Porcupine Hall

Porcupine Hall offers double-occupancy suites for both first-year and upperclass students. Each eight-person suite provides two full bathrooms, each with a separate vanity and shower/toilet areas. Residents have use of the laundry facility and community kitchen in the basement of Tigress Hall. Porcupine Hall was built in 1991 and houses 65 students.

Porcupine Hall was named after the one-gun schooner Porcupine, commanded by Sailing Master George Senat.

Building Type

Suites

Room Types

Suite 4 Bedroom/8 Person

Living Arrangements

First-Year Students, Upperclass Students

Population

65

Building Amenities

Air Conditioning
Kitchen
Laundry
Personal / En Suite Bathroom
Study Lounge
WiFi

 

 

Room Furnishings

Adjustable Height Bed (30-36")
Closet
Desk
Desk Chair
Dresser
MicroFridge
Moveable Furniture
Trash Can
XL Twin Mattress (80")

Room Diagrams

Room & Furnishing Dimensions

Item Length Width Height
Item Bedroom Length 15" Width 12' Height 7' 10"
Item Hallway Length 2' 2" Width 3' 7" Height 7' 10"
Item Bathroom Length 5' 8" Width 6' 4" Height 7' 10"
Item Shower Length 2' 7" Width 2' 7" Height 6' 7"
Item Vanity Area Length 5' Width 6' 4" Height 7' 10"
Item Door Length   Width 3' Height 6' 11"
Item Window Length   Width 4' 1" Height 4'
Item Closet Length 1' 7" Width 5' 7" Height 7' 10"
Item Bed Length 6' 8" Width 3' Height Adjustable up to 2'
Item Mattress Length 6' 8" Width 3' Height 7"
Item Desk Length 2' Width 3' 9" Height 6
Item Microfridge Length 1' 7" Width 1' 6" Height 3' 10"
Item Desk Chair Length 1' 7" Width 1' 6" Height 2' 7"
Item Dresser Length 1' 8" Width 2' 6" Height 3' 8"

Building Floor Plans

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First Floor

Second Floor

Rates

Semester Rates for 2025-26
Residence Hall Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Residence Hall Porcupine Hall Room Type Double Occupancy 2 Fall $4,495 Spring $4,495
Residence Hall Porcupine Hall Room Type Double as Single Occupancy 1 Fall $5,619 Spring $5,619

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