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Common Spaces

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Winthrop has a wide variety of common spaces available, from courtyards to conference rooms, from the Beren Rooftop to the basement Lion's Den! Some are bookable, others are open to all at all times. Explore the various common spaces below.

Collins Junior Common Room

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The Collins Junior Common Room (JCR) is located on the main floor of Gore Hall (H-Entry), across from the dining hall. The JCR is the largest room in Winthrop. The space provides a perfect venue for student events, performances, and informal gatherings. A...

Alexander Kemp Common Room (G226)

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The Alexander W. Kemp Common Room, G226, is located on the second floor of Gore Hall and looks out over the Gore Courtyard. This space is open to all Winthrop residents. Students can stop in to hang out, study, or hold small group meetings. The space has...

Common Room S440

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Common Room S440 is located on the 4th floor of Standish Hall. Open seven days a week, this space is available for all Winthrop residents for hanging out, study, Resident Tutor study breaks. Reservations can be requested through RoomBook. You can view the...

Common Room S408

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Common Room S408 is located on the 4th floor of Standish Hall. Open seven days a week, this space is available for all Winthrop residents for hanging out, study, Resident Tutor study breaks. Reservations can be requested through RoomBook. You can view the...

Room Reservations

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Winthrop has many spaces available for community members to make the most of their time in Winthrop! Browse the Winthrop website to learn more about Winthrop's rooms. Many spaces are open 24/7 for use without reservations, some are freely available for...

Beren Rooftop Room

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One of Winthrop’s most popular venues is the 5th floor common room rooftop of Beren Hall. With floor-to-ceiling windows and incomparable views of Boston and the Charles River the words of Governor John Winthrop adorned the room: “We shall be as a city...

Senior Common Room

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The Senior Common Room (Reid S. Tonkens Memorial Room) is located on the main floor of Standish Hall (C Entry). It is an elegant space for House gatherings, musical events, and lectures. The SCR contains a Steinway piano and a collection of classic books...

Rooms

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Winthrop House has a variety of common, meeting, and social spaces available for students to hang-out or reserve for a study session, or student organization meeting. Please use the links below to explore the spaces Winthrop has to offer. Please see this...

Library

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The Winthrop House Library is in Standish Hall across from the Senior Common Room (SCR). The Winthrop House Library is an important part of House life as a central and well-utilized quiet space for studying and research. Open 24/7 for all Winthrop...

Y.H. Han Meeting Room (S106)

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The Y.H. Han Meeting Room (S106) is located on the main floor of Standish Hall (C-Entry). Adjacent to the Senior Common Room, this small seminar room is a welcoming space for Winthrop students to use for group projects and study. The Y.H. Han Meeting Room...

Buildings

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Winthrop House consists of three main buildings: Gore Hall, Standish Hall, and Beren Hall. In addition, Winthrop includes Blyth Building (the Faculty Deans' Residence, adjacent to Gore) and 101 Plympton St (containing suites for Winthrop's Scholars in...