McEachern Hall Frequently Asked Questions
Room Furnishings
What furniture comes with the room?
All rooms have closets, twin beds, small chests of drawers, desks,
and lamps. Some rooms have an additional chair.
How long are the bed frames?
The bed frames are 7’ long x 3’4" wide.
What size sheets should I buy for my bed?
How much space is under the bed?
There is 10 inches 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?
Yes.
What are the dimensions of the closets?
The closets are 6’ wide x 2’ deep.
What are the dimensions of the desks?
The desks are 4’ wide x 2’ deep.
Can a computer monitor fit on the desk?
What are the dimensions of the dressers?
The dressers are 2’ wide x 2’ deep, with 6 drawers
and 3 shelves above.
Do the rooms come with chairs?
Should we bring a surge protector?
How many outlets are there?
There are three outlets.
Can I bring my own furniture and store the University
furniture somewhere else in the hall?
No.
Is my room carpeted?
Yes.
Are there shelves in the room? What are the dimensions
of the shelves?
Yes. There are three adjustable shelves in the same location. They
are each 1’ deep x 7’ wide.
Can I paint my room?
Room dimensions
What are the dimensions of my room?
The rooms in the East Court are 12’7" W by 13’5" L;
in addition, rooms in the East Court have a small brick patio/courtyard
outside each room. The rooms in North and South are 8’2" W
by 19’9" L.
What are the dimensions of the windows?
The windows in the East Court are 7’10" W by 6’8" H.
The windows in the North and South are 8’12" W by 4’10" H.
Accessibility Issues
Are there any rooms in this hall for people with disabilities?
Yes. Rooms E037 and E 038 are disabled accessible. Rooms E051,
E065, and E072 are hearing-impaired accessible.
What public facilities in this hall are accessible?
Small recreation room (includes pool table, foosball, universal
weight machine, ice machine, vending machine, kitchen, laundry
room, TV lounge, study room, and the hall front desk.
Computer and Phones
Are phones provided? How about answering machines?
Where are the outlets and computer hookups in the rooms?
Each room has 3 outlets, (one on each of two opposing walls, one
next to the mirror above the sink.
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 McEachern Hall?
Gannon-Goldsworthy Hall… about a 1-2 minute walk from McEachern.
What equipment will I find in the computer labs?
Hall Facilities and Amenities
What amenities, such as pool tables, weight rooms, etc.,
does McEachern Hall have?
Small recreation room (includes pool table, foosball, universal
weight machine, ice machine, vending machine, kitchen, laundry
room, TV lounge, study room, and the hall front desk.
Where can I do my laundry? How much do the washers and
dryers cost?
In the basement of the North building. No additional cost.
How are the bathrooms arranged in McEachern Hall?
Semi-private bathrooms, meaning you share a bathroom with a next
door neighbor, but both of you have your own private (and separate)
entrance to the bathroom.
Are there study lounges in McEachern Hall?
Yes, there is one seminar room in the second floor of the main
lobby in the north building.
What do I do with my car? Where can I park?
What is the closest residential dining facility to McEachern Hall?
Where will most of the people in my hall eat?
Southside Café. McEachern is a meal plan optional hall.
Where do residents in McEachern Hall store their bicycles?
In a covered bike rack just inside the open entrance (east side)
into the North building.
Personal Belongings
What do I need to bring to school with me?
Can I bring my own microwave?