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Opened August 2017, Shepherd’s newest, 5-story, 81,000 square foot residence hall includes 298 beds and numerous amenities. Scroll to see rooms and furniture’s specifications.
Features
- Wireless and Ethernet access throughout the building
- Supportive and available staff
- No more than 2 people share a bathroom
- Student lounges and study rooms
- Air conditioning
- Food service and dining area
- Free access to laundry
- Movable and flexible furniture options
- Single occupancy rooms with semi-private bathrooms
- Double occupancy rooms with semi-private bathrooms
Room Drawings*
Two Person Suite with Single Person Bedrooms**Room Dimensions: 8 feet and 6 inches width 12 and 3 inches depth |
Four Person Suite with Two Person Bedrooms***Room Dimensions: 13 feet width 16 feet and 9 inches depth |
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*Please note that several rooms in Potomac Place may vary from the above drawings due to building structure and shape.
**Please note that two person single person bedroom suites will be given to those with ADA accommodations first and then Residence Life will determine how we can determine the remainder of the single rooms. These are also the only single rooms that are available in Potomac Place.
***Please note that two person bedrooms cannot be bought out as singles for the 2017-18 academic year.
Room Specifications
Double-occupancy room
- The window is 75 inches wide and 63 inches tall.
- The blinds are a faux-wood construction. There is a 3 inches wide valance that matches the blinds that runs across the top of the blinds. Because the blinds are typically flush with the wall, tension rods usually cannot be used to hang curtains; hardware cannot be installed to hang curtains.
- The closets are 36-40 inches wide. There are no doors on the closets, but students can bring a tension rod and curtains (not longer than 65 inches) to conceal clothing.
Single-occupancy room
- The window is 55 inches wide and 63 inches tall.
- The blinds are a faux-wood construction. There is a 3 inches wide valance that matches the blinds that runs across the top of the blinds. Because the blinds are typically flush with the wall, tension rods usually cannot be used to hang curtains; hardware cannot be installed to hang curtains.
- The closets are 48 inches wide. There are no doors on the closets, but students can bring a tension rod and curtains (not longer than 65 inches) to conceal clothing.
Furniture Measurements
Regular-height bed
- Students can adjust the bed heights to create a range of 12-28 inches of vertical storage space under the bed.
- The deck of the bed where the mattress rests is 36 inches by 80 inches.
Loft-height bed
- Students can adjust the bed heights to create a range of 12-61 inches of vertical storage space under the bed.
- The deck of the bed where the mattress rests is 36 inches by 80 inches.
- This configuration allows the desk and dresser to be placed under the bed, saving floor space.
Desk
- The desk is 23 inches deep and 42 inches wide, and approximately 30 inches tall.
- It has a built-in pencil drawer and a laptop pull out tray.
Dresser
- The dresser is 23 inches deep and 30 inches wide, and approximately 30 inches tall.
- The top drawer face is 7 inches tall, and the bottom two drawer faces are 10 inches tall each.
Pedestal
- The pedestal is 18 inches deep and 18 inches wide.
- It can fit under the desk or be rolled out separately like a nightstand.