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Residence Highlights

• This apartment-style residence hall, located within Alvernia's 250,000-square-foot downtown Reading facility, offers quick access to all of the shops and restaurants along Penn Street. The residential area houses approximately 45 ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ students.
• The residential area houses approximately 45 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, 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.

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