Traditional Residence Halls house the majority of first-year students and offer the best environment for them to learn about campus, get to know each other, and live the traditional residence experience with their fellow classmates.
Traditional halls consist of double, triple, and in a few cases quad occupancy rooms. The halls (with the exception of Van Winkle, which is all female) are co-educational by floor or wing. Each floor or wing has its own single-sex bathroom for residents of that community. The three traditional halls on campus are McClelland Hall, Van Winkle Hall, and Woodland Hall.

Named for Muriel McClelland, retired faculty member and athletic director fondly called "Miss Mac".
- Coeducational by floor
- Housing 85 students
- Traditional-style Single, Double, and Triple occupancy rooms
- Shared bathroom on each floor
- Small lounge with flat-screen TV
- Laundry room with two washers and two dryers
- Kitchen, which includes a microwave, 4-burner stovetop, and double sink
- Vending machine outside main entrance
McClelland is also home to all Winter Break housing, offering students who must stay over break a safe and welcoming environment on campus.

Formally known as New Dorm; in 1996 it was named after Adelaide Shaffer Van Winkle, Class of 1936 and former trustee.
- All female
- Housing 71 students
- Traditional-style Single and Double occupancy rooms; one Quad
- Two shared bathrooms on each floor
- Large lounge/lobby with flat-screen TV
- Laundry room with two washers and two dryers
- Kitchen, which includes a microwave, full-size refrigerator, and sink

Purchased in 1918 and named for the Woodland Park Hotel, which had a long and interesting history as a resort hotel for Bostonians.
- Coeducational by wing
- Housing 190 students
- Traditional-style Single, Double, and Triple occupancy rooms
- Shared bathroom on each wing
- Large lounge with flat-screen TV and vending machine
- Laundry room with four washers and four dryers
- Kitchen, which includes a microwave, 4-burner stovetop, oven, full-size refrigerator, and sink
- Elevator access