Marcia Kelly McAlister Hall
Suite | Double Rooms | Kitchenette
Conveniently located above Einstein Bros. Bagels, McAlister Residence Hall is a six-story building housing approximately 530 students at the corner of St. Philip and Vanderhorst streets. Constructed in 2002 with renovations to be completed in 2023, McAlister Hall features community spaces including the first-floor activity/study room, complete with a communal kitchen; a central courtyard; and 24-hour information/security desk.
McAlister Hall is arranged with all suites opening to outside corridors. Each suite consists of two to three bedrooms, two to three bathrooms, and a living room with kitchenette. All suites are shared by four to six students and all bedrooms are shared by two residents. McAlister is air conditioned, has free laundry centrally located on the ground floor, and is equipped with high-speed internet via Wi-Fi.
Just downstairs, Einstein Bros. Bagels offers a wide variety of fresh baked bagels, sandwiches, salads, pastries and homemade desserts.
Please review room amenities below for the most up-to-date information.
- Sample Floorplan to come
Room Amenities and Dimensions
Representative photos below. More photos to come as renovations are completed.
- Bedroom dimensions may vary according to specific location, but typical bedrooms measure 10’-6” wide x 11’ long, not including the dressing, closet and bath areas.
- Twin extra-long bed: semi-lofted. Each bed has a wooden frame measuring 36” wide x 80" long with approximately 30” of vertical clearance underneath. Mattresses accept only twin extra-long sheets.
- Shared walk-in closet; average size is 48” wide x 60” deep x 96” high
- Desk: 42” wide x 24” deep x 30” high
- Desk chair
- Chest of drawers: 3-drawers, 30” wide x 24” deep x 30” high
- One window: 46” wide x 70” high (larger in 5th & 6th floor “tower” rooms). Windows are covered by 2"-slat blinds. We do not allow wall or frame fastened curtain rods, but students may drape fabric from the valence of the blinds.
Street Address: 80B St. Philip Street
