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An American college dormitory room in 2002. A dormitory (originated from the Latin word dormitorium, [1] often abbreviated to dorm), also known as a hall of residence or a residence hall (often abbreviated to halls), is a building primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people such as boarding school, college or university students.
Room and board was "furnished to students as near to cost as possible," which amounted to $5 to $8 a month in 1912. [2] "Table board" cost $4 a week. [2] The affairs of the dormitory were regulated by an elected student "senate." [2] The rooms were furnished and linens were supplied by the college for free. [2]
Lobby of a contemporary apartment building in Washington, D.C.. A lobby is a room in a building used for entry from the outside. [1] Sometimes referred to as a foyer, entryway, reception area or entrance hall, [2] it is often a large room or complex of rooms (in a theatre, opera house, concert hall, showroom, cinema, etc.) adjacent to the auditorium.
For many college students, moving into a dorm marks their first taste of independence. While some stick to essentials, others turn their dorm rooms into luxurious spaces with price tags rivaling ...
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A banquet hall, function hall, or reception hall, is a special purpose room, or a building, used for hosting large social and business events.Typically a banquet hall is capable of serving dozens to hundreds of people a meal in a timely fashion.
Among them was the major delay this year in the federal college financial aid process. Ultimately, Urbana-Champaign ended up with a greater-than-expected number of students enrolled.
The senior common room at Keble College, University of Oxford, England. A common room is a group into which students (and sometimes the academic body) are organised in some universities, particularly in the United Kingdom, normally in a subdivision of the university such as a college or hall of residence, in addition to an institution-wide students' union.