Van Antwerp Hall

Van Antwerp has a friendly atmosphere where students strongly identify with their communities and express a high level of Wildcat Spirit. Students in Van Antwerp Hall describe their home as highly involved, academically focused, and full of unique opportunities. Van Antwerp has one all male house, one all female house, and one academic house where residents are expected to maintain at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA.

Van Antwerp Hall shares a lobby with Hunt Hall, and is located across from the outdoor entrance to the Northern Lights Dining.

The Van Antwerp Hall lobby connects to the Wildcat Fit Zone. This is the on-campus workout facility for students only. Here, with a fitness pass, students can workout, take classes, and rent fat tire bikes.

Van Antwerp Hall shared bedroom suite floor plan is pictured here. The majority of Van Antwerp Hall is shared bedroom suites.

Van Antwerp Hall single bedroom with private bathroom is pictured here. There is an extremely limited number of single bedrooms with private bathroom suites in Van Antwerp.

In the shared bedroom suites, residents share their living and sleeping space, as pictured here.

Vision Statement: Van Antwerp Hall strives to promote an inviting atmosphere that encourages a strong sense of community and academic excellence.

Mission Statement: Van Antwerp is an inclusive, fun and comfortable resident home with three specialty houses. We encourage students to achieve their fullest potential through creating a welcoming environment where everyone knows and feels like they’re home.

(Drafted by Van Antwerp Hall Government 2023)

History: Van Antwerp Hall, opened in 1967, is named after Maude Van Antwerp who taught in NMU’s Education Department for 25 years.

Traditions:

Bucket List Competition
"Spooky Sundaes" Halloween decorating contest
Game Nights
RA/RD/BG Appreciation Week
Study Snacks in the lobby during finals week
Museum
House Camping Trip

Interesting Facts:

Every year, Van Antwerp residents volunteer for the campus and local community.
Van Antwerp Hall was renovated in the summer of 2007 with the goal of being LEED certified and is currently being evaluated by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Diane Reminder

Hey y’all! My name is Diane Reminder and I’m from Spring Lake Michigan. I received my Bachelor’s in Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management with a minor in Sustainability from Northern. I am currently working on my graduate program, which is the Administration of Outdoor Recreation and Nature Based Tourism (AORNBT) program. Outside of my studies I was an active member of PrimeTime productions, worked as a Deskie, and was a preschool teacher at a local Forest School. During my time on campus I lived in Birch West Hall, Van Antwerp Hall, and worked as a Resident Adviser in Magers Hall's Inferno House. During this time, I received the Paraprofessional of the Year award for the 2022-2023 academic year.

In between meetings and office hours, you can likely find me studying, out hiking, digging through local thrift stores, hanging out playing euchre or cribbage, or chilling at Contrast Coffee with a good book or a crochet project.

Please feel free to stop by & say hello!

Contact:

dreminde@nmu.edu | VA Office: 906-227-2396/ Spooner Office: 906-227-2570

Office Hours:

Monday	11am-1pm
Tuesday	"At Spooner" 1:30pm-3:30pm
Wednesday	12pm-2pm
Thursday	"At Spooner" 11am-1pm
Friday	"At Spooner" 9:30am-11:30am

Cheyanne Dodds

Hi All,

My name is Cheyanne Dodds and I am from North Branch, MI. This is my fourth year here at Northern. I am currently working on my bachelors in Forensic Anthropology, a minor in Criminal Justice as well as a Certicate in Crime Scene Investigation. During my time here at Northern I have lived in Hunt Hall and have worked as an Orientation Leader, a Campus Visit Tour Guide, and as a Resident Advisor in Hunt Hall.

Outside of academics, I can be found hiking, exploring the local coffee shops, studying, skiing, or finding my next big read at Snowbound Books.

I look forward to meeting you all and please feel free to stop by and chat!

Contact:

cdodds@nmu.edu | VA Office: 906-227-2396

Office Hours: