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Dawson Hall

Dawson Hall is a part of the Bryan Complex and houses approximately 50 students. With three lounges, plenty of study tables and couches are available for student use. 

Residents often relax or play sand volleyball in the Bryan Courtyard on nice days. The Bryan Complex has two laundry rooms in the basement of Bryan Hall. Another welcome addition to the Complex is the soundproof music room with state-of-the-art recording capabilities and a piano — a great place to get extra piano practice or jam with your friends.

An entryway with stairs leading to a brick, windowed dorm building.
The entrance to a brick, windowed dorm building.
A sand volleyball court surrounded by greenery and a brick, windowed dorm building.

Location & Building Accessibility

Explore nearby! Dawson Hall is across the street from Zable Stadium, the Sadler Center, Wawa, Paul's Deli, and the College Delly, providing easy access to home football games, dining facilities and other university resources.

While technically located on Old Campus, residents enjoy easy access to the academic buildings on New Campus via a short walk by the famous Crim Dell bridge.

300D Richmond Rd
Williamsburg, VA
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Amenities

  • Single-Gender Housing

    Single-gender by floor.

  • Air-Conditioned

    Central air conditioning & heating.

  • Communal Kitchen

    A full kitchen is located on the second floor.

  • Laundry

    Laundry facilities are located in Bryan Hall, a neighboring building.

  • Smoke-Free

    All W&M residence halls are smoking & vape free.

  • Hall Baths

    Single-gender hall baths are located on every floor.

  • Lounge & Study Areas

    Residents can choose any of the three lounges for studying or socializing.

  • Wireless & Wired Internet

    Wireless internet service is available in all residence halls. An ethernet card and cable are required for wired internet.

  • Cable & Streaming

    Streaming Contour TV is available to all residents while on the W&M network.

Floor Plans & Public Phones

Floor plans are provided to demonstrate differences between room types. Individual rooms vary. All dimensions and square footage are approximate and should not be relied upon as representation, express or implied, of your actual assigned room.

Furniture Specifications

Furniture Specifications

The following table provides information about the furniture in the residence halls. Please note these specifications are only a guide, and furniture may vary from room to room.

Lofts, carpets, futons, TVs and microfridges can be rented from Dorms Direct. These items are set up in the room before check-in and removed after check-out in May by the supplying vendor.

Three-column table of furniture specifications for traditional residence halls.
Furniture Type
Dimensions
Additional Information (Subject to Change)
Desk 23" W x 41 1/8" L x 30" H Two box drawers, one file drawer, and one pencil drawer
Desk Shelf 10" W x 40 3/8" L x 30" H We are phasing out desk shelf units as we renovate and/or replace furniture. Currently, there are some desk shelf units in the following buildings: Camm, Dinwiddie, Fauquier, Gooch, Hardy, Hunt, Lemon, Nicholson, Sororities, Spotswood and Willis
Dresser 24" W x 29" L x 30" H Three even-sized drawers
Wardrobe 24 3/8" W x 36 1/8" L x 72" H One fixed 12" shelf above metal clothes hanging rod
Adjustable Wooden Frame Bed

36" W x 80" L

Head/Footboard 38" W x 35" H

Space under bed: up to 30"

Mattresses

XL Twin: 36" W x 80" L x 8" D

Full Size: 53" W x 80" H

Only Richmond Hall has full-size beds. Exceptions in Richmond Hall are rooms whose room type includes "XLTwin" in the room assignment description.