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Pritchard

A view of the front of Pritchard Hall, with trees in front and pathways leading out to the Prairie Quad.

Pritchard Hall

A coed, traditional-style residence hall.

  • Air Conditioning: No
  • Room Style: Traditional
  • Living-Learning Programs: Digerati, Galileo & Hypatia
  • Number of Residents: 1016

Pritchard Hall:

Amenities:
Common areas
Community kitchen
Courtyard
Heating
Laundry
Study lounges
Wireless internet

Living-Learning Programs:

Location:
Prairie Quad
South end of the residential side of campus

Student Population:
All-gender and multi-generational

Mailing Address:
[Student Name]
630 Washington St. SW, RM XXXX
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Photos:

Please note that specific room sizes vary due to building layouts and other constraints. These pictures show a typical room in Pritchard Hall.

The inside of a traditional-style room in Pritchard Hall, with two lofted beds, desks, and chairs.
A typical room in Pritchard Hall is traditional-style and shared by two roommates.
Another view into a room in Pritchard Hall, focused on the built-in sink, mirror, clothing storage and along-ceiling cabinetry.
Another view of a traditional-style room in Pritchard showcasing the clothing storage units, sink, and mirror.
A view of Pritchard Hall's large central courtyard, with pathways, steps, trees, and green space.
Pritchard Hall's large central courtyard, featuring seating and green space, as well as poles to hang hammocks (not pictured).

More Information:

Pritchard Hall has the following amenities:

  • Common areas
  • Community kitchen
  • Courtyard
  • Heating
  • Laundry
  • Study lounges
  • Wireless internet

First-year students:
All incoming first-year students are required to live in on-campus housing for their first year; however, students are not guaranteed their choice of housing, and must complete their housing/dining contract to be assigned a space. Assignments for incoming first-year students and transfers are made in contract receipt order, so the earlier your contract arrives, the earlier you are assigned in the process.

The only students that are guaranteed housing in Pritchard are those who have applied and been accepted to one of the Living-Learning Programs located in Pritchard (GenerationOne, Impact, Thrive, or VIA). To complete your Housing/Dining Contract and apply to Living-Learning Programs, log into the StarRez Portal.

For more detailed information about first-year housing, please visit this page.

For more detailed information about first-year housing, please visit this page.

Returning students:
Unlike incoming freshmen, on-campus housing is not guaranteed to returning or transfer students. Returning undergraduate students must request housing for the next academic year using the housing application process (HAP), more commonly known as the "housing lottery."

The only students that are guaranteed housing in Pritchard are those who have applied and been accepted to one of the Living-Learning Programs located in Pritchard (GenerationOne, Impact, Thrive, or VIA). To complete the HAP and apply to Living-Learning Programs, log into the StarRez Portal.

For more detailed information about returning undergraduate housing, please visit this page.

Visit this page and use the navigation bar at the top to explore all of our on-campus housing information.

Pritchard Hall is closest to Dietrick and West End.

Learn more about Virginia Tech's award-winning dining here.

There are several fitness options available for students in Pritchard Hall:

  • VT Rec Sports offers a variety of fitness opportunities, including two gyms, group exercise classes, personal training, small group training, intramural sports, and more.
  • Pritchard Hall is connected to the Prairie Quad, which features a brand-new outdoor fitness park, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and green space.
  • Pritchard is also located close to the Washington Street tennis courts that are open for play at any time for students, faculty, and staff.

Explore the VT Rec Sports website for more information on student fitness and well-being.

Pritchard Hall has laundry machines located on the first floor.

Use Laundry Web to reserve a washer or dryer, tell you how many machines are in use, or even send you a text when your laundry is done! All machines accept coins or Hokie Passport debit.

Pritchard Hall is located on the south edge of the residential side of campus, with close proximity to the West End and Dietrick dining halls, Washington Street, Lane Stadium, and Cassell Coliseum.

Visit the full Virginia Tech campus map to locate Pritchard Hall within the larger campus. Pritchard is building #31 in quadrant I-5.

Mailing Address:
[Student Name]
Pritchard Hall, Room XXXX
630 Washington St. SW
Blacksburg, VA 24061-9523

Visit Residential Mail Services for more information on mail distribution, address format, package pick-up, and updating your address.

Students can submit work orders through our work order system.

Visit this page to learn more about our maintenance and housekeeping procedures.

A typical room in Pritchard is 12' x 14' and includes the following furniture:

  • twin beds
  • twin XL mattresses
  • desks
  • chairs
  • dressers
  • clothing storage
  • a sink
  • a mirror

To get a closer look inside some of our different room styles, check out our 360º room photos.

Pritchard is the largest residence hall on Virginia Tech's campus, home to 1,013 students from a variety of academic majors and graduating classes.

Pritchard Hall has the following visitation hours:

  • Sunday - Thursday
    • 10:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Friday - Saturday
    • 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Residential spaces are protected by card-swipe access 24/7.

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