{"id":270,"date":"2024-04-11T09:33:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T13:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentlife-wds-prd.utk.edu\/housing\/?page_id=270"},"modified":"2026-05-13T15:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:14:10","slug":"hess-hall","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/hall-styles\/hess-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"Hess Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1720 Melrose Place, Knoxville, TN 37996 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-306 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/372490_20220820_Saturday_Move_In_002-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/372490_20220820_Saturday_Move_In_002-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/372490_20220820_Saturday_Move_In_002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/372490_20220820_Saturday_Move_In_002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/372490_20220820_Saturday_Move_In_002.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nFront Desk: 865-974-2516<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/2026_2027-rates\/\">View all rates<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">About Hess<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Currently housing 1,000 students, Hess Hall features comfortable double-occupancy rooms and large community bathrooms on each floor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A welcoming courtyard leading to the main lobby provides space for students to hang out, study, and host events. Residents in Hess Hall enjoy the ability to flexibly arrange furniture within their rooms, a student-centered floor plan that encourages genuine interaction with floor-mates, and convenient dining options located downstairs adjacent to a spacious and friendly lobby area. Hess Hall is located near Hodges Library and the Humanities and Social Sciences building, making studying and going to class easy!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Building Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Card access entry to living areas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Book and supply store<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kitchens<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Laundry rooms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Security cameras<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sprinklers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Study lounges<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TV room<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Room Features for H-Wing (women\u2019s)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Twin Bed (adjustable bedframe up to 55\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Mattress with nylon cover<\/li>\n<li>Desk &#8211; 30\u2033 long x 24\u2033 deep x 30\u2033 high<\/li>\n<li>Pedestal\/Night Stand<\/li>\n<li>5 drawer chest dresser<\/li>\n<li>Armoire\/Closet with doors<\/li>\n<li>Microfridge (combined refrigerator, freezer, and microwave)<\/li>\n<li>Recycling Bin<\/li>\n<li>Trash Can<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Room Features for K and J-Wing (men\u2019s)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Twin XL beds<\/li>\n<li>Mattresses with nylon covers<\/li>\n<li>Desks &#8211; \u00a030\u2033 long x 24\u2033 deep x 30\u2033 high<\/li>\n<li>Desk chairs<\/li>\n<li>Pedestal\/nightstand<\/li>\n<li>3 drawer chest dresser<\/li>\n<li>Armoire\/Closet with doors<\/li>\n<li>Microfridge (combined refrigerator, freezer, and microwave)<\/li>\n<li>Recycling Bin<\/li>\n<li>Trash Can<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Virtual Tours<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vividmediavirtualtours.com\/3d-model\/utk-hess-triple\/fullscreen\/\">Triple Shared Floor Plan<\/a> Note: This furniture is the same as featured in K-0, 1, 2, &amp; 7<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vividmediavirtualtours.com\/3d-model\/utk-hess-single\/fullscreen\/\">Single Floor Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Floor Plans<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/Hess-Hall-Web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Double Shared Floor Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/Hess-Triple-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Triple Shared Floor Plan<\/a> Note: Triple floor plans are only in K-sections<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/Hess-Hall-1-Web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Single Floor Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"orange-mark\">Images<\/h2>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-270 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/hall-styles\/hess-hall\/hess-hall_1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Interior of a residence hall room containing a single bed, dresser, desk, desk chair, and more.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1862'>\n\t\t\t\tFurniture used in Hess Hall sections K and J (men&#8217;s wing)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/hall-styles\/hess-hall\/hess-hall_4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_4-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"A tall armoire, desk, and desk chaire\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1865'>\n\t\t\t\tFurniture used in Hess Hall sections K and J (men&#8217;s wing)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/hall-styles\/hess-hall\/hess-hall_2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Interior of a residence hall room containing a lofted single bed, tall armoire, desk, desk chair, micro-fridge, and more.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1863'>\n\t\t\t\tFurniture used in Hess Hall sections H (women&#8217;s wing)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/hall-styles\/hess-hall\/hess-hall_3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"A tall armoire, mirco-fridge, and dresser\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Hess-Hall_3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1864'>\n\t\t\t\tFurniture used in Hess Hall sections H (women&#8217;s wing)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><\/p>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/hall-styles\/hess-hall\/4706330211_76dff58183_o\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706330211_76dff58183_o-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Communal showers that have shower curtains line the right side of the bathroom with urinals on the opposite side\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706330211_76dff58183_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706330211_76dff58183_o-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706330211_76dff58183_o-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706330211_76dff58183_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/hall-styles\/hess-hall\/4707072000_f0d8313df2_o\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4707072000_f0d8313df2_o-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Four sinks with mirrors above them and the communal showers to the left\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4707072000_f0d8313df2_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4707072000_f0d8313df2_o-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4707072000_f0d8313df2_o-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4707072000_f0d8313df2_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/hall-styles\/hess-hall\/4706970658_aea7cb4b4f_o\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706970658_aea7cb4b4f_o-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"A row of sinks with mirrors beforehand with the bathroom stalls to the left\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706970658_aea7cb4b4f_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706970658_aea7cb4b4f_o-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706970658_aea7cb4b4f_o-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706970658_aea7cb4b4f_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/hall-styles\/hess-hall\/hess-1-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/Hess-1-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The exterior of Hess Hall on a sunny spring day\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/Hess-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/Hess-1-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/Hess-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/Hess-1-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/Hess-1-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/Hess-1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><\/p>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/hall-styles\/hess-hall\/4706970800_db87a77683_o\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706970800_db87a77683_o-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The laundry room with double stacked dryers on the right wall and the washers on the left\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706970800_db87a77683_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706970800_db87a77683_o-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706970800_db87a77683_o-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706970800_db87a77683_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/hall-styles\/hess-hall\/4706329719_be9e0e1e4c_o\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" 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It includes multiple tables and lounge sections with armchairs and three person couches\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706329719_be9e0e1e4c_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706329719_be9e0e1e4c_o-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706329719_be9e0e1e4c_o-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706329719_be9e0e1e4c_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/housing-options\/hall-styles\/hess-hall\/4706330029_db0a5101c1_o\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/4706330029_db0a5101c1_o-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The community area that is on each floor in Hess. 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