Three students live in each apartment. Gillenwater is located by the University Union, the mailroom, the bookstore, and the liberal studies academic buildings. The hall has a traditional year with opening barbeque and volleyball games in the inner quad. The hall is also well known for its ice cream socials.
Winter is the biggest season for the hall.
The quad gives residents the opportunity to build snowmen and participate in other outdoor social events. The residents and hall council gets very involved in activities inside and outside of the hall.