Regents Hall is a six-story residence hall opening fall 2021, and is located in the First Year Village. It houses 375 first year students.
All spaces are designed to enable deep faculty and peer engagement around important
ideas that connect directly to student success and learning.
Shown: Regents Hall, March 2021; Regents Hall will be similiar to Normal Hall.
Pod-Style
Residential units include 2-bed suites. Each pod is comprised of approximately 25
students who share a large community living space, two community restrooms, and two
private restrooms.
Hall Schedule
This hall closes for Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring breaks.
This rendering of Normal Hall shows the side facing a large green space in the middle
of the First Year Village.
First Year Village Green Space Rendering
Normal Hall
Large windows in the pod common spaces provide a lantern effect in the middle of the
First Year Village
Normal Hall
Main entry for residents and public. The classroom and music rehearsal spaces are
open to the public. Students in Living Learning Programs may have a class in their
residence hall.
Normal Hall
Normal Hall features a public classroom space. Students participating in Living Learning
Programs may have a class in this space.
Normal Hall
Two faculty office spaces are available in Normal Hall. Living Learning Program faculty
fellows may host office hours for students in their program.
Normal Hall
Normal Hall includes three sound-proof music rehearsal spaces, which are open for
public use. Students can reserve the rehearsal space through the Normal Hall front
desk.
Normal Hall
A secured door leads to the residential side of Normal Hall. Students will scan in
using their WKU ID at the door and at the front desk.
Normal Hall
A secured door leads to the residential side of Normal Hall. Students will scan in
using their WKU ID at the door and at the front desk.
Normal Hall
Every floor in Normal Hall includes a kitchen with eating/community area. Shown: kitchen
on ground floor next to laundry room. Vending will be available in this space as well.
Furniture scheduled for summer 2021.
Normal Hall
Every floor in Normal Hall includes a kitchen with eating/community area.
Normal Hall
Normal Hall includes two study rooms. One is dedicated to group study and the other
dedicated to individual study spaces.
Normal Hall
Normal Hall features pod-style housing, comprised of 2-bedroom suites, where approximately
25 students share a large community living space, two community restrooms, and two
private restrooms.
Normal Hall | Construction August 2020
Hallway in residential area
Normal Hall
Double occupancy bedroom in Normal Hall. Furniture will be delivered Summer 2021.
Normal Hall
Double occupancy bedroom in Normal Hall. Furniture will be delivered Summer 2021.
Normal Hall
Double occupancy bedroom in Normal Hall. Furniture will be delivered Summer 2021.
Normal Hall
Each pod consists of two community bathrooms and two private bathrooms. All restrooms
have private, locking stalls. Shown: Community bathroom vanity
Each pod consists of two community bathrooms and two private bathrooms. All restrooms
have private, locking stalls. Shown: Community bathroom
Normal Hall
Each pod consists of two community bathrooms and two private bathrooms. All restrooms
have private, locking stalls. Shown: Community bathroom shower stall.
Normal Hall
Each pod consists of two community bathrooms and two private bathrooms. All restrooms
have private, locking stalls. Shown: private bathroom, ADA accessible
Normal Hall
Each pod consists of two community bathrooms and two private bathrooms. All restrooms
have private, locking stalls. Shown: Private bathroom shower stall, ADA accessible.
Normal Hall | Construction August 2020
A large green space will be the center of the First Year Village.
Normal Hall
Construction, November 2020
Normal Hall
Normal Hall
Ground floor layout
Normal Hall
Floor layout for residential areas. Each pod contains approximately 25 students sharing
two community bathroom spaces and two private bathroom spaces.
Normal Hall
Normal Hall
Normal & Regents Hall Furniture
Each post has 18 metal pins inserted at 3” increments to allow 17 different height
adjustments. At the highest setting, there is a 54.5” maximum clearance from the floor.
Bedrail included.
Normal & Regents Hall Furniture
Metal bedrail | 42W X 1.25D X 12H
Normal & Regents Hall Furniture
Designed to offer a practical surface and an additional surface at bed reach, this
side shelf is fixed to the bed using sturdy black metal brackets. 18W X 12D X 1H
Normal & Regents Hall Furniture
Folding chair on casters
Normal & Regents Hall Furniture
This versatile hanging desk attaches to the bed using sturdy black metal brackets.
32W X 20D X 1H
Most students living in the First Year Village will participate in aLiving Learning Program(LLP), where students with similar academic or social interests live together and
participate in activities tailored to their specific majors or interests.
The main floor hosts a public classroom space where many LLP students will attend
class and programs together, faculty offices for residence hall office hours, tv/gaming
areas, study rooms with individual study pods, and a large community space. A café’
featuring coffee, sandwiches, and other grab-and-go type items is also scheduled to
open fall 2021 on the main floor.
Lobby
The lobby provides public and residential access to the building. The residential
entrance is locked and has a 24-hour security and information desk. Guests can enter
the public classroom and music practice rooms through the main entrance lobby.
Residential Commons
The Residential Commons are located on the ground floor of the building. The commons
are separated from the lobby so that access to the commons may be restricted to building
residents or opened to non-residents during certain hours. The Residential Commons
includes the following spaces: reception desk, package storage room, vertical circulation,
staff offices, laundry, study rooms, and open community areas.
Outdoor Space
A large green space is planned behind Regents Hall that provides opportunities for
student connection and special programming.
Wifi
Ethernet Access
Air Conditioning
Elevators
Vending Machines
Ice Machine
Community & Private Bathroom Options
Closet space with electrical outlets
Laundry Room
Free Laundry
Public Classroom Space
Dining Location
Faculty office space for in-hall office hours
Dimensions are approximate, as rooms may vary slightly.
