Wilson Hall

Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, Wilson Hall was built in 1889 and originally housed all of Converse. It is now home to Gee Dining Hall, two theaters, and the Presidents' Office, as well as Valkyrie Central, a one-stop destination for student support. Admissions, Student Financial Services, and the Registrar's Office are centrally located to provide a streamlined campus experience to current and prospective students.

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A three-story brick building with arched portico and two towers, one featuring a clock, is shown against a bright blue sky.
A young man in a bright yellow-orange sweatshirt smiles as a woman on the left edge of the photo in a colorful top holds out a paper in front of him.
Two female students walk near wooden double doors topped by an arched window. Gold words above the arch read: CONVERSE.
Three students sit on small risers in the foreground and a student studies lines standing in the background. Theatre seats are in the distance.
A large room lit with three chandeliers features a piano in the foreground along with majestic columns and a grand staircase in the backgroud.
A smiling student with dark hair and a bright purple tshirt laughs with others around a table in the dining hall.
Front entrance of large brick building with three towers and an arched porte-cochère. A grassy courtyard and brick walkway appear in the foreground.
Front entrance of large brick building with three towers and an arched porte-cochère. A grassy courtyard and brick walkway appear in the foreground.
Front entrance of large brick building with three towers and an arched porte-cochère. A grassy courtyard and brick walkway appear in the foreground.
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⭐ Admissions Suite

Our admissions counselors are ready to assist you with the admissions process, financial aid, and figuring out if Converse is the right place for you. Contact us any time to connect with yours!

💜 Converse College for Women

Share your power; find your purpose.

The Converse College for Women is an empowering, living-learning community that focuses on mentorship, service, and leadership. As a sisterhood that spans more than one hundred and thirty years, our purpose is to live out our Founder’s Ideal to see clearly, decide wisely, and act justly. We do this through community events, engaging programming, women’s-centered courses, and traditions that unite us.

Housed within the historic Wilson Hall and Pell Halls, the Converse College for Women is a powerful force within Converse University. The Converse College for Women is a special place where our students experience deep scholarship, transformative mentorship, experiential learning, and a wonderful support for and belief in each other. We work together to serve others, to support women and girls, and to empower each student to find their purpose and change their communities for good.

⭐ Gee Dining Hall

Gee Dining Room is named for Mary Wilson Gee. The revered “Miss Gee” was among the first Converse graduates in 1893 and served as Dean of Students for 54 years. Located in historic Wilson Hall, Gee Dining Room provides home-cooked meals including breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner for students, faculty and staff, while also hosting special events for students, alumni, trustees and other campus guests.

🎭️ Hazel B. Abbott Theatre

Located on the third floor of Wilson Hall, Hazel B. Abbott Theatre is home to a wide variety of Converse Theatre & Dance performances each year.

⭐ President's Office

Located on the main floor in the East Wing of Wilson Hall, the President's Office is a spacious suite featuring high ceilings and wood-paneled walls. The suite opens to a semi-private courtyard, which hosts special events for students, faculty, trustees, and campus guests.

✍🏼 Registrar’s Office

The Registrar’s Office provides many important services to incoming, current, and former Converse students such as distributing transcripts, conducting registration, keeping and updating student records, reporting grades, and providing verification of enrollment. The Registrar serves as the designated school official for international students.

⭐ Valkyrie Central

Student Financial Services, Student Accounts, and the Registrar have set up shop in the heart of Wilson Hall alongside Admissions to create a student-centric hub!

Valkyrie Central is your one-stop destination for all things student support! Need a transcript? Can't figure out your schedule? Questions about your bill? Stop by this central hub for a streamlined campus experience.

⭐ Wilson Porch

Barnet Commons features a covered porch with outdoor seating.

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