Old Main was the only building on campus when Southwest Texas State Normal School opened its doors with 303 students in September, 1903. The JC Kellam Building served as the university library before the Alkek Library was built. To the right you will see several residence halls. SWT is one of only a handful of public universities in the nation to include a Residential College program, which is usually seen in only small, private colleges. A married faculty couple lives with students to provide course reviews and academic counseling in the halls.
Freshman also enroll in several classes together.
An additional hall, Butler Hall, was added to the program Fall 1997. The Education Department is one of the largest and strongest in the state. The next 4 buildings that you will see as you walk down the hill are all part of our residence hall system. We have approximately 4,800 students living in 20 halls on campus. Turn right onto Concho Street as you pass Lantana Hall.