Welcome to the Studebaker East Community! Named after Mark E. Studebaker, former head of the business education department from 1918 to 1954, Studebaker East is an eight-story building that is home to 440 men and women in Menk and Hurlbut Halls. Stu East, as it is commonly called, opened in 1965.

Stu East is a predominantly first-year student building, with Hurlbut Hall dedicated to students involved with the S.U.R.F. (Students United to Remain Free) a program within the residence hall that promotes an environment that is free from substance use.