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Trowbridge Hall

 

 

Trowbridge Hall

Trowbridge Hall is a first-year community and is located on the west side of campus. Trowbridge is the largest residence hall on campus. Trowbridge Hall offers residents numerous gathering spaces and is a vibrant community. The large natural area in front of the residence hall is the perfect location for hanging out with friends at the picnic tables, grilling out, or relaxing with a book in a spot under one of the many trees.

Room Types:

  • Double rooms with a connected shared bath. Each bathroom has a shower/tub combination. The bathroom is shared with the people of the same gender who live in the double next door.
  • Double and single rooms with same gender community baths by wing (most rooms are this type).
  • Two two-room triples with private bathroom shared by students of the same gender.

Room Furniture:

  • All room furniture in Trowbridge Hall is movable, allowing students the opportunity to personalize their space.
  • Each room comes with the following for each resident: bed with mattress (extra long sheets recommended), dresser, closet, desk, and desk chair.
  • Beds have various height adjustments and can be bunked. Some students choose to build lofts.
  • College owned furniture needs to remain in the rooms and cannot be removed.

Other information about Trowbridge Hall

  • All floors are tile and students are welcome to bring area rugs or carpet remnants if they wish. However, the College does not permit the use of carpet tape on the floors due to the damage to the tile.
  • Windows are double hung, double paned windows with built in mini blinds.
  • All rooms have one cable TV connection and Ethernet ports (one per student) However, the entire building is also equipped with wireless computer capabilities.
  • All rooms have one telephone connection with local telephone service. Students are responsible for bringing their own telephone. Long distance calls can be made with calling cards.
  • Trowbridge Hall is equipped with a fire sprinkler system.
  • Trowbridge has a kitchenette located on each floor (4 total) with stove, microwave and sink. The first floor has a second kitchenette with a microwave and sink.
  • Trowbridge Hall has multiple lounges for studying and socializing. The main lounge has a large piano, a fireplace, and comfortable rocking chairs. The basement lounge is a TV lounge where many students like to gather to watch their favorite shows. There is also a pool table in a second basement lounge. There are additional study lounges on the first, second, and third floors.
  • The laundry room is located in the basement.

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Policy of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
Kalamazoo College's Section 504 Coordinator and the Office of Disability Services will work with students who have special needs when completing housing assignments. The College will provide accessible housing to students with disabilities. Contact the College's Section 504 Coordinator or the Office of Disability Services at (269) 337-7209.