Thacher Hall overlooks Fairfax Field, home of the Shepherd College baseball team, and sits across the street from the intramural field, sand-pit volleyball courts, and tennis courts. Known for being one of the most active house councils, Thacher Hall residents have undertaken many projects both on and off campus. In addition to taking in the Super Bowl on the big screen and battling it out on the sand volleyball courts, Thacher Hall has sponsored educational programs ranging from K-9 drug dogs and dealing with the death of a loved one and taking part in community service projects like food drives for the elderly, the March of Dimes Walk, and planting flower beds in front of Thacher Hall. Located on the east side of campus, Turner Hall was dedicated in 1961 and is named after Ella May Turner, English professor and author. The building has two wings per floor, with each wing having its own bathroom.
All resident rooms are double-occupancy.
In 1995, Turner Hall became Shepherd's second Living Learning Center . Turner works in conjunction with Shaw on many actitivies, including socials, community service projects, and the LLC Banquet. Turner has also sponsored snow tubing and roller skating trips and the Turner Olympics. Turner Hall residents also planned educational programs dealing with healthy relationships, sexual harassment, and alcoholism. Several tremendous community service projects were sponsored by Turner Hall as well, including an easter egg hunt at a local elemetary school, planting flowers at a nursing home, and a Turner Hall beautification project.