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Mertz Hall

Mertz Hall

Virtual Tours

Mertz Hall is the largest building on Lake Shore Campus.

Take a virtual tour of spaces in Mertz Hall!  The rooms filmed in these tours are typical of the spaces provided but actual room layout and configuration may vary.

Mertz Hall is the largest building on the Lakeshore Campus and the largest residence hall.  The building is connected to Centennial Forum and stands 19 stories tall with a large lounge and community kitchen on the second floor.

The entrance to Mertz Hall is on the second floor, accessed by exterior stairs.

Quick Facts

Hall Typefirst year, single gender by floor
Room Types
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single, double, triple, quad (limited) traditional rooms
Kitchens community kitchen on 2nd floor
Bathrooms community style
Dining Hall nearest dining hall located in Damen Student Center
Air Conditioning yes; forced air
Elevator Access yes (ground level elevator access granted by request)
Residential Floors 17
Winter Break closed
Furniture each student has 1 bed, 1 dresser, 1 desk, 1 chairfloors 3-14 have closets | floors 15-19 have wardrobes
Beds bunkable and loftable, twin XL (85.5"L x 36"W x 36"H)
Lofting junior lofts (36") and high lofts (64") may be available certain limitations may apply. 
Front Desk and Access 24-hour staffed reception deskID required for entry
Amenities front desk, in-hall laundry,lounge, community kitchen

Room Type Details

  • 2-bedroom double apartments feature 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathroom: both private bedrooms with private bath
  • undergraduate triple apartments feature 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms: one single room with private bath and one double room with private bath
  • undergraduate quad apartments feature 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms: each bedroom and bathroom is shared by two students
  • graduate triple apartments feature 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms: room A has a private bath and rooms B/C share a bath

Mertz Hall is located at 1125 W. Loyola Avenue
This address can be used for locating the hall, food delivery, etc.
No mail, flowers, or packages of any kind are accepted at Mertz Hall.

All student mail and packages should be addressed to:
[STUDENT NAME]
6317 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60660

Mertz Hall is the largest building on the Lakeshore Campus and the largest residence hall.  The building is connected to Centennial Forum and stands 19 stories tall with a large lounge and community kitchen on the second floor.

The entrance to Mertz Hall is on the second floor, accessed by exterior stairs.

Quick Facts

Hall Typefirst year, single gender by floor
Room Types
VIEW RATES
single, double, triple, quad (limited) traditional rooms
Kitchens community kitchen on 2nd floor
Bathrooms community style
Dining Hall nearest dining hall located in Damen Student Center
Air Conditioning yes; forced air
Elevator Access yes (ground level elevator access granted by request)
Residential Floors 17
Winter Break closed
Furniture each student has 1 bed, 1 dresser, 1 desk, 1 chairfloors 3-14 have closets | floors 15-19 have wardrobes
Beds bunkable and loftable, twin XL (85.5"L x 36"W x 36"H)
Lofting junior lofts (36") and high lofts (64") may be available certain limitations may apply. 
Front Desk and Access 24-hour staffed reception deskID required for entry
Amenities front desk, in-hall laundry,lounge, community kitchen

Room Type Details

  • 2-bedroom double apartments feature 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathroom: both private bedrooms with private bath
  • undergraduate triple apartments feature 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms: one single room with private bath and one double room with private bath
  • undergraduate quad apartments feature 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms: each bedroom and bathroom is shared by two students
  • graduate triple apartments feature 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms: room A has a private bath and rooms B/C share a bath