Lafayette Hall
From George Washington University Wiki
Lafayette Hall is a co-ed student residence hall on the Foggy Bottom campus at 2100 Eye St. hosting 162 freshman students.
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[edit] Location
Lafayette Hall is located on the north side of the Foggy Bottom campus. It is directly behind the Marvin Center and down the street from the Foggy Bottom metro station.
[edit] Building and Room Structure
Lafayette Hall consists of 8 floors and one basement of 1 hallway per floor. Rooms are single-sex; floors are co-ed.
Breakdown of available room types:
- 76% of residents will reside in doubles
- 24% of residents will reside in triples
 Layout of a typical Lafayette double |
[edit] Amenities and Features
- Weekly housekeeping
- Tv lounge/lobby area
- Study area in basement
- Laundry room in basement
- Community kitchen in basement
- Room specific: Study area with desk and chairs, private bathroom, two twin long beds, microfridge, cable tv capabilities, individual high speed internet, and individual phone line.
[edit] History
(the following comes from the GW Hatchet article "Within These Walls", written in 2003 by Liz Bartolomeo, found at http://media.www.gwhatchet.com/media/storage/paper332/news/2003/06/16/Features/Within.These.Walls-439410.shtml)
Lafayette Hall has undergone three name changes in the past 40 years. John C. Calhoun Hall first offered housing for male students in the 1963-1964 school year. Calhoun, a native of South Carolina, served as vice president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson, in addition to being a member of Congress. However, Calhoun was a defender of slavery. During the Civil Rights movement, the building's name was changed to John Quincy Adams Hall because of Calhoun's background. Adams was the nation's sixth president and one of the first supporters of the Columbian College.
In 1998, Adams Hall became Lafayette Hall to recognize the Marquis de Lafayette's connection to the University and George Washington. Lafayette attended the Columbian College's first Commencement in 1824, where he shook the hand of every graduate.
[edit] House Staff
Alex Trempus: 7th and 8th Floor.
Molly Poppe: 5th and 6th Floor.
Arianna Ames: 3rd and 4th Floor.
Katelyn Payne: 1st and 2nd.
[edit] House Theme
(The following is taken from http://living.gwu.edu/halls/firstyear/Lafayette/)
Lafayette Hall is designated as the Education and Public Service House but houses freshmen of all majors. The Education and Public Service House at Lafayette offers students the opportunity to engage in discussions and activities centered on three pillars: service learning, civic participation and activism and educational policy and planning. Activities that correspond with this houses theme include community service, the development of educational policy, education legislation reform, tackling the achievement gap and volunteering in after school mentoring programs.
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[edit] Pros
There are between 14 and 22 people on each floor, which fosters a strong sense of community.
There are good-sized study lounges and a small kitchen in the furnished basement.
[edit] Cons
- The elevator in Lafayette Hall is one of, if not the, smallest elevators that can comfortably fix a maximum of 3-4 people with backpacks. The elevator also frequently breaks down.
- There are two sets of stairs - one in the back that with steps at max 36" wide, and one around the elevator which the stair-goer gets out on each floor.
