Lyons Hall
Lyons Hall was built in 1957 and renovated in 2013 to provide students with modern amenities and conveniences, including air conditioning. Unlike traditional residence halls, these buildings offer students private, single-user bathrooms in the hallway area that are shared by the floor. Similar to a home, each bathroom is privately used by one individual. Additional sinks are located near the bathrooms to provide quick, easy use. Each floor features a suite that includes a kitchen. Sorority chapters have designated floors in Lyons Hall with a dedicated, private suite for their chapter; those floors only have female students assigned. Other floors in the building are co-ed by room (each room is a single-gender, but may be next to a room of opposite gender) and have a suite that all students not affiliated with a sorority chapter can access. Lyons Hall is located in close proximity to downtown, the White Building, and the HUB.
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Discover your future home with this 360-degree photo of the residence hall room designed for residents. Explore the space, plan your college life, and find answers to your housing questions. We look forward to welcoming you to campus and starting your college journey!
Housing Area
Building Type
RenovatedRoom Types
Single, DoubleLiving Arrangements
Gender Inclusive (Upperclass), Sorority Chapter Housing, Upperclass StudentsPopulation
Building Amenities
Room Furnishings
Room Decoration Guidelines
Students interested in hanging decorations in this hall should use this recommended material: thumbtacks (less than 20). Other material (wall-safe tape, poster putty, etc.) is NOT recommended due to the potential damage to the walls. NO stick-on, removable wall paper. NO furniture modifications; nothing screwed or nailed into furniture.
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Room Diagrams
Room diagrams are artistic renderings of representative rooms and may not reflect actual furniture or finishes.
Room & Furnishing Dimensions
| Item | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room | 15' | 12' | 7'3" |
| Bed | 85" | 39.5" | 4'8" (adjustable) |
| Mattress | 80" | 36" | 8" |
| Desk | 3' | 2' | 2'6" |
| Refrigerator/Microwave | 1' 8" | 1'9" | 44" |
| Wardrobe | 2' | 3'4" | 6'4" |
| Door | - | 2'6" | 7'1" |
| Window | - | 4'6" or 6' | 4' |
| Chair | 1'6" | 1'6" | 2' |
| Dresser (2 per student) |
1'7" | 2'6" | 1' 3" |
Recommended rug size: 9' x 12'
Measurements are approximate. The dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance. All beds are height adjustable.
Building Floor Plans
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Housing Room Rates
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Hall | Double | 2 | $4,638 | $4,638 |
| Lyons Hall | Single | 1 | $6,029 | $6,029 |
| Lyons Hall | Supplemental | 4 | $3,710 | $3,710 |
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Hall | Double | 2 | $4,503 | $4,503 |
| Lyons Hall | Single | 1 | $5,853 | $5,853 |
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