History: Hale Hall was named for UE’s 18th president, Lincoln B. Hale, opened in 1966, and was renovated in the summer of 2007.

Distinctive Community Features: Hale Hall is our value-priced residence hall for freshmen who are on a serious budget. There are approximately 50 double occupancy bed-spaces available. Single rooms are generally not available in this building.

Features: The hall features a full kitchen with an adjacent TV lounge, as well as a large recreation room with comfortable seating, a television, billiards, and ping-pong. Each upper hallway has a study room with a computer. The first floor has a computer lounge with a network printer. There is also an outdoor basketball and sand volleyball court.

• First Floor – Single Gender Floor
• Second Floor – Coed by side of Hallway or single gender

Quick Facts

• Address: 451 S. Weinbach Ave.
• Room dimensions: 12'x15'x7' (some variation)
• Study facilities: At least one study room per floor
• Bathroom facilities:
  • First Floor: One large bathroom per 25 residents
  • All other Floors: Two large bathrooms per 55 residents
• Laundry facilities: 5 washers, 6 dryers
• Air conditioning: Yes
• Carpeting: Yes
• Furniture: Furniture includes two beds, four stackable dresser units, two desks with lighted carrels, and two Trey desk chairs. The furniture is movable and can be arranged to preference. Two built-in closets with overhead cabinets provide ample storage.
• Lofts: All beds designed to be lofted as an option. All lofting equipment is located within student rooms. Rented, purchased, or personally constructed lofts not allowed.
• Smoking: All residential buildings are tobacco-free (smoking and vaping prohibited).
• Fire suppression: Sprinkler system for student rooms and common areas.

Accessibility in Hale

• Accessible parking spaces in the adjacent parking lot
• Main and side entrance accessible by ramp
• All first floor common areas are accessible including the lobby, computer / printing center, kitchen, laundry, and community room
• An accessible first floor residential floor includes:
• Room number signs throughout the hall have braille
• See photos in Residence Hall Accessibility Features