East Campus

East Campus is located near the Student Recreation Center, Student Health Center, and downtown Carbondale.

Residence Halls

Mae Smith, Neely, and Schneider Halls

These 17-story residence halls each house approximately 300–600 students. Floors 2–17 are residential, with about 25–50 residents per floor. Rooms are primarily suite-style, with two bedrooms connected by a private bathroom. Depending on eligibility, rooms may be configured as singles or doubles.

East Campus residence halls offer:

Overnight desk service
Kitchenettes
Laundry rooms
Student lounges

Trueblood Commons

Trueblood Commons serves as the central hub for East Campus and includes:

Residence Life Office
Dining hall
Mail room for Mae Smith, Neely, and Schneider Halls
Department of Public Safety

Exterior view of Trueblood Dining Hall, showing its brick facade, large glass windows, and surrounding trees on a sunny day.

Residential Staff

Resident Assistants (RAs) support students within each residential community. Each building is overseen by a Hall Director, who supervises the RA staff and manages day-to-day residential operations.

Student staff at a residence hall front desk smiling and assisting students during move-in.