Welcome to the 2023 and 2024 Back-to-Back Men’s Hall of the Year!
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 lived in the building, St. Andre Bessette, C.S.C., the Congregation of Holy Cross’ first saint, called the Carroll his home.
The location of Carroll Hall on St. Mary’s Lake in addition to its small size contribute to the close knit community within the hall. Each year, the men of Carroll host A Carroll Christmas and the Lakeside Music Festival, the University’s only outdoor music festival. We work closely with the Boys and Girls Club in South Bend for service events.
Each week, Carroll hosts a wide range of community events: Hall Gov for community updates and fun presentations on Tuesday nights, Carroll Kitchen for late night snacks, Carroll Cookout for burgers and volleyball on Friday afternoons, Third Floor Abs on Wednesdays, and Mass in our St. Andre Chapel every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. There’s almost always something going on in the building!
