Residence Hall: Banfield Hall
The three story, 18,000 square foot Banfield Hall sits on a wooded hillside in the UAS student housing complex. In the distance, across the tops of spruce and hemlock trees, the Juneau Icefield looms as a reminder that this is an Alaskan campus.
The coed hall has 42 rooms. Each room holds two students. Two rooms are joined into a suite for four, same sex students who share a common entry vestibule and bathroom. The vestibule contains a small refrigerator and microwave. Each room is wired for cable TV, phone and computers and students may choose those services on their own.
Modular furniture allows options for room arrangement schemes. Each bed can be lofted. The specially designed, wood grained desks and dresser can be placed beneath the beds to save floor space. Heat is regulated within each room. All UAS housing is non-smoking and pets are not allowed.
Banfield Hall was designed for social interaction while incorporating the privacy of a suite. Each student has a single, personal key that opens the outside door, the suite door, and the door to their room.
There are several common areas in Banfield Hall including a cozy lounge with three-story, full length windows overlooking the nearby forest. There is also a computer area, laundry, kitchenette and trunk storage area.
The nearby lodge serves as a hub for students living in Banfield Hall and the university apartments. It includes a fireplace meeting room, snack bar, large screen TV viewing area and more. Meals for Banfield Hall students are provided in the Mourant Cafe which is part of the UAS Student Center. It ís located just a short walk from housing.
Banfield Hall residents are required to purchase a declining balance meal plan. Food service is located in the Mourant Cafeteria, just a short walk from housing. Mourant Cafeteria features daily specials, a salad bar, burgers, sandwiches and soups. Vegetarian selections are available. Spike's Cafe features teas and espresso drinks. The housing lodge has a convenient store located on the first floor called Bear's Pantry. You can find all sorts of convenient items there, including food!
