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Downey Hall, named after June Etta Downey was constructed in 1965 and is an eight-story building that houses up to 384 residents.
ABOUT JUNE ETTA DOWNEY
June Etta Downey was an American psychologist who studied personality and handwriting. Downey was born and raised in Laramie, Wyoming, where she received her degree in Greek and Latin from the University of Wyoming. Throughout her life, Downey wrote seven books and over seventy articles. Included in this work, Downey developed the Individual Will-Temperament Test, which was one of the first tests to evaluate character traits separately from intellectual capacity and the first to use psychographics methods for interpretation. In addition to her many published works, Downey held several prestigious positions. She chaired the Department of Psychology and Philosophy at the University of Wyoming and in doing so became the first woman to hold a head position at a state university.
Features Include:
A vanity sink in each room
Close-knit communities in each hall with frequently planned student support and community development activities.
Carpeted rooms
Laundry facilities in the basement
Tunnel access to Washakie Center
Wireless internet throughout the hall
To assist you, we have included the dimensions of various furniture and features.
Most dimensions are approximate inside dimensions (e.g. inside drawers, wardrobe, & etc)
*Single Rooms have only one of these items.
^ Washakie Suites have only one of these items.
^ Two Clothing Wardrobes
Hanging Clothes area 38” W X 23” D X 52” H
Shelf 38” W X 16” D X 22” H
Four lower drawers, each 16” W X 18” D X 5” H
*^ Two Beds variable height for single, bunked, or loft-style
*^ Two mattresses (extra-long twin) 80” L X 39” W X 8” D
Vanity
Mirror 22” W X 39” H
Storage under vanity 48” W X 21” D
Two Windows 29 W X 56” H
Bulletin board 98” W X 59” H
Room door 92” H X 29” W
*^ Two ResNet ports (Ethernet ports for Internet, turned on by request only)
Floor to ceiling height is 8 feet
All windows have mini blinds
One trash can
Desk Dimensions are 24” deep, 38” wide, and 30” high
McIntyre Hall, named after Clara Frances McIntyre was constructed in 1966 and is a twelve-story building that houses up to 588 residents.
ABOUT CLARA FRANCES MCINTYRE
McIntyre Hall was named after Dr. Clara Frances McIntyre, who became a professor of English at the University of Wyoming in 1913. The University of Wyoming's English Department offers a scholarship in Clara McIntyre's name to a senior English major who intends to pursue graduate study at the University of Wyoming or elsewhere or is a junior English major.
Features Include:
A vanity sink in each room
Close-knit communities in each hall with frequently planned student support and community development activities.
Carpeted rooms
Laundry facilities in the basement
Tunnel access to Washakie Center
Wireless internet throughout the hall
To assist you, we have included the dimensions of various furniture and features.
Most dimensions are approximate inside dimensions (e.g. inside drawers, wardrobe, & etc)
*Single Rooms have only one of these items.
^ Washakie Suites have only one of these items.
^ Two Clothing Wardrobes
Hanging Clothes area 38” W X 23” D X 52” H
Shelf 38” W X 16” D X 22” H
Four lower drawers, each 16” W X 18” D X 5” H
*^ Two Beds variable height for single, bunked, or loft-style
*^ Two mattresses (extra-long twin) 80” L X 39” W X 8” D
Distance from bottom of the bed to the bed frame to floor is 10”
Vanity
Mirror 22” W X 39” H
Storage under vanity 48” W X21” D
Two Windows 29” W X 56” H
Built-in shared desk 98” W X 29” D X 24” H
Two drawers 16” W X 18” D X 2” H
Two drawers 16” W X 18” D X 4” H
Two drawers 16” W X 18” D X 10” H
Two side desk tables 26” W X 16” D X 24” H
*^ Two desk chairs
Bulletin board 98” W X 59” H
Room door 92” H X 29” W
Four Electrical outlets
*^Two ResNet ports (Ethernet ports for Internet)
Floor to ceiling height is 8 feet
All windows have mini blinds
One trash can
Orr Hall, named after Harriet Knight Orr was constructed in 1966 and is an eight-story building that houses up to 377 residents.
ABOUT HARRIET KNIGHT ORR
Dr. Harriet Knight Orr was originally from Cheyenne, Wyoming and graduated from the University of Wyoming with the class of 1898. Upon graduation, Dr. Orr taught school in Cheyenne, California, and even lived with her husband in Mexico for a time. In 1921, after the death of her husband, she returned to Laramie and headed the secondary school in the College of Education until 1928. Harriet taught history and was the principal of the training school until her retirement in 1945.
Features Include:
A vanity sink in each room
Close-knit communities in each hall with frequently planned student support and community development activities.
Carpeted rooms
Laundry facilities in the basement
Tunnel access to Washakie Center
Wireless internet throughout the hall
To assist you, we have included the dimensions of various furniture and features.
Most dimensions are approximate inside dimensions (e.g. inside drawers, wardrobe, & etc)
*Single Rooms have only one of these items.
^ Washakie Suites have only one of these items.
^ Two Clothing Wardrobes
Hanging Clothes area 38” W X 23” D X 52” H
Shelf 38 ”W X 16” D X 22” H
Four lower drawers, each 16” W X 18” D X 5” H
*^ Two Beds variable height for single, bunked, or loft-style
Two mattresses (extra-long twin) 80” L X 39” W X 8” D
Distance from bottom of the bed to the bed frame to floor is 10”
Vanity
Mirror 22” W X 39” H
Storage under vanity 48” W X21” D
Two Windows 29” W X 56” H
Built-in shared desk 98” W X 29 ”D X 24” H
Two drawers 16” W X 18” D X 2” H
Two drawers 16” W X 18” D X 4” H
Two drawers 16” W X 18” D X 10” H
*^ Two desk chairs
Bulletin board 98” W X 59” H
Room door 92” H X 29” W
Four Electrical outlets
*^ Two ResNet ports (Ethernet ports for Internet)
Floor to ceiling height is 8 feet
All windows have mini blinds
One trash can
White Hall, named after Laura A. White was constructed in 1967 and is a twelve-story building that houses up to 587 residents.
Fun Fact: White Hall is the tallest building in Wyoming!
ABOUT LAURA A. WHITE
Dr. Laura A. White served as university faculty from 1913 until 1948.
Features Include:
A vanity sink in each room
Close-knit communities in each hall with frequently planned student support and community development activities.
Carpeted rooms
Laundry facilities in the basement
Tunnel access to Washakie Center
Wireless internet throughout the hall
To assist you, we have included the dimensions of various furniture and features.
Most dimensions are approximate inside dimensions (e.g. inside drawers, wardrobe, & etc)
*Single Rooms have only one of these items.
^ Washakie Suites have only one of these items.
^ Two Clothing Wardrobes
Hanging Clothes area 38” W X 23” D X 52” H
Shelf 38” W X 16” D X 22” H
Four lower drawers, each 16” W X 18” D X 5” H
*^ Two "Medium Loft" Beds with adjustable bed frames 80” L X 36” W
Two mattresses (extra-long twin) 80 ”L X 39” W X 8” D
Distance from the bottom of the bed to the bed frame to floor varies up to 58".
Vanity
Mirror 22” W X 39” H
Storage under vanity 48” W X21” D
Two Windows 29” W X 56” H
Built-in shared desk 98 ”W X 29” D X 24 ”H
Two drawers 16” W X 18” D X 2” H
Two drawers 16” W X 18” D X 4” H
Two drawers 16” W X 18” D X 10” H
Two side desk tables 26” W X 16” D X 24” H
*^ Two desk chairs
Bulletin board 98” W X 59” H
Room door 92” H X 29” W
Four Electrical outlets
*^ Two ResNet ports (Ethernet ports for Internet)
Floor to ceiling height is 8 feet
All windows have mini blinds
One trash can
The Honors House is a special living option offered in collaboration between the Honors College and Housing.
Located on the corner of Fraternity Row and 15th Street, the Tudor-style landmark was built in 1940. On the main floor of the house, there is a formal dining area and sitting room along with a 2.5-story great room and fireplace. Both double and single rooms are equipped with single beds that can be lofted or bunked, a desk with a hutch and chair, and a three-drawer wardrobe.
The Honors House has a full kitchen, game room, study areas, laundry facilities, and common space.
To apply to live in the Honors House, applicants must:
Be accepted into the Honors College
Complete the Residence Life and Dining Contract
Complete the Honors House Application, which will be available in early March 1, 2023.
Review of Honors House applications for the Academic Year 2023-2024 will begin June 1st, 2023, and continue until the house is filled. Students selected for placement in the Honors House must be members in good standing of the University Honors College. To be considered for Honors House placement, a completed residence hall contract with Housing is required. Honors House room pricing is based on room type and is the same as residence hall pricing. A Washakie Dining Center meal plan is required of all Honors House residents and is selected as part of your housing contract. Students will be selected for the Honors House in early June and notified via email. Rooms will be assigned for this community, and all rooms are open for new assignments each year. Spots in the Honors House are limited due to the number of beds available (29).
The Tobin House is a living and learning community for first-generation students at the University of Wyoming!
Interested in living in a community with other first-generation students? During the 2022-2023 academic year, the Tobin House will host the First Generation Community. This community aims to help students have a successful transition to college. Students who choose this community will have access to additional opportunities to learn about the university, interact with first-generation staff and faculty, and gain valuable skills and resources.
Fun Facts About the Tobin House:
All of the resident assistants (RAs) in Tobin House are first-generation students
In the Tobin
The cost of living in the Tobin House is the same rate as the UW residence halls
Tobin House has a capacity to house 67 students
Formerly a UW sorority house, the Tobin House sits on the corner of 15th Street and Sorority Row
VIEW THE TOBIN HOUSE FLOOR PLANS HERE
PHONE
Toll free: 866-653-0212
Fax: 307-766-3613
Residence Life & Dining Services: 307-766-3175
MAIL
Residence Life & Dining Services
Dept. 3394
1000 E. University Avenue
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 82071
LOCATION
The main office is located on the lower level of the Washakie Center.
Hours:
Monday - Friday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071
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