Residence Hall Detail

Founders Hall

Opened in the Fall of 2002, Founders is the home to 192 upper-class students. This building has both suite style and single rooms. The suites have two bedrooms with a common room and bathroom. The singles each share their bathroom with their neighboring room. This building also has individual heating and cooling units in each suite/single.

Overview

Year Built: 2002
Hall Population: 192

Hall Features

Floor Plan: Suite style, with common living areas, connecting single rooms. In suite bathrooms.
Resident Assistants: 6
Student Population: Upperclassmen
Gender: Male and female, by suite, by room
Amenities: Large central floor lounges, floor kitchens, free floor laundry facilities. Public bathroom on each floor. Vending machines, elevator.
Fire Safety: Smoke detectors, sprinkler system and alarms.

Room Features

Avg. Room Size (Suite Bedrooms): 10' x 19'
Avg. Room Size (Suite Common Area): 14' x 19'
Avg. Room Size (Single): 10' x 17'
Heating/Cooling: All rooms with individual heating and cooling units
Furniture: One twin extra-long bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, wardrobe per resident. Two upholstered chairs, cushioned window seat, coffee table per suite. Beds may not be bunked and/or lofted.
Mattress Size: 84" long, 37" wide

History

Named in honor of the founding Basilian Fathers of St. John Fisher College. Rooms throughout Founders Hall have been dedicated to specific Fathers and plaques displaying their names and the dates they were ordained adorn the hallways.