Campus Living

Beall Hall is an apartment-style residential building made possible by and named for Mary and James Beall. This facility was opened in 2000.

Burt Hall is a women’s residence hall made possible by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Burt. The building was constructed in 1920 and was remodeled in 1990 and 2001.

College View Apartments reverted back to UMHB ownership in May 2014. Phased renovations began in 2014 and were completed in 2016. This complex includes a total of 11 buildings and offers 414 beds for male and female students.

Farris Hall is a four-story complex that offers 163 beds for male and female students. The complex was built in 2011 and was named in honor of Martha White Farris (Class of 1942) of Floydada, Texas.

Gettys Hall is a men’s residence hall named for Dr. and Mrs. A.C. Gettys. The building was constructed in 1965 and renovated in 1991.

Johnson Hall is a women’s residence hall named for the mother of Lyndon Baines Johnson, former President of the United States. The building was constructed in 1968 and renovated in 2011.

Lord Hall is a residence dormitory named in honor of Griff and Kathy Lord, Michael and Sharon Lord Dagget, and their families. The three-story facility offers dormitory-style housing for up to 214 male and female students. The building was constructed in 2018.

McLane Hall is a men’s residence hall named for Mr. Drayton McLane, Jr., of Temple, a major benefactor. The building was completed in 1989 and was renovated in 2002.

Remschel Hall is a women’s residence hall named in honor of Corrine Remschel (Class of 1931). The building was completed in 1993 and was renovated in 2007.

Stribling Hall is a women’s residence hall named for the daughter of J.C. Stribling, whose gift made the building possible. The building was constructed in 1920 and renovated in 1990.

Independence Village

Independence Village pays tribute to the beginnings of the university’s history, which was founded in Independence, Texas, as part of Baylor University. The complex, composed of apartment-style housing, was originally opened in 1996 and expanded in 1998, 2005, and 2010.

Clark Hall was named for Dr. Horace Clark, principal of the Female Department of Baylor University and president of Baylor Female College in 1871. This building was constructed in 1996.

Ferguson Hall was named for Miriam Amanda “Ma” Ferguson, a former student of the late 1800s and the first female governor of Texas. This building was constructed in 1996.

Garner Hall is a housing complex that offers 72 apartments for 141 men and women. The complex is named for John Hood Garner and Alleen Weatherford Garner, whose charitable trust made a key gift toward construction of the facility in 2010.

Grover Hall was named for the late O. Stanley Grover and Blanche Grover, avid supporters and recruiters for the University. This building was constructed in 1998.

Hobby Hall was named for Oveta Culp Hobby, a former student of the early 1920s, who was a businesswoman and first commanding officer of the Women’s Army Corps. This building was constructed in 2005.

James Hall was named for the James family, which has maintained close ties with the University since 1885 by serving on the board of trustees, teaching, and attending the university. Eleanor James (Class of 1933) was the author of “Forth from Her Portals,” a history of the first 100 years of the University in Belton. This building was constructed in 1998.

Provence Hall was named for Sally A. Provence, a graduate of 1937 and former professor of pediatrics at Yale University. This building was constructed in 1998.

Shannon Commons was named for John H. Shannon, honorary member of the UMHB Alumni Association and late husband of Pat Lockridge Shannon (Class of 1953).  The building was constructed in 2005.

Taylor Hall was named for Mattie E. Taylor, a 1910 graduate and former member of the Board of Trustees. This building was constructed in 1998.

Tryon Hall was named for William M. Tryon, one of the original founders of the University in 1845. This building was constructed in 1998.

Tyson Hall was named for Dr. Arthur K. Tyson, president of Mary Hardin-Baylor College from 1954 to 1966. This building was constructed in 2005.

Wilson Hall was named for William A. Wilson, president of Baylor Female College from 1896 to 1911. This building was constructed in 2005.