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New Living Center

New Living Center offers Baker University students modern residence hall living with comfortable spaces, community connection, and easy campus access.

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About New Living Center

The New Living Center houses 180 students in 48 rooms and six Residence Life staff members.

Student suites include a common living room for two or four suitemates and one semiprivate bathroom per two students.

Residents can whip up a quick meal or late-night snack in the community kitchen. The center also houses one classroom and a computer lab with printing capabilities.

New Living Center Features

New Living Center offers comfortable suite-style living with convenient amenities that support studying, recreation, and daily campus life.

Building Features

  • Air conditioning
  • Lounge areas for study or recreation
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coin-operated snack machines
  • Computer lab
  • Daily custodial cleaning of common areas
  • Housekeeping equipment available for personal use
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Room Features
Each room includes:

  • Twin extra-long bed and 7″ mattress
  • Closet
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Overhead lighting
  • Window blinds
  • Bulletin board
  • Book storage space and shelves
  • Wi-Fi Internet access

Bathroom Features
Bathrooms include:

  • Toilet paper
  • Mirror
  • Basic white shower curtain

Floor Plan & Details

Located at 614 Dearborn St., New Living Center houses 190 residents and offers suite-style living with shared community spaces. Rooms include twin XL beds, desks, dressers, closets, window blinds, and access to furnished living areas.

Room Details

  • Bed size: 79″ x 36″, twin extra long
  • Underbed clearance: Adjustable up to 2′6″
  • Floor-to-ceiling height: 9′
  • Window blinds: 43″ x 51″
  • Desk: 2′6″ tall x 4′ wide x 2′ deep
  • Dresser: 3 drawers; 2′6″ tall x 2′6″ wide x 2′ deep

Closet Measurements

  • Suite A open closet, one person: 9′ tall x 32″ wide x 27″ deep
  • Suites B/C shared open closet, two people: 80″ wide x 9′ tall x 28″ deep, with 70″ floor-to-shelf height

Living Area Details

  • Couch: 66.5″ long x 32″ wide
  • End table: 24″ x 27″

Bathroom Details

  • Wall behind toilet: 35″ wide
  • Towel rack: 47″ from floor

Additional living room and bedroom measurements are included on the floor plan.