Straz Tower

915 W. Wisconsin Ave.

(414) 288-3579

Straz Tower is a residence hall on the East side of campus which houses both first and second year students. It is co-ed by door. The building consists of single, double, and quad room-types and has 24/7 Security. The building has private bathrooms in each room. Staff in the building include a Residence Hall Director, Hall Minister, Resident Assistants, and a Facilities Manager. Straz Tower is also home to both the Nuestro Hogar, Umoja, and Honors Living Learning Communities.

 

Building History

Straz Tower was previously the central branch of YMCA Milwaukee. Marquette started leasing space in the YMCA in 1974 and purchased the building in 1993. It was previously known on campus as East Hall but was renovated in 2000 and named for Marquette business alumnus David A. Straz, Jr. He was chairman of Southern Exchange Bank and sole shareholder of Charter Banking Corp., and a past member of Marquette's Board of Trustees.

 

Media

Straz Room Layouts

Inside Look at Straz Tower
  • Straz Single Layout
  • Straz Single Layout
  • Straz Double Layout
  • Straz Double Layout
  • Straz Quad Layout
  • Straz Quad Layout

 

360 Tour of Straz Tower

Straz Tower Amenities

 

Building Information

Hall Staff
Residence Hall Director
Facilities Manager
Resident Assistants
Hall Minister
 

Room Types / Bathroom
Single Rooms Private Bathrooms    
Double Rooms Private Bathrooms    
Quad Rooms Private Bathrooms    
       

Room Amenities
Twin XL Beds Desks / Bookshelves Desk Chairs Air Conditioning
Dressers Closet / Wardrobe Modular Furniture Trash / Recycling Bins
       

Building Amenities
Computer Lab PrintWise Rec Plex Laundry Room
Piano Room Lounges Study Spaces Cable
Vending Machines Kitchenette Chapel WiFi
       

Living-Learning Community
Honors LLC    
Nuestro Hogar LLC    
Umoja LCC