Stevens has a variety of housing options for incoming first-year students, and each hall has its unique benefits and detractions. There are a few common amenities in each hall, including free laundry facilities and available kitchen spaces in each dorm. Ultimately, one of the major differentiators of each dorm is the factors that come with location.
Castle Point Hall
Castle Point Hall (CPH) is located on the upper part of campus and has five floors. Even-numbered rooms have a view of the Hudson River and odd-numbered rooms have a view of the campus. The rooms are all triples, with two beds in the main room, and a small single bedroom that does not have a door or a curtain. Each room also has its own private bathroom.
While the view is nice, the major downside of living in CPH is the commute time to classes and the lack of space in the rooms. The rooms can be very crowded, depending on how residents choose to layout their room. Moreover, the main room does not have shelving the way the single room does. Also, there are no lounges and no elevators.
Davis Hall
Davis Hall is located on lower campus and has very close proximity to the academic buildings. Odd-numbered rooms on the upper floors have a view of the Hudson River, while other rooms do not. There are communal bathrooms and this hall features lounges. The rooms are doubles and deluxe doubles, the deluxe doubles having an additional two soft seating chairs.
This hall has five floors but no elevator, with entrances on the second and first levels. For students on lower floors facing the campus, privacy can be a concern since rooms are level with the street. The communal restrooms can also be seen as a downside, however they are cleaned by staff daily, saving students both time and responsibility. Fire alarms in Davis Hall are known to be sensitive, leading to a higher amount of evacuations than in other halls.
Humphrey’s Hall
Humphrey’s Hall is located on upper campus, near the Howe Center. This hall features double and deluxe double rooms and has communal restrooms, and a sand volleyball field nearby, although the building itself does not have an elevator. There are three floors and a basement that contains the laundry room. The deluxe double rooms have two soft seating chairs whereas the regular double rooms do not.
One con of this residence hall is the size of the rooms due to the lack of storage space. Also, the communal bathrooms have been an issue for residents in this hall. During the Fall 2021 semester, a bathroom in this hall was vandalized. Moreover, since Humphrey’s Hall is close to Palmer Lawn, loud campus events can often be heard.
Jonas Hall
Jonas Hall is located near the DeBaun Athletic Field and consists of double and a few triple rooms. The rooms have a private bathroom, for which students are responsible for upkeep and supplies. The floors are carpeted and there are shelves located above the beds. The hall also has lounge areas. Jonas Hall has six floors and an elevator. The closets have drawers and space to hang clothing. There are laundry facilities located within this hall.
A major con of living in Jonas Hall is its proximity to the athletic field and to the Greek life housing. During games, and on weekends, loud music can be heard coming from the field, which can often disrupt students who live on the side close to the field. As for the other side of Jonas, music from fraternity and sorority events can be heard as well. Another con are the shelves above the beds because it is easy to accidentally bump your head against them.
Palmer Hall
Palmer Hall is located on the upper part of campus and features singles and doubles. The doubles include two singles with a common area. These rooms are spacious and have plenty of shelves for students to use. Palmer Hall is in close proximity to Howe Center and the Samuel C. Williams Library. Moreover, the lawn outside of this hall is often used for campus events, such as club fairs and movie nights.
Palmer Hall has three floors but no elevators, and every entrance has steps. The bathrooms are also communal and only located on the first floor, which can be inconvenient for students. There are also no air conditioning units so the rooms can become very hot. This hall does have a lounge but there are no couches.
River Terrace Suites
The River Terrace Suites are akin to apartments. These suites are located on lower campus and are adjacent to the academic buildings. Suites can have anywhere from two to seven residents living in either singles or doubles, along with private bathrooms. Some major benefits of living in the River Terrace Suites are the in-suite kitchenette, the living room, and the dining room. River 600 and 602 have four floors and River 604 and 606 have five floors total. Both buildings also have basements and elevators.
A con of living in the River Terrace building is it is located on the edge of campus, making it close to the academic buildings but far from the dining hall and other areas on campus.
UCC Residential Towers
These towers, primarily for upperclassmen, include private bathrooms and in-suite kitchenettes. Types of rooms available include premium singles, lofted doubles, two single bedroom suites, one single and double bedroom suites, and two double bedroom suites.
Although Stevens has so many housing options, it is worth noting that many can be inaccessible due to the lack of elevators. Also, certain buildings are newer than others, contributing to the overall living experience quality.
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