The Residences at John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne is an apartment-style residence hall located within Alvernia's 250,000-square-foot downtown Reading facility, offering quick access to all of the shops and restaurants along Penn Street.
The residential area houses approximately 44 ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ students. It houses all identifying genders, but each suite houses only students of the same identifying gender. The facility is a two-level residential area within Reading CollegeTowne with multiple elevators and a study box on each floor. Classrooms, Alvernia's eSports arena and a Starbucks cafe are located downstairs. Shuttle services run in a constant loop from the Post Center to the half circle outside of the Student Center on ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥'s hill campus.
Apartments typically have shared and single bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen area (with refrigerator, oven and microwave) and a bathroom. In-unit laundry machines are provided.
Building Information
- Class Level: Sophomore, junior, senior, fifth-year and graduate students are typically housed in the Residences at 401 Penn.
- Types of Apartments: Six seven-person apartments (four bedrooms), two six-person apartments (three bedrooms), and two two-person efficiencies (one bedroom).
- Air Conditioning: The facility is air-conditioned with a thermostat to control the temperature in each living unit.
- Sheets: Mattresses are Twin-XL.
- Appliances: One internet jack is available per resident. Each bedroom is allowed one microwave, one small refrigerator and one coffee pot with automatic shut-off.
- Bathroom: Each apartment has a toilet, shower and sink/vanity.
- Furniture: Each resident will have one adjustable bed, desk, desk chair, dresser and closet. In the common space, there are couches and a dining room table with chairs.
- Bed: The maximum height of the adjustable bed is 30 inches.
- Elevator: The building is equipped with multiple elevators.
- Laundry: Washers and dryers are located in each apartment.
