Russell Hall (Georgia)

Russell Hall is a co-ed dormitory for first-year students at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. It is named after former governor of Georgia and United States Senator Richard B. Russell Jr., who was a segregationist.

This residence hall is located on the corner of Baxter Street and South Finley, on the location of the former Linnentown neighborhood,[1][2] along with four other freshman, high rise dormitories. The residence hall is co-ed and houses 965 students. Most rooms house two people and is equipped with beds, dressers, desks, and a closet. The dormitory has community restrooms on each hall along with a study lounge and warming kitchen on alternating floors. The Russell Academic Center, located on the first floor, provides a quiet place for students to study as well as meeting rooms. This space is open for all students from 8 AM to 8 PM. There is a laundry facility on the third floor as well as an additional space for students to study and gather, with study rooms, a TV lounge, and a full kitchen with an ice machine. Students can participate in Russell Student Government or they can get involved with other activities through Russell. During the 2017-2018 school year, Russell Hall was closed for renovation and reopened for the 2018-2019 school year. [3]