Stephenson Tower
Hall Frequently Asked Questions
Room Furnishings
What furniture comes with the room?
All rooms have closets, lofted beds, small chests of drawers, desks, and lamps, shelves, chairs.
How long are the bed frames?
The bed frames are 85" L by 38" W
What size sheets should I buy for my bed?
How much space is under the bed?
Varies, the beds are lofted. The maximum space under the bed when lofted is: 56 ¾ inches.
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 20" x 80½" on the inside, and the frame opening is 15½" x 78"
What are the dimensions of the desks?
42" W by 24" D with one small drawer + a mobile pedestal with one drawer and one file drawer.
Can a computer monitor fit on the desk?
What are the dimensions of the dressers?
18" W by 35" H by 22" D, with 5 drawers each. A medicine cabinet with a mirror is above each dresser.
Do the rooms come with chairs?
Should we bring a surge protector?
How many outlets are there?
Each side of the room has a 2 plug outlet and also a 4 plug outlet meaning you can plug in 6 items. Under the medicine cabinet there is a 2 plug outlet by the mirror on each side of the room.
Can I bring my own furniture and store the University furniture somewhere else in the hall?
Yes, but space is limited. Returning students with Single Rooms have priority.
Is my room carpeted?
Yes.
Are there shelves in the room? What are the dimensions of the shelves?
Yes, with a set of 2 adjustable shelves on each side of the window. The shelf dimensions are 30" W by 12" D. Also, each bed has 3 movable slip-on shelves (two are 15" W by 8" D by 5" H and one 23" W by 8" D by 7" H.
Can I paint my room?
Room dimensions
What are the dimensions of my room?
A regular double room is 12'3" W by 14'5½" L. A corner room double is approximately 16' W by 16'3" L.
What are the dimensions of the windows?
The windows are 2'10" W by 4'6" H.
Accessibility Issues
Are there any rooms in this hall for people with disabilities?
Room 415 in North and South are disabled accessible, and 831 in East is hearing-impaired accessible.
What public facilities in this hall are accessible?
Access into the Center is via the North door entrance, and the North and South tube doors are accessible.
Computer and Phones
Are phones provided? How about answering machines?
Where are the outlets and computer hookups in the rooms?
The computer hookups vary by room, but usually are located right next to one of the desks. There are two ports in each room so both students may have their own computer hooked up to the Internet. A cable must be run to the other side of the room, and is not provided by the University.
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 and TV cables?
Hall Facilities and Amenities
What amenities, such as pool tables, weight rooms, etc., does Stephenson Towers have?
The Stephenson Complex has many items available for checkout from the front desk including games, VCR's and sports equipment.
Where can I do my laundry? How much do the washers and dryers cost?
The laundry facilities are located in the basement of each Tower. There are seven washers and seven dryers.
How are the bathrooms arranged in Stephenson Towers?
Each floor has a community bathroom consisting of three showers and five toilet/urinals.
Are there study lounges in Stephenson Towers?
Each floor has a study lounge available to students.
What do I do with my car? Where can I park?
What is the closest residential dining facility to Stephenson Towers? Where will most of the people in my hall eat?
Southside Café.
Where do residents in Stephenson store their bicycles?
Each Tower has an enclosed perimeter on ground floor where bikes can be locked onto metal railings.