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Pearson Hall West

A view of the side of Pearson West that faces Alumni Mall. The building is lined with Hokie Stone and dotted with windows.

Pearson Hall West

A corps of cadets, traditional-style residence hall.

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Room Style: Traditional
  • Living-Learning Program: Corps of Cadets
  • Number of Residents: 529

Pearson West:

Amenities:
Air conditioning
Classrooms
Common areas
Community kitchen
Heating
Laundry
Study lounges
Wireless internet

Living-Learning Program:
Corps of Cadets

Location:
Upper Quad
Northeastern edge of campus

Student Population:
Corps of Cadets students

Mailing Address:
[Student Name]
Pearson Hall West, Room XXXX
310 Alumni Mall
Blacksburg, VA 24061-9502

Photos:

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

The inside of a traditional-style room in Pearson West, with three lofted beds, desks, chairs, wardrobes and a small sink and mirror.
A typical room in Pearson West is traditional-style and shared by three roommates.
Another view into a room in Pearson West, including the three beds, desks, chairs, and a view of the window.
Another view of a traditional-style room in Pearson West. The typical room features a sink, a mirror, and three sets of beds, desks, chairs, dressers, and clothing storage.
A common area in Pearson West, with a wall-mounted TV and furniture spread out inside the room.
A common area located in Pearson West, which is open for residents to use.

More Information:

Pearson West has the following amenities:

  • Air conditioning
  • Classrooms
  • Common areas
  • Community kitchen
  • 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 will be housed in Pearson East or West are students enrolled in the Corps of Cadets. For more information, visit the Corps of Cadets website.

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 will be housed in Pearson East or West are students enrolled in the Corps of Cadets. For more information, visit the Corps of Cadets website.

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.

Pearson West is closest to the Squires Student Center dining facilities.

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

There are several fitness options available for students in Pearson West:

  • VT Rec Sports offers a variety of fitness opportunities, including two gyms, group exercise classes, personal training, small group training, intramural sports, and more.
  • Pearson West is located on the Upper Quad, which features an outdoor gym space. It also has an indoor gym and space for the Corps' physical trainer.

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

Pearson West 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.

Pearson West is located in the far northeastern corner of campus, with close proximity to the academic side of campus and the Moss Arts Center, Newman Library, Torgersen Hall, and Squires Student Center.

Visit the full Virginia Tech campus map to locate Pearson West within the larger campus. Pearson West is building #3 in quadrant I-3.

Mailing Address:
[Student Name]
Pearson Hall West, Room XXXX
310 Alumni Mall
Blacksburg, VA 24061-9502

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 Pearson West includes the following furniture:

  • twin beds
  • twin XL mattresses
  • desks
  • chairs
  • dressers
  • closets
  • a sink
  • a mirror

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

Pearson West is home to 529 Corps of Cadets.

Pearson West has the following visitation hours:

  • Sunday - Thursday
    • 0700-2245
  • Friday - Saturday
    • 0700-0000 (midnight)
Residential spaces are protected by card-swipe access 24/7.

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