Residence Halls
See specific building Heating HOW-TO information courtesy of the Energy Club and “Tips to stay cozy.” Submit a work order or call Facilities at 507-222-4133 if you have any issues.
Burton / Third Floor Burton
Burton Hall / Third Floor Burton
- Controls are located on/near the vented radiator
- Each radiator in the room has its own control dial
- This dial controls heat output; the recommendation is setting it to dot between 3 and 4
- Adjust the dial up for more warmth if needed
Cassat Hall
- Rooms are heated by in-floor heat
- Thermostat can be adjusted up or down using the slider covered by the panel on the right
- Temperature range is 60°F (bottom) to 70°F (top)
- Ignore the numbers on the slider; they do not align with the actual temp setting!
Davis Hall
- Thermostat controls a fan coil unit behind the metal panel in your room
- Temperature range is 60°F (bottom) to 70°F (top)
- Fan will turn on if room needs more heat; to manually turn off the fan, hold down the power button on the thermostat (this is also turn off heat)
Evans Hall
- Radiator is controlled by a thermostat near the door
- Temperature can be adjusted up or down using the slider on the right
- Temperature range is 60°F (bottom) to 70°F (top)
- Ignore the numbers on the slider; they do not align with the actual temp setting!
Goodhue Hall
- Radiator is controlled by a thermostat near the door
- Temperature can be adjusted up or down using the slider on the right
- Temperature range is 60°F (bottom) to 70°F (top)
James Hall
- Rooms are heated by in-floor heat
- Thermostat can be adjusted up or down using the slider covered by the panel on the right
- Temperature range is 60°F (bottom) to 70°F (top)
- Ignore the numbers on the slider; they do not align with the actual temp setting!
Musser Hall
- Radiator is controlled by a thermostat near the door
- Temperature can be adjusted up or down using the slider on the right
- Temperature range is 60°F (bottom) to 70°F (top)
Myers Hall
- Radiator is controlled by a thermostat near the door
- Temperature can be adjusted up or down using the slider on the right
- Temperature range is 60°F (bottom) to 70°F (top)
Nourse Hall
- Thermostat controls a fan coil unit behind the metal panel in your room
- Temperature range is 60°F (bottom) to 70°F (top)
- Fan will turn on if room needs more heat; to manually turn off the fan, hold down the power button on the thermostat (this is also turn off heat)
Severance Hall
- Radiator is controlled by a thermostat near the door
- Temperature can be adjusted up or down using the slider on the right
- Temperature range is 60°F (bottom) to 70°F (top)
- Ignore the numbers on the slider; they do not align with the actual temp setting!
Watson Hall
- Radiators are only used to warm windows and can’t be controlled
- Thermostat controls a fan coil unit above the closet
- Temperature range is 60°F (bottom) to 70°F (top)
- Fan will turn on if room needs more heat
Houses
Townhouses: Thermostat controls a fan coil unit for each apartment. Temperature setpoint is adjustable from 60°F (bottom) to 70°F (top) with the slider on the right side of the thermostat. The fan will start and adjust speed when the space calls for heat (same as Goodhue.) See specific energy information for Townhouses built in 2024 to the PHIUS (Passive House) standards here.
Parish House: Heat is controlled by opening or closing the manual damper on top of the radiation covers. There are also Ammark controls (same control as for Burton) in the end rooms that each control half of the floor.
Thermostats are centrally located in the students houses. Set the thermostat to 68 degrees. Individual rooms are controlled as follows:
- Rooms with individual radiators have thermostatic Ammark controls. Turn the Ammark up between the 3-4 for more heat or down 1-2 for less heat.
- Room temperatures are controlled at the individual radiators with control valves on one end of the radiator. Turn the valve up counter-clockwise for more heat or down clockwise for less heat.
Updated 3/9/2026