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 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?
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.
Do the rooms come with chairs?
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?
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 windows?
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.
