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Race Street Residence Hall at Drexel University is Drexel's newest residence hall. It features suite style living and houses primarily students of the Pennoni Honors College and international students studying abroad at Drexel. The dormitory is located at 3300 Race Street on Drexel's University City campus in Philadelphia, PA.

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View of Race Street Residence Hall from Drexel's Kelly Residence Hall.

Race Street Residence Hall has 11 floors and is currently home to 486 Drexel Students.There are approximately nine suites and one Resident Adviser room on each floor. Each suite house four students each, with two in each bedroom. Each floor is co-ed[1]. The cost for living at the Race Street Dorms for the 2008-09 academic year is $2,790 per term[2].


Features

Each floor of the Race Street Residence Hall includes a full kitchen in a common room and two social areas at the ends of the hallways. The first floor features free washers and dryers for all students in the residence hall and a large multipurpose room for social events. The second floor includes a small fitness center. Bicycle storage is available in the basement[3]. Rooms with and east facing window have a view of Philadelphia's skyline, highlighted by the Cira Center, which lights up at night.

Floor Plans

Race Street's suite style arrangement feature a common room and two bedrooms for four students. Each resident is provided with a desk, chair, dresser, and extra-long twin bed. Common areas feature a kitchenette with a full fridge, sink, cabinets, and counter space. Suites include one full bathroom and an additional vanity and shower. Each unit has its own heating and air conditioning system. All floors in the suites are tiled, while hallway floors are carpeted[4].

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References

1. Race Street Residence Hall Information
2. Drexel Housing Costs and Fees 2008-09
3. Race Street Residence Hall Features
4. Race Street Residence Hall Floor Plans


Drexel Office of Residential Living

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