George Washington University residence halls

Summary

The George Washington University is one of the largest United States private universities in terms of enrollment. Almost 10,000 undergraduates attend George Washington. GW has residence halls on two of its three campuses. The Foggy Bottom campus is the university's main campus, where most of the residence halls can be found, in an urban setting. Also in Washington's Foxhall neighborhood is the Mount Vernon campus, formerly the Mount Vernon College for Women. The Mount Vernon campus provides a more suburban residential setting.

The George Washington University
EstablishedFebruary 9, 1821
Location
CampusUrbanFoggy Bottom; SuburbanMount Vernon; RuralAshburn
Websitewww.gwu.edu

Foggy Bottom edit

There are over 26 residences at the Foggy Bottom campus. Residences come in residence halls, or dormitories, and townhouses. Some residence halls were originally constructed as hotels and apartment buildings. The current residences on the Foggy Bottom campus vary in age; some residences were built in the 1920s and the newest, District House at 2121 H Street, opened in August 2016. Hattie M. Strong Hall is a women's only residence found on 21st Street, between G and H Streets. I (Eye) Street residences such as Munson and JBKO are very close to the Foggy Bottom–GWU Washington Metro station, which is also right next to George Washington University Hospital.

The following is a list of residence halls found on the Foggy Bottom campus:

Name Year built Capacity Street Class Image Notes
Potomac 2006 379 F Freshman   Potomac House houses 379 Freshman men and women in doubles.[1]
Madison 1926 222 22nd Freshman   Madison Hall houses 222 Freshman men and women in doubles and quads.[1]
Thurston 1929 1,116 F Freshman   Largest freshman residence hall. Thurston Hall houses 1,116 Freshman men and women in doubles, triples, quads, fives and sixes.[1]
Lafayette 1926 126 I Freshman   Lafayette Houses 126 Freshman men and women in doubles. Completely renovated in 2011.[1]
2109 F Street 1935 F Sophomore   Completely renovated in 2016. Formerly all-female residence hall until 2019–2020 academic year.
Mitchell 1929 350 19th Sophomore   Singles only. 7-11 at street level.
Munson 1937 155 I Sophomore  
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (JBKO) 1936 265 I Sophomore  
Building JJ 1920 F Sophomore Greek-letter affinity housing for Kappa Sigma.
Fulbright 1939 250 H Sophomore  
Francis Scott Key 1940 160 20th Sophomore  
Guthridge 1926 250 F Sophomore  
South Hall 2009 450 F Seniors   GW's newest residence hall until completion of District House in August 2016.
Amsterdam Hall 1997 H Upperclassmen   Formerly known as New Hall.
Strong 1936 21st Upperclassmen / Freshman / Sophomore   Women only, Greek-letter affinity housing for Chi Omega and Pi Beta Phi sororities, National Register of Historic Places
1959 E Street 2002 E Upperclassmen   Starbucks, Subway, and SecreTea at street level.
Shenkman Hall 2004 730 23rd Upperclassmen   Basement level features a food-court, including: Dunkin' Donuts and Pita Pit. Street level Potbelly. Formerly known as Ivory Tower.
The Dakota 1989 200 F Upperclassmen  
The Aston 1960 New Hampshire Avenue Graduate
Townhouse Row 2002 23rd Sophomores / Upperclassmen   Greek Housing for Sigma Chi, Alpha Phi, Sigma Kappa, Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Delta Tau, Kappa Delta, and Alpha Delta Pi
International House 1966 Virginia Avenue Sophomores / Upperclassmen

Mount Vernon edit

The following is a list of residence halls found on the Mount Vernon campus:

Name Year Built Class Image Notes
Merriweather 1960 Freshman   Merriweather houses 43 female residents in doubles.[1]
Hensley 1945 Freshman   Hensley houses 39 men and women in singles and doubles.[1]
Clark 1945 Freshman Clark Hall houses freshman in singles and doubles.[1]
Somers 1945 (renovated 2002) Freshman   Somers was fully renovated in 2002. It houses 246 men and women in singles and doubles.[1]
Cole 1945 Freshman   Cole Hall houses freshman in doubles.[1]
West 2010 Freshman and sophomore   MV Campus Center/Dining Center West Hall houses 287 men and women in singles, doubles or quads.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "First-Year Residence Halls – GW Housing – Division of Student Affairs – The George Washington University". gwu.edu.

External links edit

  • GW Housing Website
  • Official website
  • Foggy Bottom Campus Map
  • Mount Vernon Campus Map
  • The GW and Foggy Bottom Historical Encyclopedia

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