General Information:
Complex Director: Brian Birkeland
Office Phone Number: 845-257-4701
Complex Director's E-mail Address: birkelab@newpaltz.edu
Office Hours:
Monday: 9am-12pm, 2pm-4pm; Tuesday: 11am-4pm; Wednesday: 12pm-2pm; Thursday: 1pm-3pm; Friday: 9am-10am
RA Office: 845-257-4700
Gage Hall, which opened in 1963, is a residence hall within the Parker complex. The Parker complex is composed of the traditional corridor style hallways with a single sex bathroom shared by all residents of the floor or house which is maintained by the Custodial Staff. Students who live in the corridor style buildings enjoy a lot of activity and interaction with the members of their house.
Lounges can be found on each of the floors. Located in the basement of Gage Hall are two laundry rooms with washers and dryers, a T.V. lounge, and a garbage/recycling room. On the first floor there is one main study lounge, as well as vending machines, a microwave oven and two small study lounges. The basement and second floors house T.V. lounges. Cooking facilities are located on the basement, second and third floors. There is also a computer lab with ten computers on the third floor. The largest residence hall on campus, the diverse residents of Gage Hall are known for their active participation in Hall Government and all areas of campus life. Gage Hall is in close proximity of the Health Center, Elting Gymnasium, outdoor volleyball courts, and tennis courts.
History: Gage Hall was named for Kitty Augusta Gage, a teacher of classical and modern languages at New Paltz Normal (1886-1930). Kitty Gage was known for her wit, intelligence, vigor, and above all, her generosity to students.
