Residence Halls

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• Each room has:
  • Microwave-Fridge Unit
  • Bathroom with sink, toilet, and shower
  • WiFi & Ethernet ports
  • Thermostat to adjust heating/cooling seasonally
  • Trash and Recycling bins
• Each student has:
  • Twin XL height-adjustable bed frame with mattress
  • Desk with drawers and rolling desk chair
  • 3-drawer dresser
  • 2-shelf bookshelf (this can be stacked on the dresser)
  • Open closet (1st & rooms 301, 302, 303) or Wardrobe (all other rooms)

• • Lounge
  • Study Nooks
  • Laundry room with washers, dryers, and an ironing board
  • Waste & Supply closet with trash & recycling drop off, toilet paper pickup and a vacuum

• • Printer is located on the 2nd floor near room 201
  • Snack & Drink Vending is located within the 2nd floor lounge
  • Community Kitchen at 118, North Wing first floor

• Each room has:
  • Microwave-Fridge Unit
  • Bathroom with sink, toilet, and shower
  • WiFi & Ethernet ports
  • Thermostat to adjust heating/cooling seasonally
• Each student has:
  • Twin XL height-adjustable bed frame with mattress
  • Desk with drawers and rolling desk chair
  • 3-drawer dresser
  • Closet or Wardrobe

• Each Suite has:
  • 1 Sofa, 1 Arm chair, and a coffee table
  • Microwave-Fridge Unit
  • 2 shower rooms
  • 2 toilet rooms
  • 2 sink stations with 4 sinks total
• Each student has:
  • Twin XL height-adjustable bed frame with mattress
  • Desk with drawers and rolling desk chair
  • 3-drawer dresser
  • Closet or Wardrobe

• Lounge
• Team Rooms
• Waste & Supply closet with trash & recycling drop off, toilet paper pickup and a vacuum

Buidling Services

• Printer located in 1st floor lounge
• Snack & Drink vending located in 2nd floor lounge
• Community Kitchen is located on first floor at room 113
• Laundry room is located in lower level

Community Amenities located in East Hall lower level for all residential students

• Music Practice Rooms with grand pianos
• Fitness Center
• Recreation Equipment room

Print & Copy

Each residence hall features a Xerox black and white printer/copier with scan to email capabilities. By design this is to help cut down on energy use and curb student printing costs, however students are asked to be considerate when deciding what needs to be printed.  Learn more about printing at Olin on the IT Wiki.  

Network & WiFi

Wireless Internet is available throughout campus via 3 networks.  The OLIN network utilizes your olin.edu credentials to connect, OLIN-Visitor allows visitors to connect to the WiFi, OLIN-DEVICES is designed to allow for devices that require a pre-shared network key.  This trio of networks is designed to prioritize network access while still creating a home-like access for guests and devices like smart TVs and gaming consoles.  For more information, check out the Olin IT Wiki.

Ethernet ports are available in each residence hall bedroom as well as most lounges, study nooks, and team rooms. 

Need Technology Help?

The IT helpdesk, located on the 3rd floor of the Campus Center, is staffed by a team of technicians and skilled student workers who are ready to help with any technology needs you might have on campus.  Start a helpdesk ticket so that a technician can check it out by emailing helpdesk@olin.edu. 

• Use the Helpdesk system to alert the IT team to internet outages
• Request additional printer supplies via the HelpDesk
• Help with your Olin laptop & software
• Connecting to the WiFi

Laundry Rooms

East Hall features one large laundry room in the lower level.  West Hall features a small laundry on each floor in the North wing.  Washers and dryers allow for unlimited usage to discourage overloading the machines, which can cause damage.  All washers on campus are High Efficiency Machines and require no more than 2 tablespoons of detergent, excessive detergent causes build up and damage to machines.  Residence Life encourages use of laundry pods and powder detergents due to the frequent spills caused by liquid detergents.



Laundry rooms also feature irons and ironing boards; be sure to return these to their storage area after each use.  While Olin does encourage the use of drying racks to reduce ones carbon footprint, drying racks cannot be left in the laundry room or hallways as they restrict necessary egress pathways.

 

Trash & Recycling Rooms

Every floor features a waste station for students to leave trash and recyclables. 

• Landfill: All non-recyclables should be placed in the trash cans.  Pet waste must be bagged.
• Single Stream Recycling: Olin currently utilizes a single-stream recycling system for paper, clean plastic containers, glass bottles, and metal cans.  Recycling does not need to be bagged.
• Cardboard Recycling: Corrugated cardboard is the most successfully recycled material on campus.  Each waste station features an area for flattened carboard boxes, please be sure to flatten all boxes before leaving to aid in the continued success of this waste management initiative.
• Composting: All composting is collected in the dining hall dish return area.  The Eco-Reps manage small compost collection bins in each community kitchen for food scraps when cooking.\
• E-Waste & Batteries: Electronic waste & batteries are collected in the mail room lobby for recycling.
• Freecycle: A dedicated space to leave and take items for reuse is being established during the Fall of 2022 in West Hall for all residents to utilize as a trading post in an effort to divert waste from landfills.

Cleaning Supplies

Cleaning supplies & toilet paper are available to residents, typically in the Trash Rooms.  Community vacuums should be emptied and returned clean after each use.  If a vacuum is not working, please email reslife@olin.edu to assure its speedy repair.