Jefferson Hall
Building Type:
Residence Hall
Campus Green:
East Green
Grid Map Square:
I-4
Current Use
Jefferson Hall is a residence hall located on East Green. Jefferson Hall also provides offices for Residential Custodial and Interior Services, East Green Residence Life, and a marketplace for students.
The residence hall configuration chart shows which student populations live in each residence hall (first-year, returning, etc.) and highlights any specialized living experiences. It also provides key details like the nearest laundry facility, if there is elevator access, A/C unit type, communal kitchens, and more. Building Configurations
Floor Plans
To view the layout of the building, including staff rooms, bathrooms, lounges, and more, visit the floor plans website. From there, you can select each room for details such as dimensions, window placement, wall space, and built-in furniture:
Room Information
This building has the following room type(s): Singles, Doubles, Triples, Quads
This building has the following bathroom type(s): Communal and single user bathrooms which are cleaned daily by Residential Custodial Staff (RCS)
To ensure fair access to single user bathrooms, we ask that these spaces be reserved for necessary tasks, while activities such as makeup and hair styling are done in communal bathrooms or personal rooms. RCS also provides daily housekeeping for all public areas and 24-hour maintenance services to ensure comfort and convenience for all residents. Students are responsible for submitting work orders for their own rooms, which can be done through the Work Order Request page (accessible only while connected to the OHIO network).
The Housing & Residence Life website outlines what you get living in the residence halls and provides details on optional rentals (lofts, rugs, etc.): Room Photos & Furniture Information
History
Jefferson Hall was completely renovated before the 2017-2018 academic year. Located on East Green, the building was built in 1956 and opened in 1958. It was used as a dining hall and residence hall that originally housed 379 female students.
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Hall was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson. A native of Shadwell, VA, he was educated at William and Mary College. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1767. He was in the Virginia House of Burgesses and a delegate to the Continental Congress. He was govenor of VA, 1779-1781. The third President of the United States, he was the first one to be inaugurated in Washington D.C., serving from 1801-1809. He drew up the draft and signed the Declaration of Independence. He founded the University of Virginia and favored the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Location
101 East Union Street, Athens, OH 45701 ()
The East Green
East Green is ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ's most convenient green for business, math and computer science majors due to its convenient location near Morton Hall and College Green. Notable buildings on this green include Jefferson Hall, Shively Hall, Gamertsfelder Hall and Perkins Hall.
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