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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
62 %
Best Dorms
- College House
- Lyman House
Worst Dorms
- Jewett (too noisy)
- North (too far from things)
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
College Prowler Take
Whitman’s residence halls are very high quality, and they each have their quirks. Douglas, Marcus, and College House are all options for upperclassmen, and the space and/or privacy that they afford make them popular with students. The Interest House Community, a collection of Whitman-owned houses, is a unique opportunity for students to live in a household setting that matches or relates to personal interest, such as the Fine Arts House, La Casa Hispana (the Spanish House), La Maison Francaise (the French House), Das Deutsche Haus (the German House), Tekisuijuku (the Japanese House), the Asian Studies House, the Writing House, the Co-Op (Community Service House), the Outhouse (Environmental House), the Global Awareness House, and MECCA (the Multi-Ethnic Center for Cultural Awareness). Generally, freshmen apply to live in the interest houses for sophomore year. As far as freshman or mixed-class dorms are concerned, be prepared to deal with, and perhaps defend, the different and ever-evolving reputations of each dorm and the different challenge of each. Lyman is traditionally known as the quiet dorm and Jewett the party dorm. People either love Anderson for its location or hate it for its paper-thin walls. Although the fanciest dorm by far, girls may choose to avoid Prentiss for its reputation of leaping at any hint of testosterone. North, off-campus by two blocks, used to be a hospital, and is either adored or feared by students for this fact. Often dorm buildings are labeled for the reputations of the students residing in them (whether it be loud, normal, bad-ass, eccentric, pretentious, or the like), so with each year comes the opportunity to turn these labels on their heads. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
The dorms are really nice. I’d say...
The dorms are really nice. I’d say that aesthetically, Anderson and Prentiss are the nicest. There’s not really one to avoid; it depends on your living preferences. |
Anonymous says: |
I’ve loved living in the IHC. This...
I’ve loved living in the IHC. This will be my second semester, and it’s infinitely better living in a household situation than in the dorms. I don’t think I could handle living in the dorms again—I just never felt like I had any privacy, especially in Anderson where the walls are thin, and the girls are really gossipy. |
Anonymous says: |
Lyman is a hall that carries some...
Lyman is a hall that carries some stigma, but for people who are looking for a more laid-back living environment, it’s perfect. Prentiss, the all-women’s dorm, is very nice, but it is also crazy. |
Anonymous says: |
Even though North is looked upon...
Even though North is looked upon as haunted or taboo, it was really nice to have my own room. I got more studying done that way. |
Anonymous says: |
Most students, no matter where...
Most students, no matter where they live, end up finding the niche they probably would have found otherwise. People with common interests attract each other, so I think, though it may take more time for some than others, most people do end up finding their places eventually, no matter where they live. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Closet or wardrobe
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Free voice mail
- Internet access
- Mirror
- Phone
Room Types
- Prime—These rooms share bathrooms intended for smaller groups of students (offered upperclassmen).
- Private—Individual rooms with bathrooms are available (this is pretty much exclusive for upperclassmen living in North Hall
- Standard—These rooms share large communal bathrooms with toilet stalls and showers (generally where most first-year students end up).
Available for Rent
Minifridges
Bed Types
- Regular twin
- Twin extra-long
Also Available
- A special option available at Whitman for sophomores is the Interest House Community (IHC). Students can apply to a variety of houses with various academic and social focuses, from languages to the arts to the environment. While residents, the students have the opportunity to coordinate community events promoting their focus.
- A private, single room is available upon request (though, you are very unlikely to receive one as a first-year, unless you have special circumstances). You can also get more items of furniture if requested from the Physical Plant and if extra items are available.
Cleaning Service
All dorms have a cleaning service. Generally, it comes once a week, but in some areas, it comes once every two weeks. The custodial staff is very warm and does a fantastic job of keeping all the areas so clean.
Dormitories
Anderson Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 140
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Section kitchens, laundry and recreation center in basement. Floors are coed by sections.
College House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites made up of doubles, triples
Each room has a kitchenette and private bathroom.
Douglas Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Eight-person suites
Each suite has its own laundry, bathroom, and kitchenette.
Jewett Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 180
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, a few triples
Hall has a dining hall, section kitchens, laundry and recreation center in basement. Floors are coed by section, with one mixed-gender section.
Lyman House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 180
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Dining hall, section kitchens, laundry and recreation center in basement. All sections are coed. Each dorm room has a front and back room with a door in between.
Marcus House
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Looks like a house and has a large kitchen and communal eating area.
Floors: 3
North Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Large kitchen on the fourth floor, enormous rooms, a basement recreation room, and laundries on each floor. Five-minute walk from campus.
Prentiss Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Dining hall. Each dorm room has a front and back room with a door in between. Also houses the three sororities.
Tamarac House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Students must apply to live here. It is outdoorsy-themed and works closely with the OP to sponsor outdoors activities.
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