During Reconstruction, Cornelia Phillips Spencer, the daughter of a professor and the sister of two others, emerged as a key supporter of the university. Educated in her mother's school, Spencer loved to read and avidly followed politics and public affairs. Spencer also supported the expansion of the state’s public education system and increased educational opportunities for women.
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Hall Details
- Year Built: 1924
- Hall Population: 148
- Elevator: No
- Fire Safety: Smoke detectors, alarms and sprinkler system
- Resident Advisors: 4
- Amenities: study rooms, kitchen and ice machine, laundry, TV room, lounges, vending machines
- Laundry: Spencer Basement
- For Facility Updates please visit our webpage for all completed residence hall facility projects.
Room Details
- Average Room Measurements: 10' x 15'
- Window Measurements: 71" x 57"
- Window Coverings: Horizontal blinds
- Air-Conditioning: All rooms have window units
- Furniture: Movable dressers, desks and study chairs. Movable beds in most rooms may be bunked or lofted; no self-built lofts permitted. *NOTE: Some rooms on the top floor have gabled ceilings with fire sprinklers which can make lofting tricky. It is recommended that students in these rooms wait until move-in day to do a walk-through with their roommate and make decisions regarding lofting.
- Closet: Closet with door
- Mattress Size: 80" long, 36" wide, 6" deep
DID YOU KNOW? Fun Facts About Spencer:
- Closest hall to E. Franklin St. (it's on the corner of Raleigh and Franklin)
- Package center is located here
- Overlooks Arboretum
- Large, professional meeting room with state of the art presentation system and comfortable seating
