Is Good Counsel Hall for first-year students?

Villanova does not publish a first-year-only hall roster. Its first-year housing page says first-years are placed in single, double, triple and quad rooms in traditional residence halls "on all areas of the Villanova Campus." Good Counsel is a traditional double-room hall that fits that pattern, but the university does not designate it freshman-only — confirm with Residence Life.

Does Good Counsel Hall have a bathroom in the room?

Rooms include an in-room sink and vanity, but Villanova's hall page doesn't specify whether toilets and showers are private or communal — confirm the exact bathroom layout with Residence Life.

How many students live in Good Counsel Hall?

Good Counsel traditionally houses 240 residents, all in double rooms.

Is Good Counsel Hall air conditioned?

Yes — the building's official information lists "Air conditioned." Villanova's handbook notes halls use window units or central air conditioning, but the specific system in Good Counsel is not published.

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Good Counsel Hall Dorm Checklist 2026

Villanova University

Double rooms only; ~240 residents, south campus

Verified Aug 18, 2026 · villanova.edu

Good Counsel houses 240 residents in double rooms on Villanova's south campus. Rooms include an in-room sink and vanity, a less common amenity among Villanova's traditional halls. Closet openings measure 72 inches and have no doors.

Bed SizeExtra-long twin, 36 x 80 x 7 in.
Under-BedNot published — confirm with Residence Life
ACYes
On-Campus98% of first-year undergraduates live on campus (Villanova Fast Facts)

✓ In the room

beddressercloset (72-in. opening)desk w/ shelf & chairin-room sink & vanitystorage shelf above windowfull-length mirror on doorvertical blindstile flooringcarpeted hallwaysair conditioninglaundry on floors 2-3large lounges on floor 2 & basementthird-floor study loungewireless internetXfinity on Campus streaming TV

✗ Not provided

tension rod & curtain for open closetextra-long twin linenslampshower caddysurge protectorextension cord

⊘ Prohibited

candlesincenseopen flameshot platesinduction cooktopsspace heatershalogen lampspersonal AC unitspersonal lofts/platform bedscinderblockswall-mounted shelvespetshoverboardstoaster ovens & crock pots

Closet openings measure 72 inches with no doors — bring a curtain or tension rod to cover them.
Bed frames are university-provided and height-adjustable, but personal construction of lofts, platform beds or shelving is banned campus-wide, and cinderblocks may not be used to raise a bed.
Bed heights can be changed, but only by Villanova's professional movers — students may not un-bunk or re-bunk beds themselves. Personal lofts, platform beds and cinderblocks are prohibited.

Living in Good Counsel Hall: what to know before you pack

The room

Good Counsel's double rooms come with a bed, dresser, closet, and desk-with-shelf-and-chair for each resident, plus a feature that's rarer among Villanova's traditional halls: an in-room sink and vanity. There's also a storage shelf built above the window for extra space. Closets have 72-inch openings but no doors, so a tension rod and curtain is a near-universal add for incoming students. Tile floors, carpeted hallways, vertical blinds, and a full-length mirror on the door round out the standard furnishings. The building is listed as air conditioned — Villanova's halls use window units or central air, and the specific setup here isn't published — and as everywhere at Villanova, students may not build lofts or platform beds themselves.

Day to day

Good Counsel traditionally houses about 240 residents, all in double rooms, making it a mid-sized traditional hall on Villanova's south campus. Large lounges on the second floor and in the basement give the building central gathering spots, and a dedicated study lounge on the third floor offers a quieter alternative during exam crunch. Laundry is available on the second and third floors — free for residential students — keeping most residents within a floor or two of a machine. The south campus traditional-hall cluster, which also includes Stanford, St. Monica and St. Katharine, tends to be one of the more social corridors on campus.

Move-in day

Good Counsel shares Villanova's single First-Year Student Move-In Day of Wednesday, August 19, 2026, rather than a hall-specific date — the university runs one campus-wide first-year date. After housing assignments go out, incoming students receive an email with instructions on how to sign up for a specific arrival time, so it's worth claiming a slot early to spread out traffic in a 240-resident building with a compact footprint. Bring the tension rod for the 72-inch doorless closet before arrival day rather than shopping for one locally, and note that early drop-off of belongings isn't permitted because the halls stay in use through August. Returning students move in August 21-23, so August 19 traffic at Good Counsel is entirely first-year families.

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Good Counsel Hall FAQ

Is Good Counsel Hall for first-year students?: Villanova does not publish a first-year-only hall roster. Its first-year housing page says first-years are placed in single, double, triple and quad rooms in traditional residence halls "on all areas of the Villanova Campus." Good Counsel is a traditional double-room hall that fits that pattern, but the university does not designate it freshman-only — confirm with Residence Life.
Does Good Counsel Hall have a bathroom in the room?: Rooms include an in-room sink and vanity, but Villanova's hall page doesn't specify whether toilets and showers are private or communal — confirm the exact bathroom layout with Residence Life.
How many students live in Good Counsel Hall?: Good Counsel traditionally houses 240 residents, all in double rooms.
Is Good Counsel Hall air conditioned?: Yes — the building's official information lists "Air conditioned." Villanova's handbook notes halls use window units or central air conditioning, but the specific system in Good Counsel is not published.
Is Good Counsel Hall a good hall to live in?: That depends on what you're optimizing for, but here's what's verified: Good Counsel Hall has Extra-long twin, 36 x 80 x 7 in. beds with Not published — confirm with Residence Life of under-bed storage, and is fully air conditioned. Villanova University provides bed, dresser, closet (72-in. opening), desk w/ shelf & chair, in-room sink & vanity, storage shelf above window, full-length mirror on door, vertical blinds, tile flooring, carpeted hallways, air conditioning, laundry on floors 2-3, large lounges on floor 2 & basement, third-floor study lounge, wireless internet, Xfinity on Campus streaming TV in every room. Compare those specifics against your priorities — or see how Good Counsel Hall stacks up against Villanova University's other halls above.

Thinking About Living in Good Counsel Hall Next Year?

If you're choosing housing for next year rather than packing for move-in, here's what's already verified about Good Counsel Hall: it has Extra-long twin, 36 x 80 x 7 in. beds with Not published — confirm with Residence Life of under-bed clearance, and the room is air conditioned. On top of that, the room comes with bed, dresser, closet (72-in. opening), desk w/ shelf & chair, in-room sink & vanity, storage shelf above window, full-length mirror on door, vertical blinds, tile flooring, carpeted hallways, air conditioning, laundry on floors 2-3, large lounges on floor 2 & basement, third-floor study lounge, wireless internet, Xfinity on Campus streaming TV; you'll need to bring tension rod & curtain for open closet, extra-long twin linens, lamp, shower caddy, surge protector, extension cord yourself; candles, incense, open flames, hot plates, induction cooktops, space heaters, halogen lamps, personal AC units, personal lofts/platform beds, cinderblocks, wall-mounted shelves, pets, hoverboards, toaster ovens & crock pots isn't allowed. The full day-to-day breakdown above covers the room, the building, and move-in day in more depth.

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Living in Good Counsel Hall: what to know before you pack

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Day to day

Move-in day

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Bedding

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Closet Space-Savers

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Laundry

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