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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. See video tour.

New Living Center 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 for personal use

Rooms are provided with the following:

  • Bed and mattress (twin extra long, 7″ thick)
  • Closet
  • Desk and chair
  • Overhead lighting
  • Dresser
  • Window blinds
  • Bulletin board
  • Book storage space and shelves
  • Wi-Fi Internet
  • Bathrooms (toilet paper, mirror, basic white shower curtain)

Floor Plan & Details

  • 614 Dearborn St.
  • Houses 190 residents
  • Bed size: 79″ x 36″ (twin extra long)
  • Underbed clearance: Adjustable up to 2’6″
  • Floor-to-ceiling height: 9′
  • Blinds: 43″ x 51″
  • Suite A open closet (no doors) for one person: 9′ tall, 32″ wide, 27″ deep
  • Suites B/C open closet (no doors) shared by two people: 80” wide, 9’ tall, 28” deep, 70” floor to shelf
  • Desk: 2’6″ tall, 4′ wide, 2′ deep
  • Dresser: 3 drawers, 2’6″ tall, 2’6″ wide, 2′ deep
  • Couch length: 5′ 6.5″ (66.5″), Couch width: 32″
  • Living room end table: 24″ x 27″
  • Wall behind toilet: 35″ wide
  • Towel rack in bathroom: 47″ from floor
  • All other living room and bedroom measurements included on floor plan