Archibald House
I love being able to walk into my best friends’ rooms, next door or down the hall, and thus amuse myself when I get bored. We always have so much fun, and living near to each other has been great for our friendships.
Part of Keeney Quadrangle, which opened in 1957 as West Quadrangle (later renamed in honor of President Barnaby Keeney), Archibald House is part of the largest self-contained residential unit on campus. About 600 students live in the six connected buildings. The six buildings are arranged in alphabetical order, forming a figure eight, starting with Archibald House at the corner of Brown and Benevolent, and ending with Poland House parallel to Benevolent Street.
The rooms are primarily doubles, although there are some singles scattered throughout. Most of the doubles are filled with first-year students and the singles are occupied by Counselors or upper-class students.
Residence Hall Features
- Communal baths are located throughout Keeney Quad.
- Communal kitchens with microwaves, ranges, and refrigerators are located on the first floor.
- Study lounge located on the fifth floor of Poland House and 24 hour study lounge in Arnold Lounge.
- Satellite fitness facility located in Bigelow Lounge.
- Laundry facilities located in the basement of Archibald House and Mead House.
- Approximately 450 freshman split between 8 units.
Residence Hall Rooms
- Singles: 20
- Doubles: 31
- Quads: 2
Items Provided in Room
- A bed (11.5 inches clearance from the floor) with twin extralong mattress and pillow
- A desk and chair
- A built-in bookcase
- A dresser
- A built-in closet
- A wastebasket
- A recycling bin (shared between roommates)
- General room lighting
- Please see the New Student FAQ for suggestions on items to bring and not to bring.
Residential Peer Leaders
Archibald House houses 3 Resident Counselors, 1 Women Peer Counselor and 1 Community Assistant. The first year counselors are there to provide educational and social opportunities as well as aid in the transition to life at Brown. Furthermore, Bill Suggs, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is the Faculty Fellow for the building, hosting weekly study breaks for students in the region.
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Ellmann, David, class of Resident Counselor (Unit 4) |
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Henneberry, James, class of Resident Counselor (Unit 4) |
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Ngo, Michelle, class of Community Assistant |
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Reyes, Aaron, class of Resident Counselor (Unit 3) |
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Ross, Alexandra, class of Women Peer Counselor (Unit 2) |
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Archibald House Forum
The Archibald House Forum is a place to meet other students in your residence hall, discuss your housing assignments, or anything else that affects life in Archibald House.
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