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 one full-time professional Community Coordinator.
Building JJ
Building Address & Staff
2031 F Street NW
Washington DC, 20052
Community Coordinator:
Allie Krohn
2021 - 2022 Neighborhood:
"East Commons"
Building Snapshot
Year Built:
1920, Updated in 2021
Number of Floors:
Three Residential Floors
Room Types:
2-Person Apartments (25%)
4-Person Apartments (25%)
6-Person Apartments (50%)
Building & Room Features
- 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 (Floor and Rooms)
Clark Hall
Building Address & Staff
2100 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Community Coordinator:
Joy Flournoy
2021 - 2022 Neighborhood:
"The Vern"
Building Snapshot
Year Built:
1945, updated in 2017
Number of Floors:
3 Residential Floors
Room Types:
2-person unit with adjoined bathroom (78%)
2-person unit with common bathroom (22%)
Building & Room Features
- 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
Cole Hall
Building Address & Staff
2100 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Community Coordinator:
Joy Flournoy
2021 - 2022 Neighborhood:
"The Vern"
Building Snapshot
Year Built:
1945, updated in 2017
Number of Floors:
3 Residential Floors
Room Types:
2-Person unit with adjoined bathroom (70%)
2-Person unit with common bathroom (22%)
2-Person unit with private bathroom (5%)
Single room with adjoined bath (2%)
Building & Room Features
- 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
District House Affinity Spaces
Building Address & Staff
2121 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Community Coordinators:
Megan Jimmerson
Wildon Story
2021 - 2022 Neighborhood:
"North Village"
Building Snapshot
Year Built:
2016
Number of Floors:
12 Residential Floors
Room Type:
2-Person unit with adjoined bathroom in first-year affinity unit (100%)
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Non-affinity rooms in District House are upperclass only living options, and not available to first-year students
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Neighborhood Hub
The hub desk in the lobby is able to provide evening resources, supplies, and a contact point for North Village residents
Open 12PM - 12AM daily
Building & Room Features
- 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
Hensley Hall
Building Address & Staff
2100 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Community Coordinator:
Joy Flournoy
2021 - 2022 Neighborhood:
"The Vern"
Building Snapshot
Year Built:
1945, updated in 2017
Number of Floors:
3 Residential Floors
Room Types:
2-Person unit with adjoined bathroom (63%)
2-Person unit with common bathroom (21%)
2-Person unit with private bathroom (11%)
Single room with adjoined bath (5%)
Building & Room Features
- 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
Lafayette Hall
Building Address & Staff
2100 I (Eye) Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
Community Coordinator:
Jess Gonzalez
2021 - 2022 Neighborhood:
"North Village"
Building Snapshot
Year Built:
1926, renovated in 2011
Number of Floors:
8 Residential Floors
Room Types:
2-person units with adjoined bathrooms (94%)
Single units with private bathroom (6%)
Building & Room Features
- 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
Madison Hall
Building Address & Staff
736 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
Community Coordinator:
Jessie Lee
2021 - 2022 Neighborhood:
"West Way"
Building Snapshot
Year Built:
1945, renovated in 2018
Number of Floors:
8 Residential Floors
Room Types:
2-person unit with private bathroom (67%)
4-person unit with private bathroom (33%)
Building & Room Features
- 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
Merriweather Hall
Building Address & Staff
2100 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Community Coordinator:
Joy Flournoy
2021 - 2022 Neighborhood:
"The Vern"
Building Snapshot
Year Built:
1945, updated in 2017
Number of Floors:
3 Residential Floors
Room Types:
2-person unit with adjoined bathroom (83%)
2-person unit with common bathroom (13%)
2-person unit with private bathroom (2%)
Single Room with Adjoined Bathroom (2%)
Building & Room Features
- 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
Mitchell Hall
Building Address & Staff
514 19th Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
Community Coordinator:
Maddie Ochoco
2021 - 2022 Neighborhood:
"East Commons"
Building Snapshot
Year Built:
1929, updated in 2019
Number of Floors:
8 Residential Floors
Rooms Types:
Single units with common Bathrooms (85%)
Single units with private bathrooms (7%)
Two bedroom, 2-person unit with private bathrooms (8%)
2021 -2022 East Commons
Neighborhood Hub Location:
The hub desk in the lobby area is available to provide evening resources, supplies, and a contact point for East Commons residents.
Open 12PM - 12AM daily
Building & Room Features
- 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
Potomac House
Building Address & Staff
2021 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Community Coordinator:
Chelsey Fuller
2021 - 2022 Neighborhood:
"East Commons"
Building Snapshot
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%)
2021 - 2022 East Commons Neighborhood Hub:
The hub desk in the lobby area is available to provide evening resources, supplies, and a contact point for East Commons residents.
Building & Room Features
- 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
Somers Hall
Building Address & Staff
2100 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Community Coordinator:
Marissa Townsend
2021 - 2022 Neighborhood:
"The Vern"
Building Snapshot
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%)
Building & Room Features
- 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 Higher Grounds Cafe
Thurston Hall (reopening in 2022-2023)
Building Address
1900 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
2022 - 2023 Neighborhood:
"East Commons"
Under Construction:
Thurston Hall is currently undergoing a complete renovation that will be completed for the 2022 - 2023 academic year.
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Learn more about Reimagining Thurston Hall
Building Snapshot
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.
Building & Room Features
- 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
Thurston Hall Floor Plans (Floor and Room)
West Hall
Building Address & Staff
2100 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Community Coordinator:
Emily Marchese
2021 - 2022 Neighborhood:
"The Vern"
Building Snapshot
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%)
Building & Room Features
- 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
