Dorchester Hall
Year Constructed
1959 (1992 renovated)
Location
North Hill Community
Building Type
Traditional
Room Type
Singles, doubles, triples and quads
Bathroom Type
Community bathrooms 
Single, all-gender bathrooms
Single, all-gender restrooms
- 24-Hour Service Desk
- Air Conditioning (AC)
- Elevator
- Laundry (located on the ground floor of the building)
- Kitchen
- Vending Machines
- Wi-Fi
Our residence hall room dimensions and layouts vary — some include single beds, bunk beds, or a combination of both.
- Single Bed:
- Bed Frame: 81 inches (length) × 40 inches (width) × 38 inches (height - headboard)
- Footboard: 23 inches (height)
- Under-bed clearance: 11 inches (height)
- Twin mattress: 36 inches (width) × 75 inches (length)
- Bed Frame: 81 inches (length) × 40 inches (width) × 38 inches (height - headboard)
- Adjustable Bunk Bed:
- Bed Frame: 81 inches (length) × 40 inches (width) × 61 inches (height)
- Bottom bunk frame: 49 inches (height)
- Top bunk frame: 12 inches (height)
- Under-bed clearance: 11 inches (height)
- Twin mattresses (2): 36 inches (width) × 75 inches (length) each
- Bed Frame: 81 inches (length) × 40 inches (width) × 61 inches (height)
- Desk with 1 shelf hutch 42 inches (Width) x 26 inches (Depth) x 30 inches (Height)
- Desk Chair
- Dresser 5 drawer 28 inches (Width) x 20 inches (Depth) x 47 inches (Height)
- Mirror
- Floor Tile/ Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)
- Closet
- Large Multipurpose Room
- Accessible Lounges
- Living Room
- Classroom
- Study Lounge
- TV Lounge
- Meeting/Seminar Room
| Square Feet | 23,911 (NASF), 35,436 (GSF) |
| University Building # | 064 |
| Building Address | Dorchester Hall, Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20740 |
| # of Floors | 4 |
| Building/Space Gender | Coed |
| Number of Students | 129 |
| AC/Non-AC | AC |
Dorchester Hall is a four-story, coed, traditional style building that accommodates approximately 129 residents. The hall is comprised of singles, doubles, triples and quads. Most academic buildings, libraries, and The Stamp Student Union are less than a 5-minute walk away.
Dorchester Hall is the home to the Honors Global Communities Living-Learning program. Program offices and a program classroom are located on the ground floor of the building.
Dorchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. At the 2020 census, the population was 32,531. Its county seat is Cambridge. The county was formed in 1669 and named for the Earl of Dorset, a family friend of the Calverts.
Living-Learning Programs
- Honors Global Communities
- Program Offices
- Program Classroom
Resident Life Staff
- Resident Director
- Resident Assistant
Housekeeping Service Hours:
- Weekdays: Services run from Monday to Friday, starting at 7:30 a.m. and ending by mid-afternoon. We minimize disruption to residents' routines.
- Weekends: Reduced service with restrooms and lounges cleaned once on Saturdays. No regular services on Sundays, which is a day off for our staff.
- Emergency Services: Our team remains on call at all times. Available 24/7 through our Service Center at 301-314-9675.
Trash Removal
Residents are required to take their trash to the dumpsters outside their buildings. Housekeeping handles trash and recycling removal from lobbies, lounges, laundry rooms, and common bathrooms twice a day, ensuring clean and welcoming common areas.
Air Conditioned Building with Seasonal Transitioning
Dorchester Hall operates on a seasonal heating and cooling schedule, with transitions typically occurring in April and October. Depending on the season, heated or chilled water circulates through the pipes to regulate room temperature. Each unit is equipped with a fan coil unit for air circulation, and Residential Facilities maintenance staff monitor supply temperatures daily to ensure comfort.
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Housekeeping Staff
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