Your New Housing Options

Housing Improvement Project

Committed to providing quality facilities by making improvements that will enhance the on-campus living experience.

In order to make improvements, some residence halls will need to be completely knocked down and replaced with new facilities. Other buildings will be renovated to upgrade the plumbing, wiring, walls, and other core parts of the building.

Project Scope

The exact project scope has not yet been finalized, but this is the most up-to-date information as of September 28, 2022.

Demolition & Replacement of McVey Hall	Construction completed in early Fall 2022 after students complete Welcome Weekend Move-In. Ready for occupancy beginning late Fall 2022.
Demolition & Replacement of West Hall	Construction completed in Summer 2023. Ready for occupancy for Fall 2023.
Extensive Renovation of Brannon Hall	Construction completed in Summer 2022. Ready for occupancy in Fall 2022.
Courtyard & Walkway System Connecting to Wilkerson Commons	Anticipated completion in Spring 2023.
Pedestrian Bridge from Wilkerson Parking Lot Over English Coulee	Trees cleared and foundation installed Fall 2021. Physical bridge installed over Spring Break 2022. Final construction to be completed in Summer 2022.
Noren and Selke Safety Improvements	Planned for the near future.
Demolition of Bek Hall & Hancock Hall	To be completed Fall 2022.

Walsh to McVey Transition

The renovation of Brannon Hall is anticipated to be completed in Summer 2022 for the opening of the hall for Fall 2022. McVey Hall is scheduled to be completed in early to mid-Fall 2022 after students complete Welcome Weekend Move-In. The new courtyard and walkway system connecting to Wilkerson Commons will not be completed until Spring 2023.

We know that students will be excited for the opportunity to live in McVey Hall, and the University would like students to experience McVey Hall as soon as they are able. With this, students who self-select Walsh Hall during the New Student Room Selection process will transition their room assignment to McVey Hall during the Fall 2022 semester and remain in McVey Hall for the Spring 2023 semester. Walsh Hall will be closed for the Spring 2023 semester.

UND Housing & Residence Life recognizes that a mid-year move could be stressful and challenging for students, and will offer the following accommodations to the impacted students.

Visit Walsh to McVey Transition for more information.

McVey Hall Open House

We invite all Walsh Hall students to join the campus and Grand Forks community in seeing McVey Hall on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Staff will be available to answer any questions you may have about the building at that time.