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Carroll Hall

Built in 1906 as the scholasticate (house of studies) for the the Brothers of Holy Cross, Carroll Hall was purchased by the University and converted to a men’s residence hall in 1967. The hall is named after Charles Carroll of Carrollton, cousin of Bishop John Carroll and the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence. When the Holy Cross brothers owned the building, St. Andre Bessette, C.S.C., the Congregation of Holy Cross’ first saint, called the hall home. The location of Carroll Hall on St. Mary’s Lake, in addition to its small size, contributes to the close knit community within the hall. Each year, the men of Carroll host A Carroll Christmas, a whole dorm Christmas celebration, as well as the “Vermies,” an end-of-year dinner and awards show for dorm residents. The men of Carroll have a special connection to the Boys and Girls Club, which they visit for events several times a year.  In recent years, Carroll was named Hall of the Year in 2016-17, 2019-20, 2022-23, and 2023-24.