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  • A front view of Bates House, a building with blue/grey bricks and windows lining the building in columns, with green trees in the foreground.

Bates House

A one-of-a-kind residence hall community with in-building academic resources.

At a Glance

  • Traditional rooms
  • Located behind Blatt P.E. Center (map)


See Our Rooms

 

Where You'll Live

Every room comes with a combo microwave and fridge (microfridge), and all students have access to the in-hall 24-hour computer lab.

Bedroom

  • Tile floor
  • Two beds
  • Two dressers
  • Two closets
  • Two desks w/chairs
  • Microfridge included 

Connectivity

Wi-Fi: Yes
Internet Connection: Yes (2 per room)
Cable is not available in the residence halls.

Access

Floors: 10
Elevator: 
Yes
Keycard Access: Yes

Facilities

Kitchens: Floors 2 to 10 in the C-wing
Laundry Rooms: First floor in the C-wing
Bathrooms: One per floor in each wing

Common Areas

Dining Facility: No
Student Success Center Satellite Office
24-hour Computer Lab: Yes

Room

Total Area: 11'6" x 15'6"
Window:
 42" wide x 77" tall (windows do not open)
Shower Dimensions: 58" wide x 80" tall
Ceiling Height: 121"
Wall Type: Cement (side walls)/Drywall (where there window is)
Microfridge Rental: No, microfridge comes in the room.

Furniture

Bed Size: 80" (extra long twin)
Bed Frame: 38" wide x 85" long x 36" tall
Maximum Bed Height: 33"
Desk: 24" deep x 42" wide x 30" tall
Desk Chair: 18" deep x 17" wide x 33" tall
Closet: 25" deep x 44" wide x 108" tall

Loftable Bed: Yes, please reference the policy.

Floor plans, layouts, dimensions and features may vary.

Palmetto Pathways

An invitation-only program that gives students the experience of living on campus while helping them transition into being full-time at Carolina.

Gamecock Gateway

An invitation-only program that gives students the experience of living on campus while helping them transition into being full-time at Carolina.

Live-In Residence Life Coordinator 
Live-In Assistant Residence Life Coordinator 
Resident Mentors:  28 Undergraduate Students

 

Is this the place for you?

The new incoming student housing application is now live via the Housing portal at my.sc.edu.  The deadline to apply is May 3.

 

Some insurance providers will request the physical address of your student’s residence hall. The address for Bates House is listed below.  Please remember that USPS, UPS and FedEx will not deliver to our residence halls. Packages and mail should be sent to your student’s USC PO Box.

1423 Whaley Street
Columbia, SC 29208

 


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