Washington State University

Housing and Residence Life

Olympia Avenue

1620 SE Olympia Ave
Pullman, WA 99164

Hall Desk Phone #: 509-335-8924

Walking time to the CUB: 5 minutes
Walking time to the Rec. Center: 15 minutes

Student address format for Fed-Ex, etc.:

  Student Name
  1620 SE Olympia Ave, Ste xxx   
  Pullman WA  99163

  (xxx=room or suite number)

 


Freshmen who choose Olympia Avenue click here to find your Freshmen Focus classes and more information about the benefits of the Freshmen Focus program.

Completed in 2009, Olympia Avenue, with a variety of singles, doubles, singles with shared and private bathrooms, double with shared and private bathrooms, and suites with semi-private bathrooms, is the newest residence hall on campus! It sets a new standard as a vibrant learning community enhanced by technology, classroom space, meeting rooms, lounge space and a staff focused on the overall development of residents. Olympia Avenue is a LEED certified Gold building and offers innovative "green" features such as geothermal heating and cooling, site restoration with natural habitat and vegetation, reduction of light pollution, storm water collection and reuse for irrigation and water-use reduction. Regional and recycled materials and certified wood were used in the construction where possible. This hall has a central two-story lounge with a gas fireplace and each floor includes a lounge/study/kitchen/laundry area as a common place to gather. Technological amenities include WiFi access, video over IP, 3 wired data ports/resident and a media center. There's also an indoor bike storage area accessible only to Olympia Ave. residents. With its mixture of upper class and 1st year students, Olympia Avenue is an exciting place to socialize and study with peers of all levels. Students have the unique ability to set the living and learning environment in this new hall. And when residents get hungry, Southside Café is the nearest dining facility.

Olympia Avenue fills up fast so be sure to sign up early!

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What furniture comes with the room?

All rooms have closets, twin beds, a 3 drawer stacking dresser, and desks with a mobile pedestal file.

How long are the bed frames? What is the size of the mattress?

38"w x 85" D x 37" H. The mattresses are 80" L by 36" wide. Sheets with deep pockets are advisable.

What size sheets should I buy for my bed?

The extra long beds are 36" by 80" with deep pockets.

How much space is under the bed?

Varies, the beds are lofted. The maximum space under the bed when lofted is: 56 ¾".

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 desks?

44"w x 29"D x 29"H with reversible drawer and slide out shelf. Also has a mobile pedestal file with (1) small and (1) large drawer 19"W x 16"D x 22"H

Can a computer monitor fit on the desk?

Yes. A flat screen monitor will help with conserving desk space.

What are the dimensions of the dressers?

There are (3) stackable dresser drawers, can be reconfigured several ways, side by side or stack on top of each other. 36"W x 22"D x 18"H

What furniture comes with the room?

All rooms have closets, twin beds, a 3 drawer stacking dresser, and desks with a mobile pedestal file.

Where are the mirrors in my room and in the hall?

There are no mirrors in the hallways, lounges or lobby (only in bathrooms). In the suites, the mirrors are past the closet and pantry on the left side
above the sinks (2) and cabinets. In non-bathroom double room the mirrors are in the corners above the sinks/cabinet opposite the closets. In non-bathroom single rooms the mirrors are in the corner above the sink/cabinet next to the closet. In bathroom double rooms the mirrors are next to the closets above the sink/cabinet. In rooms 24 26 the mirrors are located past the bathroom above the sink/cabinet. In bathroom single rooms the mirrors are next to the closets above the sink/cabinet facing the entrance door, with the exception of 134 136. They share the two mirrors in the pace between the rooms next to the bathroom. One is above the sink in the shared space and the other is directly across the sink on the medicine cabinet. The sink, mirrors and bathroom are shared.

Do the rooms come with chairs?

Yes.

How many outlets are there?

9 outlets per resident in various locations in the room.

Can I bring my own furniture and store the University furniture somewhere else in the hall?

No.

Is my room carpeted?

Yes.

Are there shelves in the room? What are the dimensions of the shelves?

There are no shelves other than the shelves in the closet and under the sink vanity.

What are the dimensions of my room?

Single rooms are 10' wide, although the north side is variable in width depending on the room and where you are measuring because of the in-room bathrooms; single rooms on the south side are 21'4" long, and on the north singles are 25'6" long.

Double rooms are 12' wide, although the north side is variable in width depending on the room and where you are measuring because of the in-room bathrooms; double rooms on the south side are 21'4" long, and the north side doubles are 25'6" long.

Suite doubles are 12' wide and 17' long, including the closet space; suite doubles also include common lounge and bathroom space.

What are the dimensions of the closets?

The closets dimensions, per closet, are as follows: suites, 3' wide x 2' deep; doubles with bath, 4' wide x 2' deep; doubles w/o bath, 3' wide x 3' deep; singles with bath, 5' wide x 2' deep; and singles w/o bath, 4' wide x 2' deep.

What are the dimensions of the windows?

5'4"w x 8'0"h

Are there any rooms in this hall for people with disabilities?

Yes, rooms 116, 134, 216, 302, 524 are wheelchair accessible with private bathrooms. The common bathrooms in the hall are also wheelchair accessible. The following rooms are hearing-impaired accessible with a strobe for the fire alarm 116, 134, 216, 316, 416, 516.

What public facilities in this hall are accessible?

The hall has an elevator, making all floors accessible.

Where are the outlets and computer hookups in the rooms?

There are 3 Ethernet ports per resident, and their locations vary by room. A fifteen to twenty foot Ethernet cable should be plenty to assist in putting your computer anywhere in the room.

How are the common bathrooms arranged in Olympia Avenue?

There is a male and a female bathroom/shower room for use by the rooms that do not have individual bathrooms. Each bathrooms/shower room has 2 toilets and 3 showers.

Are there study lounges in Olympia Avenue?

Yes. Each floor has a study lounge and an active room lounge that can be used as a study lounge.

What is the closest residential dining facility to Olympia Avenue Hall? Where will most of the people in my hall eat?

Southside Café, which is just down the hill.

Where do residents in Olympia Avenue Hall store their bicycles?

In the bike storage room or on the racks in front of the building.

Can I bring my own microwave?

Yes, however, you may only have 1 microwave per room in Olympia Avenue.

What amenities, such as pool tables, weight rooms, etc., does Olympia Avenue Hall have?

Olympia has a classroom, a multi-purpose room, a media center and a pool table, but not a weight room.

Where can I do my laundry? How much do the washers and dryers cost?

There are 3 front-loading washers and 3 dryers on each floor. These facilities are covered in your room and board rates as a washer/dryer fee.

How much common storage space does the hall have and where is it located?

On the ground floor, past the drinking fountains, a very large room is available with metal shelving in place to help separate individual belongings.

Olympia Avenue

1620 SE Olympia Ave
Pullman, WA 99164

Hall Desk Phone #: 509-335-8924

Walking time to the CUB: 5 minutes
Walking time to the Rec. Center: 15 minutes

Student address format for Fed-Ex, etc.:

  Student Name
  1620 SE Olympia Ave, Ste xxx   
  Pullman WA  99163

  (xxx=room or suite number)

 

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