Overview
Wiseman Hall opens in the Fall of 2025 and will be home to over 700 residents. Half of the complex is freshmen housed in double-occupancy suite-style rooms, and half of the complex is upperclassmen housed in apartments.
Wiseman Suites features all double-occupancy rooms with suite-style living: Two, two-person bedrooms are joined by a bathroom in the middle to make a suite.
Wiseman Hall was named in honor of Betty "Belmont Betty" Wiseman, a pioneering force in women's collegiate athletics who founded Belmont's Women's Basketball program in 1968, (one of the first collegiate women's teams). After graduating from Belmont in 1965, Wiseman joined faculty as an instructor of physical education and health. With determination and limited resources, she established a basketball program built on dedication and excellence, creating a legacy that still influences Belmont athletics today. Beyond the court, Wiseman's impact extends globally through her creation of Belmont's Sports Ministry program, which has enabled hundreds of student-athletes to serve abroad and to connect such service to faith. Her dedication as a trailblazer, educator and servant leader continues to shape the Bruins' athletic programs and inspire new generations of student-athletes.
Providing scenic views of the Nashville skyline, this new residential facility will house 718 freshmen and upperclassmen in both suite-style and apartment settings. In addition, the building will offer a number of special amenities including a 3,100 square foot E-sports suite, dedicated laundry room and a grab-and-go food service outlet. From 15th Avenue South, students may also access a 24-hour convenience store and a retail food concept - Shake Smart - conveniently located in the building. The suite side of the complex boasts lounge space on every floor.
The main entrance and floors are monitored by card access. Laundry services are available on the bottom level (one facility for both suites and apartments). Each side (suites and apartments) have dedicated entrances and lobbies with front desks. All utilities, cable service, and internet service are included in the cost for Wiseman Hall. Students who live in Wiseman Hall are required to have a meal plan.
Staff
Wiseman Suites residents are supported by 9 Residents Assistants (RAs). Wiseman Apartments also has 9 additional RAs. Each RA has gone through extensive training in order to be a resource to our residents. RAs create social and educational opportunities in the complex through programming and community building efforts.
The RAs are supervised by a full-time, live-in professional staff member, known as the Residence Director. Two Residence Directors oversee Wiseman Hall - one managing the suites and one managing the apartments. The RD is trained in crisis management, acts as a resource to the residents of the complex, and oversees the administrative aspects of the complex such as maintenance and discipline. The RD maintains regular hours in their office on the lower level. The RD also lives in an apartment within the complex.
The front desks are open during visitation hours.
Facilities
16’ x 16’ on average - room size and layout will vary
Individual heating and AC units
Hard floors (no carpet)
Window(s)
2 extra long twin beds
Lofting kit(s)
2 wardrobes
2 dressers
2 desks
2 chairs
All furniture is movable
Internet and cable hook-ups
Suite-style bathrooms
Shared vanity with two sinks
Ample under counter storage
1 shower with curtain
1 toilet stall
Suite-side front desk on second floor - 15th Avenue S. ground-level
Community room on every floor
Multiple common lounges and multi-purpose room
Outdoor dining and recreation space
Shared laundry room on apartment-side main level (Caldwell Ave. entrance)
E-Sports space on apartment-side main level
Multiple retail locations (dining and convenience)
Belmont’s Mail Center has installed a state-of-the-art mail locker system and acquired new mail/package tracking software. Each student will be assigned a unique “Bruin Mail Code” number that will remain for their entire residency. Mail and packages can be retrieved at the Mail Center (UPS Store) on 12th Ave S. Students must address all mail/packages with their unique mail ID# using the following format:
Student Name/Bruin Mail Code
Belmont University
1900 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
Most student mail/packages will be sorted into lockers upon campus arrival and you will be notified via your Belmont email. The locker area in the mail center is accessible 24/7. (Not all packages/mail will be immediately available through the locker system.) Oversize packages will need to be picked up at the service window during normal UPS Store business hours once you receive that notification. Packages/mail will be held in the lockers for 48 hours after the student receives notification and after that will be available at the pickup window. Unclaimed mail/packages after 14 days will be returned to sender.
If you need summer storage, please visit www.premiercollegestorage.com for more information. If you have any questions about campus mail, please contact the Belmont UPS Store at 615.460.6638.