its wonders and its complexity. 

Current Senior Staff in the Honors House is Jacob (ACDI) and Whitney (AD).

Smurthwaite Scholarship and Leadership House

Smurthwaite Scholarship and Leadership House provides an opportunity for women to develop leadership skills in a smaller community of about 46 students. Smurthwaite residents pay lower room and board rates in exchange for participation in leadership programming and contribution to house-related duties each week.

Residents participate in a wide variety of activities

and events that emphasize education, diversity

and community service.

Smurthwaite staff and residents have five pillars which guide the engagement of the community: Leadership, Scholarship, Friendship, Service, Equity.

Current Senior Staff in Smurthwaite is Alivia (ACDI) and Whitney (AD).

Hillcrest Garden and Lakeside Plaza

There are two neighborhoods within Jardine that operate with a full time Community Coordinator and a graduate student Assistant Community Coordinator each. Jardine Apartment complex is comprised of 36 buildings, across 50 acres and with over 90 floor plans housing over 1,500 residents.

The residential community in Jardine is quite diverse with undergraduate, graduate and doctorate level students in addition to spouses and children. There is a large number of international residents and family members who represent over 50 different countries. Additionally, majority of student athletes who live on-campus are housed in the Jardine Apartments as the complex is conveniently located directly adjacent to K-State Athletic facilities.

Jardine Housing staff work to provide intentional programming that promotes autonomy in apartment living, while creating monthly complex wide programming that promote community with attendance of over a hundred residents. Jardine Apartments have long standing traditions such as the Jardine Community Garden where residents may purchase a small plot of land to grow their own garden in the summer. The complex operates on four guiding pillars: Global, Education, Imagination, and Tradition.

Jardine Senior Staff work collaboratively to co-supervise 20 student staff and delineate responsibilities using two different neighborhoods: Lakeside Plaza and Hillcrest Garden.

Current senior staff in Jardine are:

Hillcrest Garden: Julie (CC) & Carissa (ACC)

Lakeside Plaza: Alex (CC) & Troy (ACC)

Up Next

Jan. 9: Moving to Manhattan, Kansas.

Happy to Help!

For answers to any of your Graduate Assistantship recruitment questions, please contact the Student Living office at hdshiring@ksu.edu or visit the GA recruitment website.

Sincerely,

Housing and Dining Services