First-Year Residence Halls

Williams

Want to know more about our residences for first-year students? Read on!

The Frosh Quad

Williams and Sage form the Frosh Quad (which is great on warm days for Frisbee, studying at one of the picnic tables, or hanging out in the sun).

  • Williams Hall, built in 1911, was named for our collegiate benefactor Colonel Ephraim Williams. Williams fell mortally wounded leading his troops near Lake George, New York, in 1755. A month before his death, Williams had completed his last will & testament leaving funds to establish a free school (quick quiz : that became a college in 179_) in his home town to be re-named Williamstown. Did you get it? If not, we hope you applied to Amherst – we hear they’ll take anyone. It may be of interest to future Amherst College enemies that while Lord Jeffrey Amherst also fought in the same lengthy conflict in which Williams lost his life, Lord Jeff did not arrive in North America until 1758 – three years after Williams’ demise. Thus, by historical accident (or fate?), Amherst was not Williams’ superior officer as Amherst’s historically inaccurate students will claim at sporting events.

    Williams Floor Plans

  • Sage Hall, built in 1923, is the mirror-image of Williams. Before there was a Sage Hall, there was a nice set of clay tennis courts, but alas, they are no more. And now there is Sage, a beautiful Georgian style building (relax, those of you who have not seen the campus, a few of the buildings may be of a similar style, but it honestly hardly will phase you. Besides, if you are going to have buildings in the same style, Georgian is a good choice). Both Williams & Sage were built by architect Ralph Adams Cram (architect of the giant St. John the Divine church in New York, just one of his many famous buildings).

    Sage Floor Plans

 

 

Berkshire Quad

Berkshire Quad is made up of five buildings; Fitch House, East College, Currier Hall, Prospect House, and Fayerweather.

 

 

  • Currier

    Currier Hall

    • Street Address: 14 Driscoll Hall Drive
    • Total Approximate Square Footage: 34,285
    • East Campus Area
    • Currier Floorplans

    2023-2024 Info

    • Total Beds: 72
    • Single Rooms: 52
    • Double Rooms: 3
    • Flex Rooms: 7 (used as doubles)
    • House Coordinators: David Wignall

    Currier has a feel of “lived-in charm and days-gone-by.” Bluestone stairs showing years of foot erosion from former students take you to the upper floors with rooms arranged in suite-like style and curved common rooms at each end. Ground floor rooms boast high ceilings and some have French windows and doors – in fact, very tall students can actually stand in the fireplace in one of the larger double rooms, which also has a curious stone head affixed to the mantelpiece. A small kitchen on the ground floor can be used for modest food prep. Currier is the home of the famed Currier Ballroom, a beautiful programming space that features rich wood paneling, high ceilings, and a piano. The Ballroom is a great space for classy social events and has hosted many Cap-and-Bells productions, balls, costume parties, and fancy dinners.

  • East

    East College

    • Street Address: 10 Lawrence Hall Drive
    • Total Approximate Square Feet: 13,152
    • East Campus Area
    • East Floorplans

    East College will be used for winter break housing.
    If you are living in East, your room may be needed to house another student during winter break.

    2023-2024 Info

    • Total Beds: 62
    • Single Rooms: 16
    • Double Rooms: 12
    • Flex Rooms: 11 (used as doubles)
    • House Coordinators: Katie Maier & Nichole Kim

    East was named for its geographical location to West College when it was built in 1842. East offers a nice common room with a kitchen on the first floor, and is located very close to Goodrich Hall, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the athletic complex.

  • Fayerweather

    Fayerweather Hall

    • Street Address: 28 Lawrence Hall Drive
    • Total Approximate Square Footage: 16,288
    • East Campus Area
    • Fayerweather Floorplans

    2023-2024 Info

    • Total Beds: 79
    • Single Rooms: 17
    • Double Rooms: 21
    • Flex Rooms: 10 (used as doubles)
    • House Coordinators: Adelio Lechuga Kanapilly & Nathan Moldavsky

    Fayerweather, affectionately called “Fay,” is very similar in structure to East College. It was, in fact, called South College until 1905, when rags-to-riches Daniel Fayerweather’s long-argued will helped to pay for renovations. Fay offers a large common room and kitchen on the ground floor. Fay is right next to the Williams College Museum of Art, and close to Goodrich Hall and the athletic complex.

  • Fitch

    Ebenezer Fitch House

    • Street Address: 30 Driscoll Hall Drive
    • Total Approximate Square Feet: 16,868
    • East Campus Area
    • Fitch Floorplans

    2023-2024 Info

    • Total Beds: 47
    • Single Rooms: 25
    • Double Rooms: 9
    • Flex Rooms: 2 (used as doubles)
    • House Coordinator: Tyler Smith ’24

    Fitch offers a number of options for suite-style living. The ground floor has a nice-sized kitchen and common area. Rooms have wood floors and, if you’re lucky enough to get on the 2nd or 3rd floor, you’ll have beautiful views of the quad and the surrounding purple mountains. Fitch is very close to Driscoll Dining Hall and is located between Currier and Prospect.

  • Prospect

    Prospect House

    • Street Address: 59 Driscoll Hall Drive
    • Total Approximate Square Footage: 39,360
    • East Campus Area
    • Prospect Floorplans

    2024-2025 Info

    • Total Beds: 104
    • Single Rooms: 104
    • House Coordinators: Pauline Kang, Katherine Yu & Adelaide Herman 
    • TAPSI AAPI Housing – Community Coordinators: Zayneb Moin & Erika Jing

    Prospect boasts good common rooms throughout the building, and a spacious ground floor common room with a nice kitchen. Most rooms have great views south towards the purple mountains and the football field, or north into the quad. Prospect is located between Fayerweather Hall and Fitch House, and is very close to Driscoll Dining Hall and the athletic complex.