Construction photo inside Romney Hall

The renovation and repurposing of Romney Hall will help Montana State Univeristy address rapid growth across campus and add vital space for expanded education efforts. 

Facts and figures

  • MSU has the least amount of gross square feet per student of any campus in Montana. While MSU operates at 119 gross square feet per student, the Montana University System average is 180 gross square feet per student, or 33% more space.
  • MSU has the highest classroom utilization rate in Montana and among the highest in the nation. Utilization averages around 70% during the week and can reach around 90%.
  • Romney Hall’s current classroom seat capacity is 140. 
  • Additional space for faculty and staff from the College of Education Health & Human Development, who currently use Romney Hall, is needed. To repurpose the current space means finding new space for faculty and staff who currently use the building. The renovation of Romney Hall would add space for Education Health & Human Development and for ROTC storage in different locations on campus.

Utilization breakdown

Below is a list of the organizations that will use Romney Hall as their new home:

  • Travis W. Atkins Veteran Support Center
  • Office of Disability Services
  • Writing Center
  • Dr. Christopher B. Lofgren Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Statistics (Math Learning Center)

There will be 17 classrooms with a total of 1,023 seats in Romney Hall. Additionally, the building will have Cruzado Auditorium, named after MSU President Waded Cruzado who fought for the renovation and repurposing of the building. The auditorium will be the largest classroom in Romney Hall, fitting 300 students. The smallest classroom size will fit 16 students.