Student Housing

All student rooms contain a twin bed, wooden desk, desk chair, dresser, and bookcase for each student, and a closet or wardrobe. 

Other features in each room include local and domestic long-distance telephone service, computer ports with Ethernet connections, and access to approximately 60 cable television channels.

You will not be provided bedding or linens such as towels. 

This means that you will either want to pack your own, or ship them ahead of time to your Hinman address.  Be aware that depending on when you plan to arrive Hinman may not be open. 

If you need to purchase linens after your arrival, check out some information on local shopping options.

Please be aware that Dartmouth's beds are extra-long twin beds, so you will need sheets of this size.

A laundry room is available 24-hours a day on the ground or first floor of each residence hall, academic affinity, special interest and College-owned undergraduate society or Greek letter organization house. 

The cost is $1.50 to wash and $1.50 to dry and can be paid by credit/debit cards or the CSCPay Mobile App from your phone. The CSCPay Mobile app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play, where you then add funds and use the app to start machines. Please note that the readers do not accept the Dartmouth ID.

The common spaces and amenities are for all community residents to use. These spaces can be used for private studying or get-togethers, as well as for community programs sponsored by the community student staff or other College organizations.

General community amenities include a common kitchen, and study and lounge spaces. 

Each cluster has an ice machine and a microwave, both of which are usually found in the kitchen. 

The clusters also have at least one lounge that contains a television and DVD/VCR player. 

Some may also have a piano for students to play, as well as board games. 

Additional services and items in individual residential buildings include vending machines containing snacks and beverages, public phones, and recycling areas. 

Recycling bins are located in every residence hall, and students are encouraged to make recycling practices a regular part of their daily routines. 

A custodial staff of over 45 people provides general upkeep and maintenance of building common areas and public and private bathroom facilities. In most instances there is one custodian assigned to a building on a permanent basis. 

In addition to cleaning and general maintenance, the custodial staff will report larger maintenance issues and uphold College housing standards. The custodial staff is a valuable and helpful resource for the students.

You are expected to leave your residence in the same or better condition in which you found it on arrival. 

During your stay, please report any damages or problems as soon as possible. You are responsible for any damage to your housing caused by a guest.  

Please keep your residence clean and remove trash daily, or as appropriate to the building and/or facility so that incoming exchange students continue to be able to use a space, location, or service for years to come. 

You may likely encounter maintenance workers at times in the building’s public spaces. Please always be courteous and wear appropriate attire when in common areas. All Dartmouth students are expected to adhere to requests made by any staff member performing their duties (including custodial staff, etc.)