Notre Dame is commencing construction of a 78,000-square-foot men’s residence hall to the west of Ryan Hall, University spokesperson Dennis Brown confirmed. The University’s administration is aiming for construction to be completed in the fall of 2019.

Plans for the new hall were announced in September, along with the new six-semester housing requirement. Vice president of student affairs Erin Hoffmann Harding said in a September interview with The Observer the new hall is intended to house around 250 students.

Brown said other details, including the name of the hall and its benefactor, will be announced at a later date.