The Southwest Residential Area, the largest on campus, houses 5,500 students in its five high-rise towers, and eleven low-rise residence halls. All buildings are coed, although many offer single sex floors. A 24-hour quiet hours floor exists in JQA. Break Housing is available in Prince.

Southwest Residential Area currently features:

First-Year Halls: located in Melville, Thoreau, Pierpont , Moore,James, Emerson, Kennedy, and Cance Halls
Residential Academic Programs (RAPs) are affiliated with some first-year learning communities. For a complete list of programs and locations, please see the RAP website.

Defined Residential Communities
​Harambee: African Heritage Student Program in Coolidge Hall
Nuance: Multicultural Student Community in Crampton Hall
El Barrio Community in Washington Hall
Other Area Features
Student Leadership Center in Moore Hall.
Close proximity to Hampden Student Center, Latin American Cultural Center, Malcolm X Cultural Center, Southwest Area Government offices, Boyden Gym, Isenberg School of Management, Hampshire Dining Commons, Berkshire Dining Commons and more.

District News

SLSD Health Update

(first three letters of your last name + last four digits of your student ID number). Password:. Term: Spr 1920 Sum 2021 Fall 2021 Spr 2021. Jan 17, 2021 Southwest Local Schools is hiring for School Bus and Van Driver positions. If interested, candidates should reach out to Director of Operations Adam Lohbeck at adam.lohbeck@southwestschools.org and complete a classified application found. (first three letters of your last name + last four digits of your student ID number). Password:. Term: Spr 1920 Sum 2021 Fall 2021 Spr 2021.

We are currently seeing a spike in cases at Harrison Junior School, particularly among staff members. Parents should be prepared for the possibility of going remote temporarily if the current trend continues. We are keeping a close eye on the

Full-Day Kindergarten Registration Update

Full-Day Kindergarten Registration will open at the same time as ½ day registration: February 1st, 2021. The optional full-day program is tuition based and will be filled on a first come first served basis. Enrollment paperwork will be completed online

Drivers Needed!

Southwest Local Schools is hiring for School Bus and Van Driver positions. If interested, candidates should reach out to Director of Operations Adam Lohbeck at adam.lohbeck@southwestschools.org and complete a classified application found

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January 'Super Chat' Podcast Now Posted

The January edition of the 'Super Chat' podcast is now online at www.southwestschools.org/podcast. In this episode, Superintendent John Hamstra explains the fundraising campaign for the playgrounds at the new schools. Private donations are

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