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Home to James Madison College, a residential college that provides a liberal education in public affairs

Built in 1961 and located in South Neighborhood, Case Hall is home to James Madison College (JMC), one of MSU’s three degree-granting residential colleges. The hall was named after Albert and Sarah Case, a football captain and instructor respectively, during their time on campus.  

Case Hall was built

James Madison College is a community of like-minded students pursuing degrees that seek to solve political, legal, social and economic issues affecting our world. With a multidisciplinary perspective and focus on applied social science, the JMC curriculum prepares students to face real world challenges with maturity, creativity and responsibility.

James Madison College offers four distinct majors: comparative cultures and politics, international relations, political theory and constitutional democracy, and social relations and policy. Each of these disciplines examine current and past public affairs, policy and issues while also helping students build communication and problem-solving skills. Students are required to complete field experience prior to graduation, ensuring that they will have hands-on experience working in their chosen field. With a post-grad placement rate of about 97%, JMC students can be found in public, private or governmental careers, or in graduate programs across the globe.

James Madison College majors

Case Hall is also home to a Sparty’s Café and South Pointe dining hall, which has home-grown options from farms across the State of Michigan.

Interested students should list James Madison as their major of interest when filling out their application.  

Community in your classes

On average, first-year James Madison courses have a class size of 25 students. This makes it much easier to get to know your peers and professors.

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Bed Size and Height

Residence hall beds require twin extra-long, 80" sheets. Beds are loftable, meaning they can be set at bunked, standard, trundled, or lofted height. 

Double rooms will be set to one lofted and one trundled bed at move-in, unless the layout does not allow for this. Akers units will have three lofted beds and one trundled bed. While bed adjustments cannot be accommodated during move-in, residents can request a bed adjustment by submitting a maintenance request at liveon.msu.edu/maintenance. Facilities will begin bed adjustments in September.

• Standard - normal bed height
• Trundle - about 3 feet off the ground
• Lofted - 5 feet off the ground
• Bunked - one bed standard height, one bed lofted height above 

Linen Exchange

Each traditional residence hall provides a linen package for each student upon request at the service centers. This white linen package includes twin, extra-long sheets, a pillowcase and two towels. The linen package can be exchanged weekly for clean linen at no additional cost.

If you would like to purchase colored sheets, they are also available in many retail stores. The University Activities Board also coordinates a linen sale as a fundraiser for their free events offered to students. Look for more details closer to move-in!

Carpet Sizes

Carpet sizes vary by residence hall. Use these  carpet size guidelines  when making purchases. We encourage everyone to purchase carpeting that has a finished banded edge to prevent tripping as carpet tape is not allowed in the residence halls.

Air Conditioning 

Van Hoosen Hall, University Village Apartments, and 1855 Place are air-conditioned.   If you are assigned to any other on-campus housing location, we strongly suggest you bring a fan. Personal air conditioners of any kind are not allowed to be brought or used in your room.   Residents with a confirmed medical need may request an air conditioner for their residence hall room at an additional charge.   Students will need to complete the following steps:   1. Log into My Housing and click on the “Apply for Medically Necessary Air Conditioner” link, then follow the instructions to submit an application. 

2. Work with your treating physician to complete the Treatment Provider Report Form, which is emailed to you upon submission of your application. 

3. Submit the completed Treatment Provider Report Form to the Housing Assignments Office. 

Students will receive their approval or denial notice from the Housing Assignments Office. Those approved will be charged $150 to their student account for the installation and maintenance for the academic year. The charge cannot be refunded or prorated.  

Students with disabilities seeking an air conditioner because of a disability should contact the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD).

Water Filters 

Each year, Michigan State University’s water is tested. The results are included in an annual Water Quality Report . 

Before you invest in a water filter, we recommend you try out the water once you get to campus. If you and your roommates decide you would like a water filter installed in your residence hall suite or apartment, you will need to purchase the filter and submit a maintenance request for the REHS Facilities team to install it.

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