You can find it here in this post: How thick are the mattresses? I’m purchasing a pad so I need the right size sheets. Thanks!
Furniture
Are battery powered fairy lights allowed? They aren’t a fire hazard because they aren’t plugged in right?
These are still considered “christmas lights” and are not allowed.
The room is a triple…are two of the beds already setup as bunked?
Sadly, we do not know the answer to this as it changes room to room. I encourage you to reach out to ResLife who may be able to answer this question
How much is it to rent a mini fridge?
You can rent a fridge through RPI’s vendor. That being said, a mini fridge by itself to rent is $120 and a mini fridge with a microwave on top is $220. The cost to purchase a standard mini fridge at Walmart is $90-120 and the cost to purchase a microwave is $60. In total, that would be about $180 and you would own the two items instead of renting for $220 and only for a year.
What does Davison have in their kitchens? (stove burner?, oven?)
In their kitchen is a stove, oven and a fridge. I believe there is a microwave, but RPI does not guarentee that. While living in Davison or Nugent, you get access to the basement of Sharp, which also has a kitchen that might have a microwave.
Can I bring a blender?
Yes you can bring a blender.
Which beds for on campus housing are full size?
Polytechnic
How many electrical outlets are there in a double suite in Davison?
At this time the exact number of outlets is not known. That being said, expect 2-3 outlets on each side of the room.
Does Rhaps B come with Shower curtains, Kitchen table/ chairs, and coffee table for living room?
Yes to all of those.
Are the beds in stackwyck able to rise to store items under the bed? If so what is the highest it can go? The individual room carpeted??
Stackwyck is going through ongoing renovations. Not all buildings are renovated yet. Prior to rennovations, the individual rooms had carpeting. It can be raised about 4-5 feet high without bunking.
How high can the beds be raised in Bray Hall?
It can be raised about 4-5 feet high without bunking.
How high can the beds be raised in Sharp Hall? Basically, what is the maximum height for something to fit under the bed?
It can be raised about 4-5 feet high without bunking.
Are rope lights (the kind encased in clear plastic tube) considered the same as string/holiday lights and therefore banned from dorms? Anyone seen them used in the dorms?
These lights are considered the same and are not allowed.
Does Warren Hall have air conditioning? If not, should I buy a small fan or a standing one?
Warren does not. I would buy a standing one, but it is personal preference
In the freshman five there are a block of rooms (117,217,317) that are 168 SF (20 SF less than the standard 188SF), with a door not centered, but off to the side. Are the wardrobes built in next to each other along the wall, as shown on the floor plan? And, do you have any photos of the #17-block with how students set up and accommodate for the smaller space? I imagine lofting is a good idea for both roommates who share these doubles.
We do have some pictures of this. The wardrobes are next to each other. You do not need to loft the beds to still have room!
For double rooms in Cary, are the beds all oriented the same way? More specifically, are the ends of the beds pointed towards each other? I would really hate to have a room where the ends of the bed are touching, too close for my comfort. I prefer each person to have their own half of the room with the middle being common ground.
You can orient your furniture in your room any way you want.
Are all north hall beds low to the ground or are they raised like bunks?
Beds are adjustable up to about 5 feet without lofting. Lofting (bunk bed height) is available through ResLife.
Is it possible to loft one of the dorm beds on your own or with the help of family or friends? Do you have to ask reslife to loft the bed for you?
Straight from Residence Life’s Website:
Homemade bed lofts are not permitted in Residence Halls on campus.
Renssealer is partnering with loftconcepts.com to offer lofts to increase floor space in residence halls. Students living in Blitman, Bray, Cary, Crockett, Davison, E-Complex, Hall, Nason, North, Nugent, RAHP, Stacwyck, Sharp, and Warren, can order a loft at loftconcepts.com. You will receive in room delivery and assembly of their loft prior to arrival on campus.
Can both beds in quad be lofted? How would I loft the second?
Straight from Residence Life’s Website:
Homemade bed lofts are not permitted in Residence Halls on campus.
Renssealer is partnering with loftconcepts.com to offer lofts to increase floor space in residence halls. Students living in Blitman, Bray, Cary, Crockett, Davison, E-Complex, Hall, Nason, North, Nugent, RAHP, Stacwyck, Sharp, and Warren, can order a loft at loftconcepts.com. You will receive in room delivery and assembly of their loft prior to arrival on campus.
Do you know how big the window area is in the quad rooms on the third floor?I’m thinking about putting a small shelf unit there but I need to know the dimensions of that space.
The usable space is about 28 inches wide. It is able 12 inches deep so a small shelf unit is totally possible.
Are the wardrobes in North Hall movable? Also what is included in the room?
Yes the wardrobes are movable. You can find what is included in all dorm rooms on our homepage.
In Quad singles (specifically Caldwell), is there only one closet? And does it come with a dresser (the one with three drawers)?
There is one closet for every single. As stated on the front page, each room includes a dresser.
Have there ever been accidents at Barton Hall involving bunk beds?
I do not believe so
How high can I raise the bed? I want it high but not bunked.
It can be raised about 4-5 feet high without bunking.
In a caldwell single do they typically have dressers or just desk drawers and the shelf unit under the bed?
It depends on the single, but there’s either a closet that’s built into the wall or a moveable dresser/cabinet. There’s also either a standalone chest of drawers or it’s the drawers found underneath the bed
One of the Barton pictures show a room with three raised beds, instead of a bunk bed and lofted bed set up. I’m assigned one of the larger Barton rooms. Is it now possible to have all the beds unlofted? Can my roommates and I do it ourselves?
Barton rooms are all the same size, give or take a couple square feet. They’re all triples, and they’re all three raised beds by default. The bunk and lofted bed setup was used before last school year. You can still opt to bunk two of the beds or loft any of them, but there’s a fee associated with doing so—I can’t remember the fee off the top of my head, but it was something around the $150 mark
Does Warren have the same bookshelf storage as the dividing wall for the room like Davison or Nugget or is it a different kind of wall?
The wall is different. For some, the closet and dresser are built in like in like the freshman five. Other parts show a cork board. Feel free to look at the pictures here.
In Quad singles (specifically Caldwell), is there only one closet? And does it come with a dresser (the one with three drawers)?
Each Quad room is slightly different but with a single room you only have one closet typically. Each room consists of a closet/wardrobe, bed, desk and dresser.
About how much wall space do you have? Can you hang things such as pictures, posters, flags, etc. on them?
The specific amount of wall space differs per room and how you set up your furniture. You can cover 10% of your wall with items while still passing fire and safety inspection. That being said no tapestries, flags or anything of that nature will pass fire and safety inspection.
DIMENSIONS
Wardrobe (tall, 2 doors, rod and 2 large drawers on bottom) 6′ tall x 3′ wide x 2′ deep
3-drawer chest 38″ tall x 32″ wide x 19″ deep
Desk 32″ wide x 24″ deep (shelf on top of desk id 18″ above desktop)
Bed 38″ wide x 85″ long
What size are the beds in polytech?
Full size beds are provided in Polytech.
I was not assigned a roommate and I live in Warren. Since there is only one person in the room, would there still be a privacy wall and two sets of furniture in the room?
Yes there will still be a privacy wall even if you are the only person in the room, since it was originally meant for 2 people. Thank you for clarifying your question!
If one person uses a room in Warren, since it is a double, would it still have the privacy wall and two beds?
I am a little confused by the question and have two answers depending on what you were asking:
- You are the only person assigned to your room – it is still a double room. RPI does not change the set up of the room depending on number of people in it.
- You believe you have a single room – there are currently no single rooms in Warren. Please see point above because you probably were just not assigned another roommate.
If this does not answer your question please resubmit a question that is clearer. Thanks so much!
Do the BARH triples have individual closets for each student?
Yes BARH triples have wardrobes for each student.
Can you put curtains up in bedrooms in stacwyck?
Curtains would be against fire code. In theory you are able to put them up and take them down before inspections, but it is not recommended.
Do the stacwyck kitchens come with any pots/pans/kitchen supplies?
No at this time nothing is included in a Stacwyck kitchen except your fridge, table and 4 chairs.
Is it possible to get a bed unlofted if it is already lofted when I get there? Specifically in Quad
You are able to unloft a bed and just have to keep the materials in your room until the end of the year.
Are hot/cold water dispensers allowed in dorm rooms? (Enones with the 5-gal bottles)
At this time we do not know the answer. Please contact ResLife to find out if this is allowed. Sorry for the inconvenience.
What are the dimensions of the included wardrobe, dresser, and desk?
Wardrobe (tall, 2 doors, rod and 2 large drawers on bottom) 6′ tall x 3′ wide x 2′ deep
For doubles in the Quad White dorms is one of the beds bunked/lofted?
Yes, typically one of the beds is lofted/bunked.
Any suggestions regarding dorm theft ? 1) Is there a locking drawer in your desk ? 2) I see dormco sells safes that can secure by cable to furniture. Is this useful and to what would it secure ?
There is no locking drawer in your desk at this time. The secure cable you are most likely refusing to is for your laptop that would secure to a desk for example. That way if anyone were to try and steal your laptop they would have to bring the table as well. Personally I did not feel the need for this cable and had no issue with security, but it should be noted I always locked my door to my room.
I saw the photos of the Stacwyck apartments, but the one of the common living area was a bit dark – I wanted to ask: What furniture is provided in Stacwyck? (specifically the living room space, but in general would be super cool too – please and thanks :D )
Living room: two chairs, one couch, and one long coffee table
Kitchen: four chairs and one table
Do all of the rooms in Blitman have tile floors? Are we allowed to bring rugs?
Yes all rooms have tile floors. You are allowed to bring a rug as long as you take it home with you when you leave.
I’m an incoming freshman and I was wondering if we are allowed to bring our own microwave to put in our dorms since I know we can bring our own mini-fridge. Thanks!
You are allowed to bring your own microwave to put in your dorm.
I’m an engineering student and is Hall Hall close to classes? Also is it worth it to bring your own desk chair because the chairs they provide you look extremely uncomfortable. Also is food at RPI good? Which meal plan btw?
All dorms that house freshmen are close to classes.
I personally brought my own desk chair and was incredibly glad I did. I was one of the few people that was able to study in my room because it was comfortable. That being some some people do not want to bring their own chair because they still have to keep the school chair with them in the room (or else you will be charged for it). Also some people will just buy a cushion to put on the school chair to make it more comfortable.
The food at RPI is similar to most colleges, not terrible but not fantastic. You will learn to appreciate home cooked food after your first semester here. What meal plan depends on how much you normally eat and how much flex you want. I personally got 15 meals a week when I was a freshman and never even hit that. That being said, I know people that got higher plans and took advantage of them. It honestly just depends on how much you believe you will eat at college. Remember you can always increase your meal plan, but you can only decrease it the first week.
Can we rent a mini fridge and microwave or buying it on our own is better?
RPI has a vendor that allows you to rent a MicroFridge for the year. When you move in it is already in your room and you can just leave it there when you move out. The cost of this is $220 per year.
You can buy a mini-fridge for anywhere from $100-150 dollars. You can buy a microwave for about $50.
If you buy a mini-fridge and a microwave separately, you still are under the cost for renting from RPI’s vendor. And you would save money in the long run because when you buy your own stuff you can keep it for more than a year. For that reason, I recommend buying your own mini-fridge and microwave instead of renting it.
RAPH B, is the “large double occupancy room” two beds?
Yes in RAHPs B there are two singles and a double for a total of 4 people. The double occupancy room has two beds. If it helps, here is a floor plan of RAHPs B http://www.rpi.edu/dept/cct/apps/reslife/images/plans/beman21-28.gif
Do the individual rooms in stack have a cable hookup
Yes. Each individual rooms as well as the common room have a cable hookup.
In Barton do 2 of the 3 people have to deal with a bunk bed situation, or is it possible to have 3 separate beds?
The set up for Barton is that there is one bunk bed and one lofted bed. This means that 2/3 will be sharing a bunk bed. At this time there is no way to do the 3 single separate beds.
Can you you raise your own bed? What tools are needed?
Beds in the Freshman Five & BARH are adjustable. You just need to pop out the bar and place it in the selected height. A hammer is beneficial, but you don’t need it to adjust the bed. Risers are not recommended for the Freshman Five & BARH as the beds are heavy. You can also choose to loft the beds.
For beds in Nason and Davison, these are not adjustable. You should get risers to raise the bed or choose to loft it.
For Barton, the beds are already lofted and you do not have to do anything.
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