February 26, 2026
Ferris State’s innovative residence hall with views of football field on pace for fall opening, with rooms available
Ferris State University’s innovative residence hall with views of Bulldogs’ football field is on pace for a fall semester opening, with rooms available for incoming freshmen.
The new residence hall will provide an unmatched student experience along with modern conveniences. The $38 million facility will wrap around the football stadium just beyond the north end zone. Students will be able to watch the four-time national champions from the comfort of their rooms.
Stadium Hall will join North Hall as being reserved specifically for freshmen. While connected to Top Taggart Field, the new residence hall is not limited to student-athletes.
Director of Housing and Residence Life Lisa Ortiz said rooms in the new hall are still available, but interested Bulldogs-to-be should move quickly to reserve their space.
“This is an extraordinary opportunity for incoming freshmen to be a part of something very special,” Ortiz said. “This will be a great space for athletics fans, or any student looking to be in the heart of campus and be part of the inaugural community living here.”
Details about how incoming students can reserve space in residence halls is here.
The new $38 million residence hall will wrap around the football stadium just beyond the north end zone.
Ortiz noted that each of Ferris State’s residence halls and university operated apartments have special features and opportunities to be part of a living and learning community here students build lifelong friendships and have memorable experiences.
She said many students choose to live in campus housing beyond their freshman year. Information for returning students is located here.
“Life-changing journeys start in our residence halls,” she said. “Many students choose to remain in residence hall for the convenience, affordability, and safety of their campus homes.”
Stadium Hall is designed to have space for about 280 beds and common areas for recreation and studying as well as a market. First floor community spaces open out to the stadium – within range of a long field goal.
It’s believed to be the first residence hall attached to a large multipurpose stadium among Michigan’s 15 public universities. Cornerstone University, a private college in Grand Rapids, has a residence hall serving about 90 students attached to its baseball stadium.
Integrated Design Solutions is the architectural and engineering firm designing the project. The company has worked on a number of high-profile facilities at Michigan universities including the Tom Izzo Football Building at Michigan State University and the Hadley Family Recreation & Well-Being Center at the University of Michigan.
Granger Construction has been selected to be the construction manager. The company recently completed work on Ferris State’s historic Alumni Building and last year earned industry honors for its work on Grand Rapids Community College’s Secchia Piazza.