First-Year Residence Halls

First-year students have many different options when it comes to living on campus during their first year at GW. Although all of our first-year residence halls vary in room type, and amenities each residence hall is co-ed by room, each has wireless internet available throughout the building, and all students have access to Xfinity on Campus.

Each of our first-year residence halls is managed by at least one full-time professional Community Coordinator.

Contact Your Community Coordinator

Building JJ

exterior of building JJ

Front steps of building JJ

2031 F Street, NW

Washington, DC 20052

Community Coordinator:

Maddie Ochoco

Neighborhood:

South Square

Year Built:

1920, Updated in 2021

Number of Floors:

3 Residential Floors

Room Types:

2-Person Apartments (25%)

4-Person Apartments (25%)

6-Person Apartments (50%)

Each apartment has its own fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, stove/oven, sink, and microwave
Either one or two private bathrooms in each unit
Laundry and two large lounges are located on the basement level
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed/bed frame, desk/desk chair, and dressers for each resident

Building JJ Floor Plans

Building JJ Floor Plans (Floor and Rooms)

*Floor plans are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.

Clark Hall

exterior of Clark Hall

2100 Foxhall Road, NW

Washington, DC 20007

Community Coordinator:

Jamesha Purdiman

Neighborhood:

The Vern

Year Built:

1945, updated in 2017

Number of Floors:

4 Residential Floors

Room Types:

3-person unit with adjoined bathroom (60%)

3-person unit with private bathroom (6%)

2-person unit with adjoined bathroom (8%)

2-person unit with private bathroom (8%)

2-person unit with commons bathroom (16%)

Single with private bath (2%)

One of the four Mount Vernon Campus "Hillsides" residence halls
Full community lounge, kitchen and laundry facilities located in the basement of the building
Mail services offered through West Hall
Outdoor bike racks located by entrance of the building
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed/bedframe, desk, desk chair, microfridge, and 2 dressers for each resident

Virtual Tour: 2-Person w/ Adjoined Bath: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.

Cole Hall

exterior of Cole Hall

exterior of cole hall

2100 Foxhall Road, NW

Washington, DC 20007

Community Coordinator:

Jamesha Purdiman

Neighborhood:

The Vern

Year Built:

1945, updated in 2017

Number of Floors:

4 Residential Floors

Room Types:

3-Person unit with adjoined bathroom (58%)

2-Person unit with adjoined bathroom (32%)

2-Person unit with private bathroom (7%)

Single room with private bathroom (3%)

One of the four Mount Vernon Campus "Hillsides" residence halls
Full community lounge, kitchen, and laundry facilities located in the basement of the building
Mail services offered through West Hall
Outdoor bike racks located by the entrance of the building
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed/bedframe, desk/desk chair, microfridge, and 2 dressers for each resident

Virtual Tour: 2-Person w/ Adjoined Bath: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.

District House Affinity Spaces

Exterior District House

district house exterior and sign

2121 H Street, NW

Washington, DC 20052

Community Coordinators:

Wildon Story

Joy Flournoy

Neighborhood:

North Village

Year Built:

2016

Number of Floors:

12 Residential Floors

Room Type:

2-Person unit with adjoined bathroom in first-year affinity unit (100%)

Non-affinity rooms in District House are upperclass only living options, and not available to first-year students

Neighborhood Hub

The hub desk in the lobby is able to provide evening resources, supplies, and a contact point for residents.

Home to GW's affinity living spaces
Two basement levels of student meeting rooms and retail space
Dining facilites/restaurants located in basement level
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed/bedframe, desk, desk chair, and 2 dressers for each resident

Virtual Tour: 2-person Affinity: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.

Hensley Hall

exterior of hensley hall

2100 Foxhall Road, NW

Washington, DC 20007

Community Coordinator:

Jamesha Purdiman

Neighborhood:

The Vern

Year Built:

1945, updated in 2017

Number of Floors:

4 Residential Floors

Room Types:

3-Person unit with adjoined bathroom (21%)

3-Person unit with common bathroom (14%)

2-Person unit with adjoined bathroom (41%)

2-Person unit with private bathroom (9%)

Single room with common bathroom (1%)

One of the four Mount Vernon Campus "Hillsides" residence halls
Full community lounge, kitchen, and laundry facilities located in the basement of the building
Mail services offered through West Hall
Outdoor bike racks located by the entrance of the building
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed/bedframe, desk/desk chair, microfridge, and 2 dressers for each resident

Virtual Tour: 2-Person w/ Adjoined Bath: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.

Guthridge Hall

exterior of guthridge hall

front door and entrance guthridge hall

2115 F Street, NW

Washington, DC 20052

Community Coordinator:

Brian Warm

Neighborhood:

South Square

Year Built:

1926, renovated in 2023

Number of Floors:

8 Residential Floors

Room Types:

2-person unit with private bathroom (11%)

3-person unit with private bathroom (35%)

4-person unit with private bathroom (41%)

5-person unit with private bathroom (12%)

Laundry facilites, indoor bike room, and community lounge located in the basement
Private bathroom in each room
Community kitchens located on Floors 2 and 6
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed/bedframe, desk, desk chair, microfridge, and 2 dressers for each resident

Lafayette Hall

exterior of lafayette hall

front door and entrance lafayette hall

2100 I (Eye) Street NW

Washington, DC 20052

Community Coordinator:

Jess Gonzalez

Neighborhood:

North Village

Year Built:

1926, renovated in 2011

Number of Floors:

8 Residential Floors

Room Types:

3-person unit with adjoined bathroom (15%)

2-person unit with adjoined bathrooms (79%)

Single units with private bathroom (6%)

One lounge located in the entrance of the building
Community kitchen, and laundry facilites located in the basement
Each room has a private bathroom that is shared between residents of the room
Outdoor bike racks in front of the building
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed/bedframe, desk, desk chair, microfridge, and 2 dressers for each resident

Virtual Tour: 2-Person w/ Adjoined Bath: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.
Virtual Tour: Single with Private Bath: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.

Madison Hall

exterior of Madison hall

736 22nd Street, NW

Washington, DC 20052

Community Coordinator:

Allen Clay Jr

Neighborhood:

West Way

Year Built:

1926, renovated in 2018

Number of Floors:

8 Residential Floors

Room Types:

6-person unit with private bathroom (19%)

4-person unit with private bathroom (12%)

3-person unit with private bathroom (19%)

3-person unit with adjoined bathroom (3%)

2-person unit with private bathroom (45%)

2-person unit with adjoined bathroom (2%)

One study lounge, one TV lounge, bike storage, and laundry located in the basement of the building
Community kitchens are located from floors 2-8 in each building
Each room has a private bathroom that is shared between residents living in the room
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed/bedframe, desk, desk chair, microfridge, and 2 dressers for each resident

Virtual Tour: 2-Person: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.
Virtual Tour: 4-Person: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.

Merriweather Hall

exterior of merriweather hall

2100 Foxhall Road, NW

Washington, DC 20007

Community Coordinator:

Jamesha Purdiman

Neighborhood:

The Vern

Year Built:

1945, updated in 2017

Number of Floors:

3 Residential Floors

Rooms Types:

3-person unit with private bathroom (10%)

3-person unit with adjoined bathroom (37%)

2-person unit with adjoined bathroom (46%)

2-person unit with private bathroom (7%)

One of the four Mount Vernon Campus "Hillsides" residence halls
Full community lounge, kitchen and laundry facilities located in the basement of the building
Mail services offered through West Hall
Outdoor bike racks located by entrance of the building
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed/bedframe, desk, desk chair, microfridge, and 2 dressers for each resident

Virtual Tour: 2-Person w/ Adjoined Bath: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.

Mitchell Hall

exterior of Mitchell hall

main lobby inside mitchell hall

514 19th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20052

Community Coordinator:

Megan Jimmerson

Neighborhood:

East Commons

Year Built:

1929, updated in 2019

Number of Floors:

8 Residential Floors

Room Types:

2-person unit with private bath (4%)

Single units with common bathroom (83%)

Single units with private bathroom (5%)

Two bedroom, 2-person unit with private bathroom (8%)

One study lounge located on the first floor of the building
Outdoor courtyard that can be accessed through the basement of the building
Rooftop lounge that can be accessed from 9 AM - 9 PM daily
Community kitchen located on floors 2-8
Indoor bike room and laundry facilities are located in the basement.
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed/bedframe, desk/desk chair, microfridge, and 2 dressers for each resident

Virtual Tour: Single w/ Common Bath: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.
Virtual Tour: Two Bedroom, 2-Person w/ Private Bath: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.
Virtual Tour: Common Bathroom: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.

Potomac House

front of Potomac House residence hall

2021 F Street, NW

Washington, DC 20052

Community Coordinator:

Maddie Ochoco

Neighborhood:

South Square

Year Built:

2006

Number of Floors:

10 Residential Floors

Room Types:

2-Person unit with adjoined bathroom (85%)

2-Person unit with private bath (15%)

Neighborhood Hub Location:

The hub desk in the lobby area is available to provide evening resources, supplies, and a contact point for residents.

Large study lounges located on the first and second floor
TV lounge with community kitchen and laundry are located in the basement
Indoor bike rack is located on the first floor of the building
Each room has a private bathroom that is shared between resident living in the room
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed/bedframe, desk/desk chair, microfridge, and 2 dressers for each resident

Virtual Tour: 2-Person w/ Adjoined Bath: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.
Virtual Tour: 2-Person w/ Private Bath: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.

Somers Hall

exterior of Somers Hall

2100 Foxhall Road NW

Washington, DC 20007

Community Coordinator:

Diamond Newsome

Neighborhood:

The Vern

Year Built:

1945, renovated 2002

Number of Floors:

4 Residential Floors

Room Types:

2-Person unit with adjoined bathrooms (88%)

2-Person unit private bathroom (9%)

Single unit with private bathroom (3%)

Community lounge, and laundry located in the basement
Study lounge on every floor of the building
Mail services offered through West Hall
Outdoor bike racks located by the entrance of the building
Located next door to Buff & Brew Cafe

Virtual Tour: 2-Person w/ Adjoined Bathroom: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.

Thurston Hall

Thurston Exterior

Thurston Courtyard

1900 F Street, NW

Washington, DC 20052

Community Coordinators:

Allie Krohn

Tim McInnis

Neighborhood:

East Commons

Year Built:

1929, renovated in 2022

Number of Floors:

9 Residential Floors

Room Types:

2-Person unit (88%)

Single unit (12%)

*Thurston Hall has semi-private common restrooms, with public sinks and private rooms with toilets and showers.

Neighborhood Hub

The hub desk in the lobby is able to provide evening resources, supplies, and a contact point for residents.

A new GW Dining Hall will be located in the basement
16 study lounges throughout entire building
Penthouse study lounge with view of the Washington Monument
Central courtyard that will provide study, and hangout space for students
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed and loftable bedframe, closet space, desk/desk chair, 2 dressers for each resident, and a microfridge.

Thurston Hall Floor Plans

Thurston Hall Floor Plans (Floor and Rooms)

*Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.

West Hall

exterior of West Hall

2100 Foxhall Road, NW

Washington, DC 20007

Community Coordinator:

Kelvin Williams, Jr.

Lacy Myrman

Neighborhood:

The Vern

Year Built:

2010

Number of Floors:

4 Residential Floors

Room Types:

4 bedroom, 4-person units (86%)

3 bedroom, 4-person units (12%)

Single units (2%)

Common lounges, kitchens, and laundry located on every floor of the building
Mail services, gym, and dance studio, and Pelham Commons offered through the B1 level of the building
Outdoor bike racks located by the entrance of the building
Each room has a private bathroom that is shared between residents
All rooms come furnished with a Twin XL bed/bedframe, desk, desk chair, microfridge, and 2 dressers for each resident

Virtual Tour: 3-Bedroom, 4-Person: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.
Virtual Tour: 4-Bedroom, 4-Person: *Virtual tours are intended for general planning purposes. Given the number of rooms on our campuses, CLRE is not able to provide specific room or furniture dimensions.