Botetourt Complex
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Welcome to the Botetourt (pronounced Bot-eh-tot) Complex! The Complex comprises five residence halls: Dinwiddie, Fauquier, Gooch, Nicholson, and Spotswood. Botetourt is next to the Matoaka Woods Nature Center, the Dining Commons (the "Caf"), New Campus, and the Student Recreation Center. Due to the small size, the communities grow very close.
Upper-level Resident Assistants reside in each hall, with about 20 residents per staff member. Each building has a similar layout with a variety of double rooms. Communal kitchens, which include a washer and dryer, and one or two large air-conditioned lounges are located on the first floor, with a laundry room on the second floor. Community Council, the Complex's governing body, determines each lounge's purpose consistent with the self-determination philosophy. Residents are often found in the social lounges watching television, playing games, or just hanging out. The Complex's duty office is located in the upper lounge in Fauquier Hall.
The Botetourt Complex opened in 1972 and was initially intended for sororities. The five halls were named after former Virginia Governors.
- Dinwiddie Hall
- Fauquier Hall
- Gooch Hall
- Nicholson Hall
- Spotswood Hall
- Public Phone Locations & Numbers
Dinwiddie Hall
Welcome to Dinwiddie Hall! Dinwiddie was named after Robert Dinwiddie, former Lieutenant Governor (1751-1758) of colonial Virginia.
- Coed
- Communal kitchen
- Air-conditioned lounge
- Laundry
- Smoke-free
- Hall bath
- Number of residents: 44
- Wireless access
- Large lounge
- Accessibility
- Street Address: 100E Wake Drive
For more information about an individual room, click on the room number. 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.
Dinwiddie 1st Floor
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Dinwiddie 2nd Floor
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Dinwiddie 3rd Floor
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Fauquier Hall
Welcome to Fauquier Hall! Fauquier was named after the former Lieutenant Governor of the colony of Virginia and acting Governor (1758-1768), Francis Fauquier.
- Coed
- Communal kitchen
- Air conditioning in lounges
- Laundry
- Smoke-free
- Hall bath
- Number of residents: 88
- Wireless access
- Duty Office off lounge
- Accessibility
- Street Address: 100B Wake Drive
For more information about an individual room, click on the room number. 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.
Fauquier 1st Floor
Gooch Hall
Welcome to Gooch Hall! Gooch was named after Sir William Gooch, 1st Baronet, who served as Governor of Virginia (1727-1749).
- Coed
- Communal kitchen
- Air conditioning in lounges
- Laundry
- Smoke-free
- Hall bath
- Number of residents: 92
- Wireless access
- Large lounge
- Accessibility
- Street Address: 100C Wake Drive
Nicholson Hall
Welcome to Nicholson Hall! Nicholson was named after Francis Nicholson, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (1690-1692).
He was instrumental in the creation of William and Mary and was named one of the original trustees. Nicholson later served as Governor of Virginia (1699-1705).
- Coed
- Communal kitchen
- Air conditioning in lounges
- Laundry
- Smoke-free
- Hall bath
- Number of residents: 92
- Wireless access
- Large lounge
- Accessibility
- Street Address: 100D Wake Drive
Spotswood Hall
Welcome to Spotswood Hall! Spotswood is named after Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (1710-1722) Alexander Spotswood.
A portion of the building houses the Sharpe Community Partnership Program. The Sharpe Community Partnership Program is a residential initiative extending William & Mary's long-held public and community service tradition. Nurturing responsible citizenship and energetic involvement in the community is part of the University's mission.
In the spirit of our mission and traditions, students who participate will live in Sharpe program residence, enroll in program-sponsored seminars, take part in public forums, and work together on community projects--all as a way of encouraging freshmen to explore issues in our national life and become directly involved in these issues through public service.
- Coed
- Communal kitchen
- Air conditioning in lounges
- Laundry
- Smoke-free
- Hall bath
- Number of residents: 92
- Sharpe classroom
- Wireless access
- Large lounge
- Accessibility
- Street Address: 100A Wake Drive