Coate Hall

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Coate Hall is a co-ed, cube-style residence hall that is home to approximately 380 first year residents. The majority of rooms are standard double rooms, however there are also traditional triple rooms in the corners of each cube. Each cube is single-gendered with 16 rooms and a shared bathroom. There are study lounges between the cubes.

Coate Hall is located close to Whitney Dining Center and the Recreational Eagle Center (REC). It is on the northwest side of campus on La Crosse Street.

Fast facts
Mailing Address:
Room #, Letter,
Coate Hall 
1405 Farwell Street 
La Crosse, WI 54601
Coate Hall Front Desk:
608.789.4100
Coate Hall Director: 
608.785.8083

AED locations

 

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  • Taught from 1909-1938
  • Department: English
  • Dr. Coate was on the 6 original faculty members of the La Crosse Normal School
  • Before coming to LAX Normal, Coate taught at various high schools around the country, including the Qualla American Indian Reservation (Cherokee Nation) in the mountains of North Carolina
  • Was the first head of the English department, advised the Racquet yearbook (published from 1911-1990!), and was head of the 1st Drama Club (the Buskin Club) until 1935!
  • Coate was also longtime advisor for Beta Sigma Chi (no longer active), which created a scholarship in his name, to commemorate “Doc” and his contributions to the chapter

Loft Pictures

Outside dimensions of loft
Loft height options

 Outside the hall

Coate Field
South Side
South Side
West Side
West Side

Inside the hall

Lounge/Study Area
Lounge/Study Area
Lounge
Lounge
Community Kitchen
Laundry Room
Hall Director Office
Group Study
Floor Plan
Double Room
Double Room
Double Room
Double Room
Triple Room
Triple Room
Triple Room
Triple Room

Traditional Double

Room style
  • Traditional double

Students per room
  • 2 students in room
  • Shared community bathroom
  

Room dimensions
  • 15'6" long x 11'6" wide x 8' tall
  

Furniture/Appliances provided
  • 2 Beds, mattresses, and lofting parts (6'8'' long x 2'9'' wide)
    *Homemade frames not allowed
  • 2 Desks (2' deep x 3'6" wide x 2'4.5" tall)
  • 2 Desk chairs
  • 2 Bookshelves (1'2" deep x 2'11" wide x 2'5" tall)
  • 2 Dressers (1' 7" deep x 2'3" wide x 3'6" tall)
  • 2 Large closets (2'2" deep x 3'6" wide x 7'6" tall)
  • Refrigerator (shared) (1'6" deep x 1'7" wide x 2'10" tall)
  • Trash and recycling bins
  

Traditional Triple

Room style
  • Traditional triple
  

Students per room
  • 3 students in room
  • Shared community bathroom
  

Room dimensions
  • 20' long x 10'8" wide x 8' tall
  

Furniture/Appliances provided
  • 3 Beds, mattresses, and lofting parts for 2 beds (6'8'' long x 2'9'' wide)
    *Homemade frames not allowed
  • 3 Desks (2' deep x 3'6" wide x 2'4.5" tall)
  • 3 Desk chairs
  • 2 Bookshelves (1'2" deep x 2'11" wide x 2'5" tall)
  • 3 Dressers (1' 7" deep x 2'3" wide x 3'6" tall)
  • 2 closets (2'3" deep x 6'3" wide x 7'6" tall), 1 wardrobe
  • Refrigerator (shared) (1'6" deep x 1'7" wide x 2'10" tall)
  • Trash and recycling bins
  

Other Building Amenities

Air conditioning
  • No
  

Bathrooms
  • Single-sex community restrooms by cube, with toilets, showers, and sinks
  • 2 gender inclusive restrooms in basement, with private showers
  

Bathroom cleaning
  • Daily bathroom cleaning at specified times
  

Cable television
  • Provided in common lounges
  

Carpet
  • No, each room is fully tiled
  

Elevators
  • No
  

Internet
  • Wireless and ports
  

Kitchens
  • 1 full kitchen in basement
  

Laundry facilities
  • Laundry room located in basement, Campus Cash only!
 You can add Campus Cash at the card office or on their website at: Eagle ID card

Lounges
  • Common areas located between each cube
  • Multiple study lounges and social spaces in basement
  

Beds
  • Each room provides beds for students
  • Beds are loftable or bunk-able (see video)
  • Mattresses are extra Long (80" long x 36" wide)
  • no linens are provided
 Watch video

Outdoors
  • Located near Volleyball court
  • Located near Basketball court