What's in your students' room
Each room has a bed (extra-long twin/single mattress), desk, desk chair, wardrobe, chest of drawers, foot locker and computer network connection for each resident. In addition, there is one cable TV and telephone jack in each double room and suite-style room. In the apartments, there are kitchens (stove, microwave, refrigerator, sink), living room (sofa, chairs, table and chairs) and telephone jacks and cable TV outlets in each student sleeping room. *Some buildings do vary (please see Building Pages for your specific building).
Lofts
Lofts may not be constructed or erected in any residence hall room.However, some rooms do contain beds that can be arranged in multiple configurations. A description of the different configurations is listed below. In general, Traditional and Suite style beds will allow multiple configurations while Apartment style does not.
NOTE:
- All bed reconfigurations must be performed by Housing Facility Staff. To request a reconfiguration, complete a Maintenance Request online or contact the Housing Facilities Work Center at 404-894-0520.
- Bed Safety Rails
When beds are requested to be raised to the high position in authorized halls students who are prone to rolling out of a twin bed size mattress should consider bringing a safety rail to attach to the frame to prevent serious injuries from falling from a higher height. If a bed is raised too high for your desires submit a housing work request to get it lowered to one of the other approved configurations.
Please see the individual building pages
for specific information:
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low on the floor with 8 inches of clearance from the floor to the bottom of the frame. |
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medium allows dresser to be placed under bed-approximately 3 feet off the floor. |
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high elevated to allow dresser and desk under the bed--approximately 6 feet from the floor. Note: This configuration requires an end of the bed remain clear of other furniture to allow one to climb into bed. |
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bunked a bed in the low position with another bed above it in the high position. Note: This configuration requires an end of the bed remain clear of other furniture to allow one to climb into bed. |
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E-Z Loft System(Armstrong, Brown, Cloudman, Field, Folk, Glenn,
Harris, Harrison, Hefner, Hopkins, Howell, Smith and Towers only) Special channel lock on each bed end allows a variety of positions from the bottom of the frame to the top to be adjusted by the resident. Note: This configuration requires an end of the bed remain clear of other furniture to allow one to climb into bed. |
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Storage issues
Storage space for personal items or Institute furniture is not available in the residence halls. It is expected that every resident will keep their Institute issued furniture in their rooms/apartments. Removal of Institute issued furniture will subject residents to fines and judicial proceedings.
Electrical appliances
We hope students will bring personal items to make their room their "home." Small refrigerators (max 4.5 cubic feet) and microwaves and any appliance with a self-contained heating element are allowed. Please try to coordinate with roommate(s) as we don't need two of these in each room! However, some items pose a hazard to the community and are prohibited, including: halogen lamps, in-window a/c units (all of our halls are air conditioned), and candles.
Bed sizes
All room beds are single/twin frames with extra-long mattresses.
