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Owen Hall

Apart of the TOTA community, this Hall-style building is located on Main Campus and home to Exploratory Studies Village.

3D Tour and Floor Plan

Floor plan

Hall style buildings have rooms that line both sides of the hallway, a community bathroom at one end and a lounge/study area the other end of the hall. Some floors have a kitchen where the lounge is located.

This floor plan features a doorway view and an aerial view of a potential bedroom. The doorway view has a sink to the left with a short barrier away and a micro-fridge in the foreground. In the background, there is a twin-xl loftable bed on each side of the room, a desk and chair under each bed. Along the back wall there is a window and two wardrobes that each have drawers, shelving and clothing rods. The aerial view provides a perspective from the ceiling, showing the tops of the beds and a more accurate layout of the full bedroom to better understand the size of the space. average measurements can be found in the following sections.

Graphic floor plan of a Hall style room. Provides a view from the door and an aerial view.

Average room and furniture measurements

  • Room Size: 18’9″ (l) x 11’4″ (w) x 8’6″ (h)
  • Window: 41″ (w) x 58″ (h)
  • Desks: 44″ (l) x 24″ (w) x 30″ (h)
  • Pedestal Dressers: 30″ (l) x 24″ (w) x 30″ (h)
  • Loft Bed Frames: 85″ (l) x 37.75″ (w)
  • Mattresses: 80″ (l) x 36″ (w) x 7″ (h)
  • Microfridge: 43″ (h) x 18.5″ (w) x 17.5″ (d)
  • Closets: 80″ (h) x 28″ (w) x 34″ (d) some are larger

Room features

  • Bed Size: Extra-long twin
  • Wireless: WiFi throughout
  • Closets: Yes, in many rooms
  • Wardrobe: Yes, if closet not provided
  • In-room Sink: Yes
  • Loftable Furniture: Yes
  • Microfridge: Yes

Hall features

  • Bathroom Facilities: Two community bathrooms per floor
    • Cleaning Responsibility: Housekeeping
  • Card Access: Yes
  • Community Kitchen: Yes
    • 1st floor
    • 3rd floor
  • Computer Lab: No
  • Elevators: Yes (installed in 2020)
  • Floors: 4
  • Service Desk: Holmes Hall
  • Laundry Facilities: Yes
  • Living and Learning Village: Exploratory Studies Village
  • Lounges: Yes, located in the basement
  • Occupancy: 376 residents
  • Room Style: Hall-style
  • Smoke Detectors/Fire Sprinklers: Yes

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Community Features

Alexander Hall is conveniently located just steps from the Talley Student Union and Carmichael Fitness Center. It oversees the Wolf Plaza and has a great green space to enjoy the North Carolina weather. With its location on Main Campus, Owen Hall is a short walking distance from most classes and activities. It is also home to Exploratory Studies Village, a village for students a part of the Exploratory Studies program.

TOTA Community

TOTA stands for Tucker, Owen, Turlington and Alexander residence halls. This community are complied of four hall-style buildings located centrally on Main Campus. The TOTA beach is an ideal hangout spot with a zen garden and beach volleyball court lined with benches and tables for studying. In partnership with LER Design class, a nature oasis sits between Owen and Turlington residence halls creating the perfect shady spot to relax or study.

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