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Keeney Quad

Keeney Quad

This year, there were nights when a small group of us would talk in the hallway, attract others from nearby rooms, and two hours later, the group size will have tripled. We would completely lose track of time!

Opened in 1957 as West Quadrangle (later renamed in honor of President Barnaby Keeney), Keeney Quadrangle is 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 the building.
  • Communal kitchens with microwaves, ranges, and refrigerators are located on the first floor.
  • Study lounge located on the fifth floor and 24 hour study lounge in Arnold Lounge.
  • Satellite fitness facility located in Bigelow Lounge.
  • Laundry facilities located in the basement.
  • Approximately 450 freshman split between 8 units.

Residence Hall Rooms

  • Singles: 103
  • Doubles: 251
  • Triples: 13
  • Quads: 6

Items Provided in Room

  • A bed (11.5 inches clearance from the floor) with twin extralong mattress and pillow
  • A desk and chair
  • A 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

Keeney Quad houses 12 Resident Counselors, 8 Women Peer Counselors 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.

Best, Rebekah, class of 2011

Resident Counselor (Unit 2)

Bronson House 209

 

 

 

Gonzales, Francis, class of 2011

Resident Counselor (Unit 5)

Jameson House 25

 

 

 

Harris, Jamie, class of 2011

Resident Counselor (Unit 4)

Archibald House 427

 

 

 

Jones, Jaleesa, class of 2011

Women Peer Counselor (Unit 7)

Poland House 318

 

 

 

Kroeber, Susannah, class of 2011

Women Peer Counselor (Unit 4)

Bronson House 413

 

 

 

Krumeich, Lauren, class of 2011

Resident Counselor (Unit 4)

Archibald House 522

 

 

 

Kummer, Kim, class of 2011

Resident Counselor (Unit 3)

Everett House 314

 

 

 

Mannino, Courtney, class of 2011

Resident Counselor (Unit 6)

Mead House 213

 

 

 

Mohamed, Fatin, class of 2011

Women Peer Counselor (Unit 6)

Jameson House 215

 

 

 

Moore, Robert, class of 2011

Resident Counselor (Unit 8)

Poland House 506

 

 

 

Morse, Alex, class of 2011

Resident Counselor (Unit 2)

Everett House 224

 

 

 

Neal, Lauren, class of 2011

Resident Counselor (Unit 3)

Archibald House 318

 

 

 

Nicholson, Benjamin, class of 2011

Resident Counselor (Unit 1)

Poland House 118

 

 

 

Ogundimu, Ololade, class of 2011

Women Peer Counselor (Unit 3)

Bronson House 313

 

 

 

Ortiz, Vivian, class of 2010

Community Assistant

Archibald House 305

 

 

 

Seavey, Joelle, class of 2011

Women Peer Counselor (Unit 5)

Mead House 104

 

 

 

See, Matthew, class of 2011

Resident Counselor (Unit 7)

Jameson House 315

 

 

 

Shapiro, Akinyi, class of 2011

Women Peer Counselor (Unit 1)

Bronson House 103

 

 

 

Sheikh, Amina, class of 2011

Women Peer Counselor (Unit 2)

Archibald House 231

 

 

 

Smith, Brynn, class of 2011

Resident Counselor (Unit 7)

Mead House 303

 

 

 

Staton, Brooke, class of 2011

Women Peer Counselor (Unit 8)

Everett House 424

 

 

 

Keeney Quad Forum

The Keeney Quad Forum is a place to meet other students in your residence hall, discuss your housing assignments, or anything else that affects life in Perkins.

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