Most people think that Thompson Hall is another on-campus apartment building, but it is actually a dorm. Located in the boonies across from Sigma Chi and next to the Li apartments, Thompson is usually home to upperclassmen. A co-ed dorm built in 1990, Thompson is reserved for undergraduate juniors or seniors, or students over the age of 21. This year, however, because of the large incoming class, more than 50 freshmen have been assigned to live in Thompson instead. Here are some of the features of this residence hall:

• Suite style: Similar to the Sigma Chi setup, rooms in
  Thompson are mostly doubles with two beds, drawers,
  desks, a sink and a bathroom which connects two rooms.
  There is a laundry room with several washing machines
  and dryers for residents’ use on the first floor.

• Smaller floors: Residents say that the halls in Thompson
  are not as long as those in Horton or Sigma; the three
  floors hold up to 150 occupants. A residence coordinator
  is in charge of each floor, and there are three lobbies
  and one kitchen inside the dorm.

• Quieter community: Thompson is a calmer dorm, with more
  room for privacy and personal space. While current
  residents acknowledge that “hangouts” and other social
  activities exist, room doors are usually closed and
  floors are normally quieter than those in other halls.

• Pros and cons: Because Thompson is quieter, it is a good
  place to study when serious homework needs to be done.
  The residents also enjoy the longer open hours and
  additional benefits belonging to upperclassmen; there is
  more independence and responsibility. Disadvantages
  include the location – residents often say that they are
  “outcasts” because they are farther from campus and the
  other dorms. The community may not be as tightly-knit as
  those in other dorms.

For more information regarding Thompson Hall, visit the web site.