Facilities

Hecht was originally called the 1968 Complex because it opened in 1968. Like Stanford, it houses approximately 900 students. In 1984, it was the first hall converted to a residential college. Later, in 1986, it was re-dedicated and named Florence Ruth Hecht Residential College after the generous benefactor.

Hecht is located on the south end of Lake Osceola, next to Stanford Residential College and the Wellness and Recreation Center. This Residential College is located five-minutes walking distance from the University Center and is 10-minutes away from academic classroom buildings: Memorial, Merrick, and Learning Center. Hecht students share their cafeteria with Stanford students which is located behind the two colleges.

Hecht Residential College is composed of two co-ed 12 story towers, McDonald Tower and Pentland Tower. Each floor, has one central bathroom facility and floors are assigned to one gender. Each room has a phone and data port for each student. The College is connected by a commons where the reception desk, Master? apartment, classroom, library, student mail boxes, vending machines, and laundry facilities are located. Also, the Theatre Arts Department is located on the second floor of the commons.

The Residence Coordinator lives on the first floor of McDonald Tower. The computer lab, conference room, television room, and laundry facilities are located on the first floor in Pentland. Both Associate Masters also live here. There are approximately 900 students and staff living in Hecht.

All student rooms at the University are air conditioned. Cable television service, Internet access and local telephone service are included in room rent. Students, however, must bring their own phone instrument. All rooms are equipped with bed, dresser, desk, chair, bookshelf, trash can, and window coverings. Lounges, meeting rooms, music practice areas (Stanford College only), laundries, and vending areas are located throughout the residential colleges and apartment area.

All of the residential colleges, except Eaton, have one or more Quiet Plus floors designed for those students who are particularly sensitive to noise and require a very quiet environment to sleep and study. Residents of these floors are expected to demonstrate a high sensitivity to these needs by regulating their own behavior and the behavior of their guests.

Layout of a standard double room.