Every residence hall is staffed by student resident assistants and a postgraduate hall director.
Each residence hall has a lobby, study lounge, computer lab, recreation area, and laundry facilities for residents to use. Gelston Hall was named in honor of Mary C. Gelston, Alma's first dean of women and a member of the faculty from the opening of the College in 1887 until 1906. Construction was completed in 1956 and Gelston became the all-female dorm on campus. Now it is co-ed. In the summer of 1994, the basement was renovated to include several residence hall rooms to accomodate increased enrollment.