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Tribe Square

Dedicated in 2011.

Tribe Square offers 56 upper-level students a unique living opportunity at the university with fourteen four-bedroom, two-bath apartments. Each consists of private bedrooms with a shared living space and kitchen. Residents lease their spaces for 11 ½ months, beginning with the opening of summer session one and ending the day after Commencement in the spring semester.

Just below the residential space are restaurants and other establishments that students and the Williamsburg community enjoy.

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Brick dorm building with first-level shops, seated areas, and street parking next to a main road.

Closer view of the seated areas in front of the brick dorm building with shops on the ground level.

Location & Building Accessibility

Explore nearby! Tribe Square is located across the street from Blow Memorial Hall and next to Wawa, with convenient access to the Sunken Garden, Old Campus academic buildings and Colonial Williamsburg.

249 Richmond Road
Williamsburg, VA
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Amenities

Coed Housing

Both gender-inclusive & single-gender housing options are available.
Air-Conditioned

Self-controlled, central heating & air conditioning.
In-Unit Kitchens

All in-unit kitchens include a refrigerator, range/oven, microwave & dishwasher.
Laundry

Laundry rooms on each floor.
Smoke-Free

All W&M residence halls are smoking & vape free.
Private Baths

Every unit has two bathrooms, each with a full-size tub.
Lounge

Lounges on the 2nd & 3rd floors.
Wireless & Wired Internet

Wireless internet service is available in all residence halls. An ethernet card and cable are required for wired internet.

Lease Information

Tribe Square residents lease their spaces for 11 ½ months, beginning with the opening of summer session one and ending the day after Commencement in the spring semester, and billed in three installments. Subletting is not permitted. Like other on-campus apartments, Tribe Square is open during the Thanksgiving and Winter breaks.

Parking

Onsite parking by Tribe Square residents is not permitted. There is resident parking within walking distance. All residents must obtain a University resident parking permit and park in the designated parking locations on campus.

What kind of lighting is there?

There are overhead lights in the bathrooms and kitchen. Lamps are provided in the living area. There are no overhead lights in the bedrooms. Residents must provide their bedroom lighting.

Floor Plans & Public Phones

Floor plans are provided to demonstrate differences between room types. Individual rooms vary. All dimensions and square footage are approximate and should not be relied upon as representation, express or implied, of your actual assigned room.

Apartment Layout

Tribe Square Apartments Floor Plan.

Each apartment has four single-occupant bedrooms with shared space, including two bathrooms (toilet, tub/shower plus external sinks), a full kitchen, and ample living/dining room space. The typical bedroom size is approximately 9' X 10' with one window measuring 5'4" X 3', 12 outlets, and ceilings are 7'11" high. All beds are full-size.

Second Floor

Tribe Square's second-floor plan. Select the image to display larger.

Each of the seven apartments on this floor has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a central living/dining room area. A hall bathroom, study room, laundry room, and lounge are accessible from the central hallway. Stairs are located at the back of each wing. The elevator is located at the central hall's front/central/left.

Third Floor

Tribe Square's third-floor plan. Select the image to display larger.

Each of the seven apartments on this floor has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a central living/dining room area. A laundry room and two large lounges are accessible from the central hallway. Stairs are located at the back of each wing. The elevator is located at the central hall's front/central/left.

Furniture Specifications

The following table provides information about the furniture in the apartment-style residences. Please note these specifications are only a guide, and furniture may vary from room to room.

Lofts, carpets, futons, TVs and microfridges can be rented from Dorms Direct. These items are set up in the room before check-in and removed after check-out in May by the supplying vendor.

Three-column table of furniture specifications for apartment-style residences.
Furniture Type	Dimensions	Additional Info (Subject to Change)
Bedroom
Adjustable Wooden Frame Bed	36" W x 80" L Head/Footboard: 38" W x 35" H	Space under bed: up to 30"
Mattress	XL Twin Size: 36"W x 80"H x 8"D	Tribe Square has full size (53"W x 80"H)
Dresser	30"W x 24"D x 30"H	Three even-sized drawers
Built-In Closet with Upper Shelf & Hanger Rod	size varies	One fixed 12" shelf above one metal clothes hanging rod Majority of Ludwell Apartments do not have closets and are provided with wardrobes 24 3/8" W x 36 1/8" L x 72" H
Desk	23" W x 41 1/8" L x 30" H	Two box drawers, one file drawer and one pencil drawer
Desk Chair	Black, contoured steel frame	On casters
Living & Dining Area
Table with 4 chairs	varies by hall
3-Cushion Sofa	varies by hall
Coffee Table	varies by hall
End Table	varies by hall
Coordinating Upholstered Chair	varies by hall	Available in Ludwell Apartments only

Tribe Square

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Location & Building Accessibility

Amenities

Coed Housing

Air-Conditioned

In-Unit Kitchens

Laundry

Smoke-Free

Private Baths

Lounge

Wireless & Wired Internet

Additional Amenity Info

Lease Information

Parking

What kind of lighting is there?

Floor Plans & Public Phones

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Furniture Specifications

Furniture Specifications