Seim Hall is where the Seim Squad resides! Members of the Seim Squad get to know their neighbors, make memories that will last a lifetime, and make the most out of their college experience. The Resident Assistants (RAs) and Hall Director look forward to helping residents create connections in their suites, within their houses, and to NDSU as a whole. The Seim Squad can look forward to the End of the Year Bash in the spring, which is when all of the residence halls come together for an afternoon of inflatable obstacle courses, music, and loads of fun! 

• Nine-story, high-rise residence hall 
• Located near 15th Avenue North and Albrecht Boulevard
• Two double rooms share a common foyer with shower and toilet facilities (foyer cleaned regularly by custodial staff)
• Rooms and foyers have polished tiled floors
• Limited number of single rooms (E Rooms)
• Every two floors constitute a house, with the even floor having a lounge and laundry room, and the odd floor having a study room and a balcony that overlooks the lounge space. These houses are intentionally built to be one cohesive community.
• Large lounge and vending machines on first floor
• Coin-less laundry on floors 2, 4, 6, 8
• Study rooms on floors 3, 5, 7, 9
• Basement lounge includes a pool table, ping pong table, kitchenette, and TV room
• Tunnel access to the West Dining Center, a 24-hour computer cluster, and the ACE Tutoring Center
• Meal plan required for all residents
• Co-ed Living: Suites in Seim Hall are single-gender, but floors are mixed gender
• Home to 290 students

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Amenities and Features

Every hall has its own unique amenities and features, but all halls offer the following: printing stations, onsite mail, coin-less laundry, cleaning supplies, cable and free video streaming services, rec lounges, study lounges, community kitchen, wifi, secure key-less card entrances, and a hall office where individuals can check out various games/videos/entertainment/rec equipment. 

Each hall also has a full-time hall director and student resident assistants (RAs) who support learning, facilitate community development, and are dedicated to students' security, safety and well-being. 

2024/2025 Rates

Double Rooms: Fall: $2,668 | Spring: $2,182 | Total: $4,850
E (Single) Rooms: Fall: $2,778 | Spring: $2,272 | Total: $5,050

Home to the Global Learning Community

Seim is home to the the Global Learning Community. This community brings together students who are interested in global topics, perspectives, and experiences in a supportive and internationally connected community.

Mailing Information

Mail: Mail that can fit into a mailbox will be delivered to the hall.

Packages: NDSU Bookstore inside the Memorial Union supports in-person package delivery. After a package is dropped off on campus, it will take a day to be sorted and delivered to the bookstore. Students will get an email and/or a text alert when packages are available for pickup. Even though packages are picked up by students at the Bookstore, please use their Residence Hall mailing address (below).

Hall Director

Vanessa Attaya
Phone: (701) 231-3235
Email: Vanessa.Attaya@ndsu.edu 

Hi everyone! My name is Vanessa Attaya (she/her/hers) and I am the Hall Director for Seim Hall. I am brand new to NDSU and super excited to be here, but a little scared of the winters! I am from the greater Boston area and although we have a good bit of snow, I don’t know if it is a match for a Fargo winter.

I completed my bachelors at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester MA. I like to joke and say that I really took advantage of that liberal arts education because I double majored in economics and Spanish and minored in studio art. After I graduated, I taught English in Spain for about a year and when I was there, I was definitely bit by the travel bug. While saving my money between trips, I really enjoy the outdoors, being active, and working with my hands.

I am passionate about my position as Hall Director. College is such an important time to learn, grow, and make lifelong connections and memories. I am honored to be part of that journey for the students here. It is important to me that everyone is safe, welcomed, and has the resources to achieve their goals. Please stop by my office to say hi and never be afraid to reach out.

Renderings / Floor Plans

Double Room Dimensions (approx): 11' 11" x 15' 6" 
Single (E) Room Dimensions (approx): 15' 6" x 7' 8"

History

Seim Hall (originally the West High Rise) was built in 1972 as the third in a series of nine-story high rise buildings. It housed 293 male and female students in two-story subdivisions alternating between seventy men and seventy women. The West High Rise was renamed Seim Hall in 1984 to honor Norm Seim, NDSU's Housing Director for twenty-two years.

Seim was originally from Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. He entered Moorhead State College in 1941 and earned a two-year teaching degree. Seim enlisted in the U. S. Army after the 1941-42 school year. He served for three years in the Southwest Pacific where he earned a commission as Second Lieutenant. In 1946, Seim enrolled at NDAC and graduated in the winter of 1949-50 with a degree in industrial engineering. In 1962, he became Director of Housing at NDSU. He retired in 1984 after twenty-two years of service to NDSU (It's Happening at State, June 27, 1984, p. 7-8).