Institution name

Hardin-Simmons University

Contact address for international enquiries

2200 Hickory
ABILENE 79698

Telephone

+1 325 670 1298

Venue / office name

Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology

ABILENE
Texas
79698

Venue description

This department is dedicated to high quality teaching and research about the science of life, from molecules to ecosystems. The primary job is to prepare students for careers in health science, teaching, research, and graduate study in biology and environmental science.

Telephone number

+1 325 670 5894

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Hardin-Simmons University has six Residence Halls. Anderson Hall is equipped with a One Card cowboy cash operated laundry room. The lobbies have a full-sized pool table, ping pong table, foosball table, and surround sound entertainment system with a big screen TV. The lobby also offers a variety of snack and soda vending machines. Each room has a double-sided jack for the phone as well as a separate port for high-speed internet connection. This separate port allows for phone and internet to be used simultaneously. Phones are provided by the University for all students. These phones are equipped with voicemail, caller ID, and a campus wide directory. For computers to be networked directly to the internet when plugged in, they need to be equipped with an ethernet network card. The features in Behrens Hall include a lobby with TV/VCR/DVD for entertainment, fully equipped dorm kitchen located of the main lobby, basement lobby with snack and soda vending machines, and an ice maker. The basement also houses a laundry room. Ferguson Hall has a headboard shelf which is the width of the bed and 10" deep. On the desks, the desktop measures 4' x 2'3". Beside each desk is a small shelf which measures 2'9" x 1'. Each closet is approximately 5'6" x 2' deep. The windows are 3'5" wide and approximately 6' tall. Each room has a double-sided phone jack for phone as well as a separate port for connection to the internet. Hunter Hall is the overflow dorm housing. Lange Hall residents are allowed to have a refrigerator in their room but not a microwave. There are microwaves available to residents in the dorm lobby. All refrigerators must be 4.0 cubic feet or smaller in size.