Nicholas Hall
Your move in date is dependent on your residence hall assignment and student status. Follow all specified move in and key pick-up directions to ensure you can move into your hall assignment upon arrival to campus. Please check back to this page just prior to your move-in date as information may be adjusted throughout the summer.
Please note:
- Convocation is Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Jersey Mike's Arena at approximately 5pm.
- The Involvement Fair is on Sunday, August 30, 2026, on the College Avenue Campus. College Avenue will be closed for most of the day.
Approved Early Arrivals/Move-In Team Volunteers
Only students who have completed the Early Arrival/Move-In Team Volunteer form and have been confirmed approved are able to move in on Sunday, August 23, 2026, between 9:00am to 4:30pm. Key pick-up will be in the Residence Life Office on the campus where your hall assignment is located.
Overview
Nicholas Hall is a traditional residence hall built in 1960. It was named for Elisabeth Ridgely Nicholas. Nicholas was the daughter of Mary Lawlor and John Stuart Nicholas of New Brunswick. Serving as first Registrar-Bursar of the New Jersey College for Women (1918-1921), Nicholas was one of the pioneers responsible for the development of what is now known as Douglass College. She performed duties as the Dean of Students and was named an Honorary Member of the Douglass Class of 1924.
- What's Nearby?
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Adjacent to Neilson Dining Hall. Near the Cook Student Center, Cook/Douglass Recreation Center, intramural fields. Also a short walk to Douglass Campus Center, Douglass Library, Laurie Music Library, and the Rutgers Arts Center Complex.
- Features & Amenities
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- Vending machines
- Wifi throughout the building
- Laundry facility
- Building main lounge
- Floor lounge(s)
- Flat screen television(s) (with cable)
- Pool table, foosball table
- Communal sink
- Kitchen with oven (no stovetop in basement)
- Communal bathroom (separated by gender)
- Laminated flooring
- What's included in my space?
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What’s included in my room?
- Twin extra long bed and mattress
- Closet space
- Dresser
- Desk
- Chair
- Microfridge
- Blinds or curtains
- Wifi in bedrooms
- Laminate flooring
- Room Photos
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- Floor Plans
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Contact and Location
Map Link
Google Map Link to Residence HallFacts About Residence Hall
- Type of Residence Hall: Traditional Hall
- Number of Students: 230
- Number of Floors: 3
- Average Room Size: 11x16
- Availability: First-Year Students, Transfer Students
- Contract Type: Undergraduate Academic Year (Two semesters)
