All Barton College residence halls are smoke free environments. Alcohol is prohibited in all residence halls. Hackney Hall Hackney Hall, named in honor of the Hackney family of Wilson, is a three story, contemporary style coeducational hall. Hackney is unique in that each room has an outside entrance leading to an open air walkway. Suites, composed of four rooms, surround a central bathroom on each of Hackney's floors.
Women reside on the first two floors, while men reside on the third floor.
Hackney features a large ground floor that houses the Descipliana Collection, a student lounge and a professional staff apartment. The modern style mid-rise is equipped with an elevator to service each of Hilley's five residential floors. A centrally located television lobby complete with an outside balcony on each floor enhances the overall sense of community for Hilley residents. Hilley Hall houses two sororities, Phi Mu and Sigma Sigma Sigma. One professional staff apartment is also located in Hilley Hall.