Hennepin Hall

Welcome to Hennepin Hall!  Hennepin Hall currently houses approximately 480 upper-class students.  Hennepin is a six-story residence hall with both traditional double-occupancy rooms as well as 4- and 6-person suites.    Men reside on the first and second floors (double occupancy).  Women reside on the third and fourth floor (double occupancy).  Men and women both live on the fifth and sixth floor (suite-style occupancy). Hennepin Hall is named after Fr. Louis Hennepin, a Catholic priest who left France in 1679 to explore North America.  He was part of the exploration that first recorded seeing Niagara Falls and St. Anthony Falls (Minneapolis).

Hennepin Hall Amenities:

• Vending available in main lobby/entrance area
• Laundry room on the 1st floor with access to 10 washers and 12 dryers
• 5 lounges:
  • Franciscan Values Lounge - Conference room with couches and computer projector and screen
  • 1st Floor Computer Lounge - Computers and printer
  • Lobby - TV, pool table, couches, and chairs
  • 3rd Floor - Study lounge with tables, chairs, and couches
  • 4th Floor - Study lounge with tables, chairs, and couches

Hennepin Hall Rooms:

Below you will find floor plans for the rooms available in Hennepin Hall (double occupancy, 4- and 6-person suites) as well as the furnishings:

Hennepin Hall Staff:

Hennepin Hall is staffed by a live-in professional Residence Director who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Hennepin Hall, including maintenance and facilities concerns, mediating conflicts between students, supervision of paraprofessional Resident Assistant staff, adjudicating violations of the Siena College student code of conduct, and many other responsibilities.  The Residence Director of Hennepin Hall is currently Ms. Brittany Sheppard.  Brittany is currently in her second year working at Siena College and enjoys interacting with students on a daily basis.  

Each Residence Hall (except for the Townhouses and Hennepin) also houses a Friar-in-Residence.  Franciscan Friars model Franciscan ideals, recognize the goodness and value of each person, and serve as a resource for students for any concerns they might have.

Also working in Hennepin Hall are 12 Resident Assistants, who are student-leaders living on each floor of the residence hall who serve as peer mentors and role models for the residents of the building.  RAs go through an in-depth training every August and January to provide them with the skills necessary to ensure all residents of Hennepin Hall feel welcomed and safe in the residence hall. 

The Hennepin Hall 2012-2013 Staff: 

	Brittany Sheppard, Residence Director Office Phone: (518) 782-6582 Email: bsheppard@siena.edu
	RA's by Floor: 1st Floor: Dan Cronin and Joe McMillen 2nd Floor: Thad Savery and Yomar Infante 3rd Floor: Katie Fitzpatrick and Anna Youngmann 4th Floor: Julia Swick and Catherine Santino 5th Floor: Marisa Barry and Nick Viscomi 6th Floor: Marissa Potts and Anna Vescio

The Hennepin Hall Community

RAs plan social, academic, spiritual, diversity, wellness, and service programs for the residents of the building to help get them involved in the Siena Community and develop their skills as students and leaders on campus.  Each RA hosts at least 4 programs a semester, so in Hennepin Hall alone that is 48 chances a semester to become involved, meet your peers, and learn new skills!  Some previous RA programs have included a service trip to Rotterdam Junction after Hurricane Irene, making Lenten pretzels, a business etuquette dinner, and various hall dinners.