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Shirreff Hall

A residence as unique as you are

Nestled among oak and maple trees, the cherished Shirreff Hall welcomes 456 students during the academic year. You'll find it on Studley Campus, at the corner of Oxford Street and South Street.

Shirreff Hall features single and double (two single beds) rooms furnished with a bed, bureau and desk for each student. Most rooms in the New Eddy and Newcombe houses have sinks.

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Shirreff Hall exterior on a sunny day

More about Shirreff Hall

A great fit for

  • all genders, also offers a female-only house (Newcombe)

  • first-year, returning & transfer students

Meal plan

Mandatory 
See more about meal plans

Setting

Regular and quiet noise levels

Facilities

  • shared, all-gender washrooms with private toilet and shower stalls (all-gender washrooms in all-gender houses)

  • dining hall

  • Victorian lounge (with piano)

  • historic library 

  • television lounges

  • study rooms

  • laundry rooms

  • 24-hour front desk 

Interesting facts about Shirreff Hall

  • Shirreff Hall was an exclusively female residence until 2005, when Old Eddy and New Eddy became all-gender.

  • The Shirreff Hall motto is "Esse Quam Videri" (To Be Rather Than To Seem).

  • Shirreff Hall is organized into four houses:

    • Old Eddy was built in 1923 and is home to the Old Eddy Gators. 

    • New Eddy was built in 1962 and is home to the New Eddy Knights.

    • Newcombe was built in 1966 and remains a female-only residence. It's home to the Newcombe Killer Cod.

    • The Annex was built in 1923 and partners with Newcombe to form the Killer Cod.

  • Legends say Shirreff Hall is haunted by a ghost named Penelope! Read more about Penelope's story.

Accessibility

Learn more about the accessibility features Dal Residence has to offer and how to request accommodations and assistance.

Find answers to your accessibility questions

Click on each image in the gallery to view a larger version.

The front of Shirreff Hall as seen from above - with a large entryway with stone columns and an accessible ramp. Shirreff Hall aerial photo
The lobby area has plenty of ornate wood trim, a large front entrance, and terracotta-style tiles on the floor. Shirreff Hall lobby
The lobby features comfortable seating, a front desk, and some decorative items. The marble stairs lead toward the dining hall. Shirreff Hall lobby
The front desk at Shirreff Hall has white countertops and a dark base. Behind it, a staff member is on the phone and a panel of keys can be seen. Shirreff Hall front desk
The Green Room in Shirreff Hall's lobby has dark brown comfortable sofas, making it the perfect place to wait or meet your guest. Shirreff Hall Green Room
The Library in Shirreff Hall is an ornate space, with many old books, classical furniture, and a long reading table. Shirreff Hall Library
The Victorian Lounge is a special space, with very decorative touches, a dining table, fancy sofa, and a grand piano. Shirreff Hall Victorian Lounge
A large study lounge in Shirreff Hall, with long wooden tables, wood panelling and dark floors. Shirreff Hall study lounge
Common laundry facilities have several coin-operated washers and dryers Shirreff Hall laundry
The newly renovated lounge has modern grey floors, dark sofas, and a foosball table. New Eddy basement lounge
The full kitchen in New Eddy's basement lounge is modern, with white cupboards and black counters, and offers a stove and oven, fridge, sink, and microwave. New Eddy basement lounge kitchen
A small lounge in New Eddy house, featuring grey fabric sofas and a coffee table, with large windows. New Eddy lounge
A freshly renovated bathroom in New Eddy - the mirror is bordered by yellow tiles and runs the full width of the sink area. The floor has slate-like dark grey tiles. New Eddy bathroom
A double room in New Eddy, featuring two beds and two desks. The space is dressed with colourful bedding and other accessories. New Eddy double room
This double room in New Eddy house also features two wardrobes and a shared sink. New Eddy double room
Old Eddy single room Old Eddy single room
The single room has plenty of open space, a desk, bed, and built-in closet, with a large bright window. Old Eddy single room
The desk in this single room is next to a large window, with plenty of natural light. Old Eddy single room
This double room has two beds, two built-in closets, two desks, and modern grey floors. Old Eddy double room
This double room has plenty of space for both students, with two desks, closets, and beds. Old Eddy double room
This single room features an adjustable height bed, desk, and dark grey floors. Newcombe single room
This single room has a bed, desk, built-in closet, and a sink and mirror Newcombe single room
This double room in Newcombe House has two beds with storage, placed at 90 degrees. It also has desks and storage for clothes. Newcombe double rooom
This double room in Newcombe house has plenty of natural light and storage. Newcombe double room
The double room in Newcombe house has plenty of space for both students - with a full closet and a wardrobe, 2 desks, and 2 beds. Newcombe double room
A small study lounge in Newcombe house has round wooden tables and chairs, with plenty of space for groups. Newcombe study lounge
The full kitchen features a sink, fridge, stove and oven, and a microwave Annex kitchen
The lounge features comfortable brown sofas and a television on the wall Annex lounge
The single room has a bed, desk, storage drawers, and a closet. Annex single room

Disclaimer

These photos represent a sampling of room types available in Shirreff Hall. Room layouts may vary, even within the same house, depending on their location in the building. For more information on your room, contact the Residence Office.

Contact

Mailing and delivery address:

6385 South Street 
PO Box 15000 
Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2