10 Reasons to Live on Campus at Dalton State College

Living on campus at Dalton State College has an abundance of benefits. In fact, we can come up with 10 without hesitation.

1.) We have a new Residence Hall.

Dalton State College's new residence hall, Mashburn Hall,  just opened in Fall 2016, and although we are a little bias, it's pretty freaking awesome. I mean, it's not too shabby for college students...

2.) When we say you can easily walk to class, we actually mean it.

While some colleges advertise that you can walk to campus from your room, students often find that "fact" to be an understatement. Sure, you may be physically capable of walking to campus, but you better pack a water bottle and leave an hour before class starts.

Luckily, Dalton State's small campus really is...small. You can walk to any building on campus in less than 10 minutes from Mashburn Hall. No more rest breaks needed to get where you're going.

3.) We like free laundry, so we gave it to you...on every floor.

That's right. You don't have to worry about walking across campus to do your laundry or pay for it. Mashburn Hall contains laundry rooms on every floor of the building, and it is FREE! You can even get a text sent to your phone when it is finished.

4.) We understand that first years have cars, too. So yes, you can bring them.

 

While a lot of colleges do not allow underclassmen to have cars on campus for their first year or two, Dalton State is accommodating to our students' needs. In fact, the parking lot for residents is right in front of Mashburn Hall. You're welcome!

5.) We have a fire pit, and we are not afraid to use it.

One of the most unique features of our residence hall is the fire pit. We hold fireside chats and other events where students love to gather around the fire pit, make S'mores, and tell stories. If events aren't really your scene, you can always rent out the fire pit for your own use. Are we #roasting the competition yet?

6.) While purchasing meal plans might suck, our newly remodeled café doesn't.   #worthit

Our café just received a major transformation in the Fall semester of 2016, and it has a salad bar and three stations with different food options. Serviced by Metz, the Roadrunner Café makes purchasing meal plans worth it.

7. We wanted your home to have nice kitchens, so we made it happen.

Mashburn Hall features two community kitchens with updated appliances, large islands, and flat screen televisions. The first floor kitchen also opens up to a patio with a stainless steel grill that is available for resident use. #letmeseeyourgrill

8.) We have game lounges.

Game lounges can be found on every other floor in Mashburn Hall, and we have all the supplies you need to make them fun. You can check out console games and controllers for the PS4, Xbox One, or Wii at the front desk of Residential Life. If you're interested in playing something a little more hands on, we also have pool sticks and ping pong equipment available.

9.)  Oh yeah, and we have the learning commons.

The learning commons is located off of the lobby in Mashburn Hall. The space serves as a free space for residents to receive tutoring, gather to study, or to use recreationally. Residents can also take advantage of the learning commons' FitnessOnDemand system. 

10.) Most of all, we would just love to have you here.

If you're not convinced yet that living on campus at Dalton State College is pretty flippin' fantastic, call and schedule a tour so that we can prove you wrong. We love to win; go ask the other offices on campus who the reigning decorating champs are if you don't believe us. #getlikeus