Our Residence Halls

Gifford Hall

Gifford Hall, named in honor of professor Henry A. Gifford, was opened in 1935, and was renovated in 2002.

Gifford reflects a traditional design of long open hallways with rooms on either side of the corridor. Most rooms are arranged in suites with two or three students to a room and two rooms sharing a bath. Residents are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their bathroom. Gifford Hall also has a kitchen facility with microwave oven, vending services, study lounges, TV lounge, and laundry facilities. Wireless internet access is available near the 1st floor lounge.

A typical room in Gifford Hall has:

Two single beds with innerspring mattresses, all bunkable and adjustable
Two individual desks with chairs
Two built-in closets
Two chests of drawers
Fluorescent lighting
Mini blinds or roller shades
TV cable hookup and internet access (wired)
Tiled floors
This building is air-conditioned

Room Specs

Typical Gifford Double

Rooms: 211, 217, 311, 317 are 10'10" x 18'6"

All Other Double Rooms: 11'9" x 16'7"

Window Size: various

Ceiling Height: various

Typical Gifford Triple

Rooms: 213, 215, 313, 315 are 13'10" x 18'7"

All Other Triple Rooms: 12'3" x 23'

Window Size: various

Ceiling Height: various

Our Mission Statement

The Office of Residence Life at James Madison University is committed to designing and maintaining a caring environment that encourages academic success, respect, personal growth and responsibility to one's community.

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