The 53,495-square-foot Forsyth House was completed this summer and opened for students this fall. It is located near the intersection of Big Bend Boulevard and Shepley Drive.

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The 53,495-square-foot Forsyth House opened its doors to 169 freshmen and seven resident assistants this semester.

"Forsyth is a great place to live," said freshman resident Nikhil Angelo. "It doesn't even feel as if you were living in a dorm. All the residents and the RAs (resident assistants) are so open and friendly.

"I could not imagine living anywhere else on campus."

On the first-floor, the state-of-the-art building features a large common room with a fireplace and adjoining library, a full-service kitchen for catering and special events, a computer lab, a multipurpose room for large work projects and a soundproof music practice room.

Each floor has its own common room for meetings and social gatherings, as well as a small kitchenette. There also are two study rooms per floor, ideal for individual or group work.

The building houses 169 freshmen and seven resident assistants. Along with Nemerov House, it is part of the Wayman Crow Residential College.

"Forsyth House is part of our ongoing effort to improve housing for our undergraduates," said Justin X. Carroll, assistant vice chancellor for students and dean of students. "This beautiful new facility allows us to continue the development of our residential college program, thereby supporting students' personal and intellectual development.

"Our residential colleges offer students easy access to academic support services and more-frequent contact with our wonderful faculty through the Faculty Fellows and Faculty Associates programs."

There are currently nine residential colleges in the South 40, each housing approximately 300 students and comprising two or three separate residence halls that form a single community.

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The new residence hall features numerous amenities, including a large common room with fireplace.

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Two study rooms, a small kitchenette and a common room are located on each residential floor.

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Forsyth House features architectural extras like rounded staircases.

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Forsyth House also features in-house laundry facilities.