Shatford House

For a university experience that’s uniquely freshman, IWU presents Shatford House. With just over 100 women and plenty of activities for them to do together, it’s no surprise that the "Shatty Girls" become close friends over the course of their year in the House. Take one walk through Shatford’s halls and it'll be evident that residents care about and genuinely know each other. It’ll also be evident that these girls love to have fun.

At Shatford, the all-house activities emphasize community and sometimes a little bit of craziness. These include an 80's Skate Night, a House Retreat, a Winter Formal, "Ducky Derby Days," and a House Party. A number of these special events are arranged in the beginning of the year, giving new students immediate opportunities to become a vibrant, connected part of campus life.

One of the cornerstones of Shatford is the House leadership. Along with a live-in Resident Director (RD), these upperclassmen commit to spending a year pouring into the lives of freshman students. These leaders—a staff of Resident Assistants (RA's), a Hall Chaplain, Event Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, and Diversity Coordinator —choose to stay in Shatford rather than living with other upperclassmen. Their presence in the House makes a profound impact, providing friendship, guidance, and spiritual mentoring for incoming students. Not only do they show new freshmen the ropes, they plan House activities, host weekly Bible studies on each unit, and check in on a regular basis just to chat.

Fully-carpeted and fully-furnished, Shatford rooms are arranged in suites, with two rooms connected by a shared bathroom. With only two residents per room (four per suite), there’s plenty of space for Shatford women to settle in and feel at home. Every room in the House offers high-speed Internet access for each student and an optional cable TV connection, as well as individualized heating and air conditioning units. Laundry facilities are available on each floor, and the House entrance offers a computer room, kitchen area, and a front desk that offers snack foods for purchase. In winter months, Shatford residents especially appreciate that their front door is just several chilly steps away from an entrance to the Student Center and a cup of coffee from McConn.

One final defining feature in Shatford is a set of "composites," photos of past residents that are arranged by year and framed on the first floor. Creating a historical flavor in the hall, the photos help to set a historical tone for current residents—reminding them of the Shatford women who came before them. It also gives each House alumnus a chance to leave her own mark on the place, the experience, and the freshman family that she called “home” during her freshman year.

An IWU Namesake:

Shatford House is named in honor of former IWU trustee Jesse Shatford.

GETTING THERE:

Shatford House, 4101 South Selby Street

Shatford is located near the center of campus, just north of the Student Center, south of College Wesleyan Church, east of Jackson Library, and west of Bowman House.

From South Nebraska Street, turn west at 41st Street. Shatford House is ahead, off the southwest corner of the large parking lot (straight west of the flag post.) Shatford’s main entrance is at the west end of the hall.

Parking:

Visitor parking is available in the large lot northeast of Shatford House. Resident freshmen may park in the lots north of the Science Hall and Reed Hall as well as in the New Hall lot and the PPAC lot.