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HOPPER HALL


Hopper

Hopper is our newly built building.  The 513 bed suite-style residence hall is now our largest traditional residence hall building on main campus.  It replaces the former Hopper Hall which housed 200 students in a traditional, double-loaded corridor facility.  There are 13 highly trained RAs to make your VSU experience one of the best.  Hopper has a center-front position on main campus and houses the university’s main offices: such as a state-of-the-art residential dining facility, the campus mail center, and the Dean of Students and Student Life Offices. 

In addition, VSU’s college radio station, WVVS, and the student newspaper, The Spectator, will find its permanent home in the new facility.Students living in the new facility will enjoy suite-style setups with laundry/vending facilities and recreational rooms on each floor.  A technologically advanced classroom on the first floor will host academic courses designed for the population of the building.  The residence hall will be ready for occupancy on August 13, 2008 on our MOVE-IN DAY!!

 

The original facility, dedicated in November 1966, was named in honor of Annie Powe Hopper, who served as dean of women from 1923-1943. The two-story facility was constructed at a cost of $705,391 and housed 200 women.

 Old Hopper

Valdosta State University

Student Housing Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Cutting Ceremony

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the replacement of Hopper Hall was held on June 24, 2008. Guests included Dr. Zaccari (President), Mr. Robert Kellner (Director: Auxiliary Services), Director of Housing and Residence Life, Dr. Thomas Hardy, representatives from the University System of Georgia, state legislators, university officials, students, and members of the community. The Hopper Replacement project was completed for the 2008-2009 academic year.

See Inside Hopper

Meet the Staff

Vital Statistics

Housing Rate for 2008-09: Suite style semi-private bedroom--$1875; Suite style private bedrooms--$2100; (includes Activity and Mailbox fee)

Area: 156,000 Square Feet

Room Amenities:

Suites are designed to accommodate 2 to 4 residents, depending on the unit.

  • Room Dimensions: (4 person) 11x17; (2 person) 9.5x15.

  • Average window size: 59”x35”

  • 4 person suite closet size: 36”x56”

  • 4 person suite room size: 19’ 6” x 10’ 4”

  • 2 person suite closet size: 36”x65”

  • 2 person suite room size: 13’ 6” x 8’ 10”

  • Closet Style: Built in
  • Window Size: TBA (each room has 1 window
  • Window Treatment: blinds provided
  • Furniture Included (one per resident): a movable bed (lofted), a 3 drawer chest, a desk, and a desk chair
  • Mattress Size: extra long twin (39"Wx80"L)
  • Floor Covering: wood laminate
  • Floor Color: dark brown
  • Wall Color: off white
  • Telephone: local service provided
  • Telephone Jacks: 1 in entry of suite
  • Internet: hardwired and wireless Internet available
  • Data Ports: 1 per resident
  • Television: basic cable service provided (1 jack per resident)
  • Outlets: 6
  • Air Conditioning Control: central with controllable thermostats
  • Type of Heating Control: central with controllable thermostats
  • Floor Plan: suite style with community and study rooms
  • Sink in Room: yes
  • Toilet/ Shower in Room: yes

 

**All measurements are APPROXIMATE. We encourage you to measure when you arrive.**

Hall Features:

  • Laundry Facilities: yes
  • Study Rooms: yes
  • TV Lounge/ Game Room: yes
  • Central Kitchen: yes (4th floor)
  • Recreation Area: pool table and foosball table in game room
  • Vending Machines: yes
  • Ice Machine: no
  • # of RAs: 13
  • Music Practice Room: no
  • Classroom (1)
  • What's nearby this building?: Palms Dining, Residential Dining in building, Campus Mail Center in building, and Student Life Offices in building.

This floor plan is for the two-person suite. Each resident will have a closet, an extra long twin bed, a 3 drawer chest, desk, and chair. In addition, every resident will have his or her own cable and data jack.

Hopper floor plan

This is the floor plan for the four-person suite. Each person will have a closet, an extra long twin bed, 3 drawer chest, desk and chair. In addition, every person will have his/her own cable and data jack.

Hopper floor plan 2