Scott/Coman Hall Frequently Asked Questions
Room Furnishings
What furniture comes with the room?
All rooms have closets, twin beds, small chests of drawers, desks,
a cabinet, and lamps.
How long are the bed frames?
The bed frames are 38" wide by 80" long.
What size sheets should I buy for my bed?
How much space is under the bed?
There is 9" under the bed.
Can I use a bed riser in my room to raise the bed off the floor to gain storage space under the bed?
No.
What are the dimensions of the closets?
The closets are 88" high by 81" wide by 2’ deep.
What are the dimensions of the desks?
One end is deeper than the other, so 48˝" wide by 32˝"
deep on one end and 24˝" deep on the other. The desks have
3 drawers each.
Can a computer monitor fit on the desk?
What are the dimensions of the dressers?
The dressers are 42" high by 24" deep, with 8 drawers.
The dressers are attached to one another.
Do the rooms come with chairs?
Should we bring a surge protector?
How many outlets are there?
There are 2 plugs each in 4 outlets, for a total of 8.
Can I bring my own furniture and store the University furniture
somewhere else in the hall?
Yes and no. It depends on the amount of space we have available
in storage.
Is my room carpeted?
No.
Are there shelves in the room? What are the dimensions
of the shelves?
Only as part of the desks, and they are 36" wide by 7˝ deep.
Can I paint my room?
Room dimensions
What are the dimensions of my room?
Double rooms are 13’8" wide by 14’7" long. Single rooms
are 14'7" wide by 9'4" long.
What are the dimensions of the windows?
The windows are 13’ wide by 3’1" high.
Accessibility Issues
Are there any rooms in this hall for people with disabilities?
No.
What public facilities in this hall are accessible?
Not really, but the access to the floors is via ramps.
Computer and Phones
Are phones provided? How about answering machines?
Where are the outlets and computer hookups in the rooms?
Of the outlets, two are by the window, next to the desks, one is
by the cabinet, and one is by the door. The computer hookup is next
to the dresser.
How do I get a phone hooked up in my residence hall/Where do I turn in the phone contract?
What is myWSU?
What are the computer requirements to use the digital data lines, and use the WSU network, from my room?
Can I have a server in my room?
How many computer hookups are there?
Does WSU provide Ethernet cords and TV cables?
Where is the closest computer lab to Scott/Coman Hall?
Streit/Perham has a computer lab and this is the closest to Scott/Coman.
What equipment will I find in the computer labs?
Hall Facilities and Amenities
What amenities, such as pool tables, weight rooms, etc.,
does Scott/Coman Hall have?
We have a pool table, a foosball table, two pianos, and two TV lounges.
Where can I do my laundry? How much do the washers and
dryers cost?
Every floor in Scott-Coman has a washer and dryer for residents’
use. The fee to use them is included in your housing and dining
bill.
How are the bathrooms arranged in Scott/Coman Hall?
There are bathrooms on each floor with individual shower stalls.
Only men can use the men’s bathrooms and only women can use the
women’s bathrooms.
Are there study lounges in Scott/Coman Hall?
Yes. There are two formal lounges that are reserved for studying.
What do I do with my car? Where can I park?
What is the closest
Regents Dining Center will be closed for renovations in 2004-05.
The nearest residential dining facility is Wilmer-Davis.
Where do residents in Regents Hall store their bicycles?
Under Regents inside a cage and on wall-mounted racks. There are no inside storage areas in these halls.
Personal Belongings
What do I need to bring to school with me?
Can I bring my own microwave?