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Witmer Hall

Witmer Residence

Witmer, which is similar in design to Naugle, houses approximately 300 first year and transfer students in an air-conditioned and carpeted traditional residence. The building has four floors that are usually split evenly between male and female students. It is named for John and Jeanette Witmer. Mr. Witmer is the former Chairman of the Board of CCNB Bank. He and Mrs. Witmer, a teacher, are long-time friends of the University.

Transfer Student Information Photos of Student Rooms

Floor Plans 

If you've been assigned to Witmer Hall you can see floor plans of the residence hall you'll be living in. The links below will take you to a floor plan.

NOTE: FOR GREATEST COMPATIBILITY WITH OUR FLOOR PLANS, USE THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF MOZILLA FIREFOX

Location

Witmer is a first year student building and has floors designated for men-only or women-only residents, floor kitchens, study rooms, computer lab, and connections to the residential computer network and dance studio in the basement are some of the amenities. Witmer is located on the south side of campus next to Mellinger Apartments and across the street from Bittner Residence Hall. It is #44 on the campus map.

 2026-2027 Student Hall Staff (Resident Assistants)

  • A Side: First Floor - Elijah McClymont
  • A Side: Second Floor - Bethany Rathert (SRA)
  • A Side: Third Floor - Rachel Sechrist
  • A Side: Fourth Floor - Morwamotshe (Evan) Maserumule
  • B Side: First Floor - Sam Meyer
  • B Side: Second Floor - Zion Sirilan
  • B Side: Third Floor - Kael Childers
  • B Side Fourth Floor - Sarah McDowell

Professional Hall Staff

  • Dinah Chitlango - Residence Life Educator, ext. 6079
  • Ashley Ferrante ( WIT B) Kent Sheaffer (WIT A) - Campus Events Worker, ext. 7107, ext. 7155