Students Move into New John Arrillaga Residence Hall at Menlo College Posted on October 4, 2022January 27, 2025 by menlocollege Menlo College is thrilled to announce that nearly 300 more students can now live on its leafy green, residential campus. Students started moving into the John Arrillaga Residence Hall on September 16, 2022, and more of the College’s students will now find a home on campus as they look to earn their bachelor’s degrees. Take the video tour! Ready to see in Person? Come Visit Menlo! Residence Hall to Serve Students and Energize for Menlo’s Second Century The John Arrillaga Residence Hall is the College’s first new building in nearly 45 years. It features double-occupancy rooms spread over three floors, lounges, and spaces dedicated for quiet study or group collaboration, and others for e-gaming, movies, socializing, and more. Importantly, the hall is also fully ADA compliant. “Menlo College is energizing for the future,” said Menlo College President Steven Weiner. “Not only are we opening a new building designed to foster student connection and well-being, our College is nimbly adapting our degree programs to meet the demands of students and employers, galvanizing the strength of our athletics programs, and harnessing the commitment of our entire community – on campus and elsewhere – to meet its mission of educating students to make contributions in the innovation economy.” “With our 100-year anniversary on the horizon, this new building marks an important milestone on the way to preparing for our next 100 years,” said Chair of the Board of Trustees Micah Kāne ‘91. Schedule a Tour in Person! New Residence Hall Made Possible By Donor Generosity The College is particularly grateful for the support of the late John Arrillaga Sr. in building this new residence hall. “John Arrillaga was an incredible philanthropist who left his mark across the Bay Area and globally,” said President Weiner. “On behalf of our entire community – particularly the students whose lives he has touched today, and those whose lives he will touch in the future – I am grateful for his investment and his vote of confidence in the value of a Menlo College education.” Read more: Learn more about Scholarships and Financial Aid at MenloFocused on Student Success: Menlo College Earns Three New 2022 Top College RankingsMenlo College Student Internship Program Participants Impress Business LeadersMenlo College Breaks Ground on New Residence Hall About Menlo College Menlo College was established in 1927. It is a small, private, non-profit, four-year, accredited, residential college located in Atherton, California. Menlo College’s location in Silicon Valley, one of the world’s most entrepreneurial and innovative geographical areas, has enabled the college to create a valuable market niche for its students locally — as well as globally. Menlo College cultivates in its students the skills, integrity, and passion to make meaningful contributions in an innovation economy.
