Modernity
Students generally view Alder Hall as newer and more modern than many older UW dorms.
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UW · West Campus, 1310 NE 40th Street, Seattle, WA 98105 campus · Built 2012
Alder Hall
Suite-style residence · 625 residents · Triple room & Double room & Studio apartment rooms · private bathrooms
Year built
2012
◆ DormIQ verdict · synthesized from 1 review
Alder Hall operates more like an apartment community than a traditional dorm, which either sounds ideal or vaguely ominous depending on where you are in your independence journey. Alder Hall is a University of Washington residence hall on North Campus in Seattle. It opened in 2013 and is part of the newer housing stock at UW. The consistent bright spot students mention: students generally view alder hall as newer and more modern than many older uw dorms.
↑ Best for
- ●people with strict bathroom routines
- ●people who prefer things that don't creak
- ●people who appreciate recent construction
- ●central campus devotees who want a short walk everywhere
What students mention
Themes drawn from 1 student review. The more reviews, the sharper the signal.
Location
Its North Campus location is usually seen as convenient for students who want to be close to other residence halls and nearby dining.
Community
Living Learning Community housing can be a plus for students who want a more structured community, but it can also feel more program-oriented than a purely social dorm.
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1 review · most recent firstAnonymousSOPHOMORE · DOUBLE
LIVED 2024-25 · POSTED 4 DAYS AGODescribe a typical Saturday at this dorm
On a typical Saturday it starts getting loud around 10am and settles down by 1am. People enjoy hanging out. I was pretty swamped this year with work though between school and my off campus job which was most weekend nights bartending so I couldn't enjoy as much as I should of
What did you bring that you're glad you brought, and what do you wish you'd brought?
I packed An umbrella and never used it -- I just got used to the rain.
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The facts
Alder HallAlder Hall is a University of Washington residence hall on North Campus in Seattle. It opened in 2013 and is part of the newer housing stock at UW. The hall includes a Living Learning Community and offers a range of room types, with dining and other campus housing services nearby.
Capacity625 residents
Year built2012
Room typesTriple room, Double room, Studio apartment
BathroomsPrivate
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