For the 2019-2020 academic year, Gettysburg College is offering students housing at the Lutheran Theological Seminary, which is one mile from the Gettysburg College campus. Seminary housing options include air conditioned single rooms in one or two person apartments.
Housing Options
The available building at the Seminary is Baughman Hall (22) [number refer to the map below]. On this website you will find detailed information about Baughman Halls, including pictures. Interior pictures are provided for first and second floor apartments in order to help describe the floor plan for these large “efficiency” apartments. The interior layout of third floor apartments are similar to other apartments at Gettysburg College. All apartments at the Seminary provide more square footage per student than most housing at Gettysburg College.
Baughman Hall: First and Second Floor Efficiency Apartments
- Three story residence hall
- One person efficiency apartments
- Walk-in closet
- Furnished (double bed, refrigerator, stove, desk and chair, dining table and chairs, bookcase)
- Private bathroom with shower
- Air conditioning
- Coin operated laundry in the building
- Parking immediately outside the building
Baughman Hall: Third Floor 1-Bedroom Apartments
- Three story residence hall
- One person apartment
- Furnished (twin bed, refrigerator, stove, desk and chair, dining table and chairs, sofa, bookcase)
- Private bathroom with shower
- Air conditioning
- Coin operated laundry in the building
- Parking immediately outside the building
Baughman Hall: Third Floor 2-Bedroom Apartments
- Three story residence hall
- Two person apartment
- Furnished (two twin beds, refrigerator, stove, desk and chair, dining table and chairs, sofa, bookcase)
- Private bathroom with shower
- Air conditioning
- Coin operated laundry in the building
- Parking immediately outside the building
Financial Aspects
Housing: These apartments will bill be billed at the single/apartment rate of $9,080 for the year ($4,540 per semester).
Dining: Students living at the Seminary are NOT required to have a dining plan, but students will have an exclusive Gettysburg College dining plan available to them. This meal plan is offered at a reduced cost.
- Seminary 9 Plan:
- 9 meals a week and $175 in Dining Dollars
- Cost: $1,530 per semester ($3,060 for the year)
Parking: Students will not be charged a parking fee (usually $50 per semester).
Transportation
Housing at the Seminary will be particularly attractive to students with a vehicle or students living with a friend(s) who has a vehicle on campus. At the Seminary, students will have parking available outside their residence hall. At Gettysburg College students will have a residential parking decal (free of charge) that provides them access to any student lot. Students will also be able to use a limited number of reserved “Seminary” spaces in the Stadium North Parking Lot.
The Seminary is only one mile from the center of the Gettysburg College campus, therefore making it possible for students to walk or travel by bicycle between campuses. DPS will offer Safety Escorts between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
The College is also exploring whether the Freedom Transit Shuttle can provide service between the Seminary and Gettysburg College.
Safety and Security
Gettysburg College DPS provides emergency support to the students at Baughman Hall. This support includes:
- Fire Safety Inspections
- Campus and Residence Hall Proactive Patrols
- Safety Escorts between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
- Emergency Response
- Incident Driven Response, and
- Various Crime Prevention Services and Activities
When selecting housing, students will be prompted to review fire safety information and provide an electronic signature acknowledging that they reviewed the material. The language that will be presented during the online housing selection process is provided below.
Seminary Housing Assignment Process
This opportunity is open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Students will be able to select this housing through the online housing selection process.
Please contact the Office of Residential & First-Year Programs if you have any questions (717-337-6901).
Seminary Location
The map below shows the location of Baughman Hall (B) in relation to the Gettysburg College Campus. The distance from the Seminary residence halls to Gettysburg College is approximately one mile.
