Ridgeway Kappa

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The Ridgeway is set up on a hill overlooking central campus. This puts it only a few minutes from most classrooms. The residents of the Ridge are very close to the Ridgeway Commons dining hall and just a few minutes walk from the Wade King Rec Center.

Ridgeway Residences:
Alpha
Beta
Delta
Gamma
Highland
Kappa
Omega
Sigma

Kappa houses both men and women in single, double and triple occupancy rooms with interior corridors. There is a community bathroom that serves the students of the same gender living on each floor. Kappa is a small, close community with a tradition of service and leadership.

Residents get connected with both the hall community and within their individual wing of the building. Kappa is next door to the tennis/basketball court as well as the Ridgeway Commons, where students can find the dining area, late-night market and computer lab. The Kappa Hall council is active in hall and on campus.

A large lounge on the ground level features a TV, ping-pong table, foosball table, and fireplace. On the second level there is a large main lounge with a fireplace and kitchenette. Many other smaller floor lounges and kitchenettes are situated throughout the building.

Typical Student Rooms

Single, Double and Triple rooms

Furnishings:
Bunking/lofting beds, desks, and wardrobes.

Dimensions:
The average double room is approximately 176 square feet.

Flooring:
Vinyl tile

Lighting:
Desk and wardrobe lights along with a standing lamp are provided in student rooms. Many students choose to bring additional lights for their rooms.

Lounges

• Main Lounge
• TV Lounge
• Floor Lounge

A large lounge on the ground level features a TV, ping- pong table, foosball table, and fireplace. On the second level there is a large main lounge with a fireplace and kitchenette. Many other smaller floor lounges and kitchenettes are situated throughout the building.

Kappa Community Activities

Kappa is a small, close community with a tradition of service and leadership. The residents, a mix of returning and first-year students, can easily connect with both the hall community and within their individual wings of the building.

The Kappa hall council is active in the hall and on campus. The council, students, and staff organize various educational and social events throughout the year. The council's efforts culminate each spring with Kappa Karnival, a large, free event with live music, food, and games in Red Square.

Building Floor Plans

• Kappa First Floor (.png image)
• Kappa Second Floor (.png image)
• Kappa Third Floor (.png image)
• Kappa Fourth Floor (.png image)