Alger Hall was built in 1967 and was named after Minnie M. Alger who taught music at the College from 1893-1925. Alger Hall underwent a major renovation in 2003, which expanded the different housing options in the hall.
Alger is an eight-story residence hall that houses upper-class, first year and transfer students. Each floor in Alger Hall has two six-person suites comprised of three double rooms and two corridors with both single and double rooms. There are four singles per floor for a total of 28 designed single rooms.
Alger Hall Highlights
- Kitchens are available on each floor. This kitchen is equipped with a sink, stove/oven and a microwave.
- A recreation lounge is located on the first floor and has a pool table, air hockey table, ping pong table, TVs.
- The laundry facilities and vending machines are located on the lower level.
- The cost for use of the laundry machines is included in your dining plan. You need to use your College ID Connections account to pay for vending machine items.
- There are common area spaces located on the first floor and ground floor where you can relax and study outside of your residence hall room.
- Mailboxes are located on the first floor.
- The entire building is wireless Internet accessible.
- An elevator allows access to all floors.
- The corridors are co-ed by room.
Alger Hall Room Dimensions
Please be aware that these dimensions are approximate and may vary from room to room.
Design Single
10.9' x 9.3' floor
5.9' x 3.9' window
Free-standing closet
Corridor Double
12.5' x 13.6' x 9.6' x 13.3' floor
3.9' x 6.8' window
Free-standing closet
Suite bedroom
15.1' x 10.3' floor
3.9' x 6.8' window
Free-standing closet
Suite Common Area
10.7' x 14.7'
14.6' x 5.7' hallway
3.9' x 5.9' window
Free-standing closet
Each double room in Alger Hall has two closets, one large window and the following furniture: two beds, two desks, and two dressers.
