Rogers Hall Frequently Asked Questions
Room Furnishings
What furniture comes with the room?
All single rooms have closets, one twin bed, one set of three drawers, one desk and chair, and track lighting.
All double rooms have one closet per person, two sets of three drawers, two sets of desk and chair, and track lighting.
How long are the bed frames?
The bed frames are 85½" long by 38" wide.
What size sheets should I buy for my bed?
How much space is under the bed?
Adjustable, with 10", 20", or 30" space to accomodate
stacking dressers.
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 closet is 44.6" wide by 23" deep by 80" high.
Another foot of storage space is available above the closet as well.
What are the dimensions of the desks?
The desk is 42" wide by 24" deep, with one computer keyboard
drawer, and two mobile file pedestals (16" W x 22¼"
D X 24 1/8" H) that can fit under the desks.
Can a computer monitor fit on the desk?
What are the dimensions of the dressers?
The dressers are 3 separate stacking drawers, each measures
26 1/8" W x 24" D x 10" H.
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?
No. Rogers does not have enough storage space to store any of the
furniture already in the rooms.
Is my room carpeted?
Yes.
Are there shelves in the room? What are the dimensions
of the shelves?
Yes, there are two sets of shelves, 48" wide and 28" high.
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?
Yes. Rooms 1038, 228, and 239 are hearing-impaired accessible. Room 324 is available for wheel-chair accessibility.
What public facilities in this hall are accessible?
The public facilities in Rogers include the front desk during normal operating hours, a public restroom and the main lobby area, all of which can be reached via the main entrance.
Computer and Phones
Are phones provided? How about answering machines?
Where are the outlets and computer hookups in the rooms?
There are 4 outlets and then a small outlet built into the lights
under the shelves. They are in the same place on each wall, 3 on
each wall. The first is on the wall just to the side of the closets,
about four feet up on the wall. The second set, one on each side
of the room, are about two feet up from the floor and about three
feet from the window under the built-in wall shelving.
There are two computer hookups in the room which are directly under the wall shelving, tucked about 6 inches from the wall with the window, but only one side is active due to single occupancy.
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?
Hall Facilities and Amenities
What amenities, such as pool tables, weight rooms, etc., does Rogers Hall have?
The hall has two pool tables, one big screen TV and VCR, a piano, fireplace and games that can be checked out from the desk.
Where can I do my laundry? How much do the washers and
dryers cost?
You can wash your laundry on your floor, as 1 washer and dryer are provided on each floor, as well as in the laundry room located on the 1st floor of Rogers Hall. The cost of washers and dryers is built into the room and board rate.
How are the bathrooms arranged in Rogers Hall ?
There are two bathrooms per floor separated by gender. Three stalls
per bathroom.
Are there study lounges in Rogers Hall ?
Yes. There is a study lounge on each floor.
What do I do with my car? Where can I park?
What is the closest residential dining facility to Rogers Hall? Where will most of the
people in my hall eat?
Southside Café. Students in Rogers are not required to have a dining account, except for freshmen who are required to live in the residence halls as part of the Freshmen Live-in Requirement, but approximately half do. A Microfridge is provided in each room in the hall and a kitchen area, with a full stove, sink, and microwave is available on each floor.
Where do residents in Rogers Hall store their bicycles?
In an uncovered outside bike rack on the East side of the building. There are no indoor storage locations in Rogers.
Personal Belongings
What do I need to bring to school with me?
Can I bring my own microwave?