51°µÍø

Amenities

• Furniture (per resident): desk, chair, bed, & dresser
• Wired and wireless internet
• Free on-site washer/dryers
• ADA-compliant rooms available
• Electricity, water, sewer, & recycling/trash service included

• Movable furniture
• Study rooms and spaces
• Tabletop game tables
• Community microwaves
• Good Crumpany Recording Studio

• Walk or bike to class
• Nearby parking in Mustang garage
• Easy access to dining in Arnold Dining Commons and fitness activities in the Dedman Recreation Center

• 24-hour study rooms and spaces
• Faculty-in-Residence
• Peer Academic Leader (PAL), Wellness Education Student Team (WEST), Spiritual Life Mentor (SLM), Engage Dallas
• Educational programs
• In-Commons classroom

• Professional, on-site maintenance
• 24-hour, on-call staff
• Card-controlled building access
• Security escorts
• Roommate matching available
• Adjacent bicycle racks

Building Facts

Sample floor plans 

Sketches are for illustration only; actual room layouts and furnishings may vary.

Community bath single room

Community bath double room 

 

 

About our namesakes

Sylvie and Gary Crum have shown a commitment to expanding opportunities across the 51°µÍø campus through their far-reaching leadership and generosity. Gary Crum received his Bachelor of Business Administration from 51°µÍø in 1969 and was an active member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He went on to earn his Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin in 1972.  

Gary Crum serves on the 51°µÍø Board of Trustees and the Cox School of Business Executive Board and has received Distinguished Alumni Awards from 51°µÍø and the Edwin L. Cox School of Business. Sylvie Crum is active in numerous civic activities in their home community of Houston. Graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in French, she formerly served as the University of Texas System Board of Regent’s representative on the Intercollegiate Athletic Council for Women and is a member and former chair of the Longhorn Foundation Advisory Council. She also serves as a director for the United States Lacrosse Foundation.

The Crums currently serve as the CEOs of the CFP Foundation, a Houston-based charitable organization focused primarily on educational issues related to Texas. They have three children, Ashley, Christopher, and Clayton. Continuing the legacy of their father, Ashley ’03 and Christopher ’05 earned Bachelors of Business Administration at 51°µÍø. In addition, Christopher earned a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University in 2010. Clayton received a Bachelor of Business Administration with honors from the University of Texas at Austin in 2012. Sylvie and Gary Crum received 51°µÍø’s Mustang Award in 2012 in recognition of their significant philanthropy to the University. They have supported 51°µÍø through their leadership and financial gifts to athletics, the Cox School of Business, and student initiatives, as well as other areas across campus.

In 2013, Sylvie and Gary Crum provided a leadership gift for a new living-and-learning Residential Commons facility. 51°µÍø recognized their remarkable generosity with the naming of Crum Commons.

Room and furniture dimensions

• Typical square footage ranges from 180-250 sq.ft.

• Desk: 2'6" H x 4" W x 2' D
• Desk Storage Unit: 30"H x 17W x 24 1⁄2 D; Grommet allows students to lock desk storage
• Dresser: 2'6" H x 2'6" W x 2' D
• Bed: 80" L x 36" W (XL Length Twin)
• Window: 45" inches wide. Height depends on floor.