The first co-educational freshmen residence hall on campus, the Kalayaan Residence Hall opened its doors to its first group of residents in June 1975. Originally an H-type building, an annex was constructed during its third year of operation, and became operational in June 1978.
Transportation is very accessible since it is located along the main jeepney thoroughfare.
Each room is designed for two students only and is provided with basic furnishings such as study table and chair, bed with mattress, lockers and mirrors. Bath and comfort rooms are common. Dormitory activities are designed to complement the academic curriculum and to help the residents adjust to college life. Being in their formative years, the freshmen residents may not have outgrown the need for parental care yet. Kalayaan Residence Hall is not just a place for food and shelter, but also a place where they are given the opportunity to learn to live with others, to build and test their own philosophy of living and above all, to react to personal and social situations as mature persons.