Orton Hall Frequently Asked Questions
Room Furnishings
What furniture comes with the room?
All rooms have 2 closets (except the #18 rooms on each floor that have only 1 closet), beds, small chests of drawers, desks, and
full futon beds.
How long are the bed frames?
The beds are full-size adjustable futons. The futon beds on the
third floor are queen sized.
What size sheets should I buy for my bed?
The queen-sized futon beds on 3rd floor are 60" by 80" and 6" deep. The full-sized futon beds in the rest of the hall are 54" by 75" and 6" deep
How much space is under the bed?
There are 11.5 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.
Do the rooms have bolsters? What’s a bolster?
No. Bolsters are shelves above the bed with padded cushions that
acts like a couch in conjunction with the bed.
What are the dimensions of the closets?
The closet is 44.6" wide by 23" deep by 80" high.
Another foot of storage space is available above the closet as well. Mirrors are attached to the closets.
What are the dimensions of the desks?
The desks have a movable filing cabinet that fits under the desk
and is 16" wide by 22"deep by 25" high; these desks
have a sliding keyboard drawer.
Can a computer monitor fit on the desk?
What are the dimensions of the dressers?
The dresser is 30" wide by 24" deep by 30" high including
three drawers.
Do the rooms come with chairs?
Should we bring a surge protector?
How many outlets are there?
Four double outlets
Can I bring my own furniture and store the University furniture
somewhere else in the hall?
Fitting other furniture in the rooms is difficult, but possible. No storage exists in Orton for your furniture over the summer.
Is my room carpeted?
Yes. The rooms have wall-to-wall carpeting.
Are there shelves in the room? What are the dimensions
of the shelves?
Yes. There are 4 movable bookshelves, 36" long by 12"
deep.
Can I paint my room?
Room dimensions
What are the dimensions of my room?
The rooms are 10’ wide by 16’8" long.
What are the dimensions of the windows?
Windows are 8’ wide by 4’ tall. A section 2’6"
wide by 4 feet tall opens for fresh air.
Accessibility Issues
Are there any rooms in this hall for people with disabilities?
Room 323 is disabled-accessible, and rooms 327 and 638 are hearing-impaired
accessible.
What public facilities in this hall are accessible?
The hall is generally accessible via a ramp in the front entrance
and via elevators.
Computer and Phones
Are phones provided? How about answering machines?
Where are the outlets and computer hookups in the rooms?
They are halfway up the wall near the windows. Computer ports share
a wall box but have separate outlets.
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 Orton Hall?
Gannon/Goldsworthy Hall or Stephenson Complex
What equipment will I find in the computer labs?
Hall Facilities and Amenities
What amenities, such as pool tables, weight rooms, etc.,
does Orton Hall have?
Orton has a pool table, a ping pong table, a weight room, a vending room with an ice machine, a lobby TV, and a big screen TV with stadium seating. A variety of games and equipment
are available at the front desk for residents use.
Where can I do my laundry? How much do the washers and
dryers cost?
One washer and one dryer are available on each floor and shared
by all residents of that floor. Laundry costs are included in housing
and dining fees.
How are the bathrooms arranged in Orton Hall?
There are two bathrooms per floor separated by gender. Three stalls
per bathroom.
Are there study lounges in Orton Hall?
Each floor has a study lounge, and the Formal Lounge on the top
floor has many tables for large group study sessions
What do I do with my car? Where can I park?
What is the closest residential dining facility
Where do residents of Orton Hall Store their bicycles?
In bike racks on the west side of the building. There are no indoor rooms for bike storage.
Personal Belongings
What do I need to bring to school with me?
Can I bring my own microwave?