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Geier Hall

 

858 Twentieth St., Knoxville, TN 37996
Front Desk: 865-974-4774

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Temporarily named Orange Hall at its opening, the building was renamed in the spring of 2021 to honor Rita Sanders Geier.

Geier Hall provides housing to 378 students and features pod style and apartment style living. Pods include several double-occupancy rooms and smaller shared bathrooms located throughout the hallway. Apartment style rooms feature four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a kitchen and living room.

Geier Hall is located adjacent to Robinson Hall, sharing a common courtyard to be used for collaborative programming between the buildings. Designed with the student in mind, Geier Hall features spacious multi-purpose and activity rooms, hang-out and study areas on each floor, and a traditions-based residence environment.

  • 378 beds
  • 161 Rooms
  • 16 Apartments
  • 8 Resident Assistants
  • 104,670 square feet
  • Each floor contains a main lobby lounge, two study rooms, and a kitchen
  • Laundry room located on ground level

Double Shared Floor Plan

Double Shared Room Dimensions


Quad Private Floor Plan  

Quad Private Room Dimensions 

 


Each pod-style room is furnished with:

  • Twin XL beds
  • Mattresses with nylon covers
  • Desks
  • Desk chairs
  • Dressers
  • Microfridge (combined refrigerator, freezer, and microwave)
  • Recycling bin
  • Trash can

Each apartment is furnished with:

  • Twin XL beds
  • Mattresses with nylon covers
  • Couch
  • Kitchen table and chairs
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Desks
  • Desk chairs
  • Dressers
  • Recycling bin
  • Trash can

Building capacity is subject to change.  Numbers below represent typical capacity usage.

Room Type Bed Capacity
Double Occupancy Community 304
Single Occupancy Community 2
Quad Private Bedroom  Apartment 64
Staff Rooms 8
Total Capacity 378
Rocky Top Dining is located closest to Geier Hall.  The facility features an all-you-care-to-eat restaurant featuring delicious made-to-order options. Students love the Chick-Fil-A, which is located on the first floor of the Rocky Top Dining. The Rocky Top Dining complex is located across from the aquatic center, Tom Black Track, tennis courts, and the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) Building.