History:
 Built in 1971 and dedicated in 1973, DeChantal Hall is named for Saint Frances Jane DeChantal (1572-1641), a close associate and spiritual disciple of St. Francis De Sales. A widowed mother of six children, St. Jane, in her middle age, joined with De Sales to found the Sisters of the Visitation of Holy Mary for widows and laywomen who did not wish or were not able to live the austere life of religious orders of the time.
Building Features:
2-story renovated facility
Suite-style housing (2 double rooms sharing a bathroom)
Co-ed by wing, upperclass living environment
Central laundry facility
Main extended visitation lounge
Four wing lounge/study areas
Fully sprinklered/hard-wired fire system
24/7 secured, card access facility
Room Features:
Average room dimensions: 19" x 11"
Cable television service (1 jack per room)
Local telephone service (1 landline per room)
ResNet Internet access (1 port per student)
Individual heating/air conditioning units
Room Furnishings:
Bunkable beds (standard size)*
Desks (42"W x 24"D x 30"H)
Desk chairs
Dressers (29"W x 18.5"D x 30"H)
Built-in closets
Vertical blinds
*extra-long beds issued to students over 6'2" in height as per Housing Application
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DeChantal Hall Photos
