Gilbert Hall

Opened in 2009, Gilbert Hall offers apartment- and suite-style accommodations, as well as a community kitchen, lounges, and laundry facilities. Designed to give students a sense of community combined with increased independent living, the building facility is typically available for students ages 19 and up or who have fulfilled one year of the university’s two-year residency requirement.

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Unit Furnishings | Room Types | Floor Plans | Amenities | Staffing/Security | Gender Inclusive Housing | Sustainable Living

Gilbert Hall Unit Furnishings

Each individual bedroom is furnished with:

• Extra long twin beds
• Desk with desk chair
• Dressers

Each apartment/suite living area is furnished with:

• Sofa
• Lounge chair
• Coffee table
• TV stand
• Mini-blinds on all exterior windows

Gilbert Hall Room Types

All rooms are ADA adaptable.

Six-Person Apartments (8 units/48 total beds available)

Each apartment has two double bedrooms and two single bedrooms. The full-size kitchen with breakfast bar is open to the living room. The two bathrooms each have a tub/ shower combination with access to one shared sink/vanity area. Large mirrors and modern lighting are located at the sink/vanity. Each bedroom has individual closet space and the apartment has at least one additional shared storage closet.

Four-Person, Single-Bedroom Apartments (13 units/52 total beds available)

Each apartment has four single bedrooms and two full bathrooms, as well as a full-size kitchen with breakfast bar opening into the living room. The two bathrooms each have a tub/shower combination with access to one shared sink/vanity area. Large mirrors and modern lighting are located at the sink/vanity. Each bedroom has individual closet space, and the apartment has at least one additional shared storage closet.

Four-Person, Double-Bedroom Apartments (3 units/12 total beds available)

Each apartment has two double bedrooms and two full bathrooms, as well as a full-size kitchen with breakfast bar opening into the living room. The two bathrooms each have a tub/shower combination with access to one shared sink/vanity area. Large mirrors and modern lighting are located at the sink/vanity. Each bedroom has individual closet space and the apartment has at least one additional shared storage closet.

Four-Person Suites (8 units/32 total beds available)

Each suite has two double bedrooms, two full bathrooms and one open shared living area and small kitchenette (includes a microwave, mini fridge, sink, counter space and cabinets). Each bedroom has two separate closets within the room. The bathrooms have a tub/shower combination with access to a shared sink/vanity area. Large mirrors and modern lighting are located at each vanity.

Three-Person Suites/RA Room (4 units/12 total beds available)

Each suite has one double bedroom and one single RA room with two full bathrooms and one open shared living area and small kitchenette (includes a microwave, mini fridge, sink, counter space and cabinets). Each unit has one bathroom for the double rooms and one bathroom for the RA, each with separate sink/vanity areas. Large mirrors and modern lighting are located at each vanity. Each bedroom has two separate closets.

Gilbert Hall Floor Plans

This sample four-person apartment layout shows one configuration of housing in Gilbert Hall.

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Gilbert Hall Amenities

• Wireless internet access throughout
• Energy efficient heating and cooling
• Keyless entry to main entrances
• Television hook up in living rooms (cable service at student expense)
• Main floor lobby with fireplace and large screen TV
• Community kitchen for social gatherings
• Community study lounge at the end of each corridor
• Recreation/study rooms
• All public areas are adjacent to large windows for natural daylight
• Amphitheater seating outside and community BBQ area
• Laundry room on first floor with TV (machines are free)
• Vending machines and change machine in laundry room
• Trash and recycling rooms
• Exterior covered bike storage and lower level bike storage room

Staffing & Safety

• Gilbert Hall is staffed by a full-time Area Coordinator (AC) and paraprofessional Resident Assistants (RAs)
• An RA is on call from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 24 hours a day during weekends and holidays
• Property patrolled by Campus Public Safety
• All exterior door entries controlled by card access
• Gilbert Hall residents elect a Hall Council at the beginning of the fall term to act as the voice of the hall in examining policies and in designating funds for hall programming and amenities such as games, movies and equipment.

Gender Inclusive Housing

Suites and apartments in Gilbert Hall are mixed gender, meaning students may share common living spaces and private unit bathrooms with students of the same or different genders. If students opt into gender inclusive housing during the housing lottery process, double occupancy bedrooms also may be mixed gender.

Sustainable Living

Gilbert Hall has achieved LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Environmentally friendly design features include:

• Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) paint and carpeting throughout
• Recycled materials in concrete, steel, insulation and drywall.
• Dual-flush toilets
• Low-flow plumbing fixtures
• Smart boxes that control heating & cooling
• Energy efficient mechanical systems
• Energy efficient lighting
• Water efficient landscaping
• Native plant species
• Reduced light pollution
• Energy efficient roofing materials
• Regionally harvested and manufactured materials
• Energy star rated washers and dryers
• Natural daylight