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Blanche and Norman C. Francis Family Hall

Francis Family Hall Quick Facts

About the Hall

  • Upperclass residence hall consisting of suites and apartments
  • Capacity – 330 (7 stories)
  • Front service desk open 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. during fall/spring semesters
  • Named in honor of in honor of the university’s first Black graduate, Dr. Norman C. Francis, President Emeritus of Xavier University of Louisiana, and his family. 

Amenities and Features 

  • Suites (floors 2 – 5) have two double bedrooms, a living room, and a bathroom, with two community kitchens on every suite floor.
  • Apartments (floors 6 – 7) have a mix of single and/or double rooms, a living room, a bathroom, and a kitchen.
  • Adjustable room temperature controls
  • Ethernet/wireless internet connection
  • Private music practice rooms 
  • Laundry facilities
  • Card access security on exterior doors
  • Bike racks available outside

Virtual tour of Francis Family Hall room

Sample Floor Layouts

 

Francis Family Hall Apartment Type #1

Francis Family Hall Apartment Type #1 sample floor layout

Francis Family Hall Apartment Type #2

Francis Family Hall Apartment Type #2 sample floor layout

Francis Family Hall Suite

Francis Family Hall Suite sample floor layout

 

1 PERSON

2 PERSON

3 PERSON

2nd Floor

(2 STE w/ 1S – Unavailable)

-

-

3rd Floor

(1 APT w/ 1S - Unavailable)

-

-

4th Floor

(1 APT w/ 1S - Unavailable)

-

-

5th Floor

(1 APT w/ 1S - Unavailable)

-

-

6th Floor

-

1 APT w/ 1D

(1 APT w/ 3S – Unavailable)

7th Floor

-

1 APT w/ 1D

(1 APT w/ 3S – Unavailable)

 

 

4 PERSON

5 PERSON

6 PERSON

2nd Floor

14 STEs w/ 2D

1 STE w/ 2D

(+ 1S -Unavailable)

-

3rd Floor

15 STEs w/ 2D

-

1 STE w/ 3D

4th Floor

15 STEs w/ 2D

-

1 STE w/ 3D

5th Floor

15 STEs w/ 2D

-

1 STE w/ 3D

6th Floor

-

4 APTs w/

3S + 1D

& 3 APTs w/ 5S

-

7th Floor

-

4 APTs w/

3S + 1D

& 3 APTs w/ 5S

-

RMS: Bedroom Style Unit; Community Bathroom
STE: Suite Style Unit; Semi-Private Bathroom Included
APT: Apartment Style Unit; Semi-Private and Full Kitchen included
#D: The # of Double Occupancy Bedrooms Available in that Unit
#S: The # of Single Occupancy Bedrooms Available in that Unit
Unavailable: This bedroom/suite/apartment is unavailable in the Room Selection process for various reasons (i.e. it is reserved for special accommodation requests, it is a staff member residence, etc.)

For example…
“15 STEs w/ 2D” means “Fifteen (15) suites that each contain two (2) double occupancy bedrooms”
“4 APTs w/ 3S + 1D” means “Four (4) apartments that each contain three (3) single occupancy bedrooms plus one (1) double occupancy bedroom”