The Residences at the John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne

Residence Highlights

• This apartment-style residence hall, located within Alvernia's 250,000-square-foot downtown Reading facility, offers quick access to all of the shops and restaurants along Penn Street. The residential area houses approximately 45 Alvernia students.
• The residential area houses approximately 45 Alvernia students. It houses all identifying genders, but each suite houses only students of the same identifying gender.
• The facility is a two-level residential area within Reading CollegeTowne with multiple elevators and a study box on each floor.
• Classrooms, Alvernia's eSports arena and a Starbucks cafe are located downstairs. Shuttle services run in a constant loop from the Post Center to the half circle outside of the Student Center on Alvernia's hill campus.
• Apartments typically have shared and single bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen area (with refrigerator, oven and microwave) and a bathroom. In-unit laundry machines are provided.
   

Building Information

• Class Level: Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Fifth-Year and Graduate Students are typically housed in the Residences at 401 Penn.
• Types of Apartments: Six seven-person apartments (four bedrooms), two six-person apartments (three bedrooms), and two two-person efficiencies (one bedroom).
• Air Conditioning: The facility is air-conditioned with a thermostat to control the temperature in each living unit.
• Sheets: Mattresses are Twin-XL.
• Appliances: One internet jack is available per resident. Each bedroom is allowed one microwave, one small refrigerator and one coffee pot with automatic shut-off.
• Bathroom: Each apartment has a toilet, shower and sink/vanity.
• Furniture: Each resident will have one adjustable bed, dresser and closet. In the common space, there are couches and a dining room table with chairs.
• Bed: The maximum height of the adjustable bed is 30 inches.
• Elevator: The building is equipped with multiple elevators.
• Laundry: Washers and dryers are located in each apartment.
• Parking: Students who reside in the Post Center are provided parking access to the Chiarelli Plaza Garage located at the corner of Third and Court streets. A parking pass is needed. To acquire one, you will need to fill out an application. Return it to Kristy Brinckman (Kristy.Brinckman@alvernia.edu) or the front desk of CollegeTowne, along with a copy of the front side of your driver’s license. Parking permit applications can only be processed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents may only register one vehicle to their name. In the event students need to drive a different vehicle temporarily, they must notify the front desk so it can be updated in the system. Post Center residents can email Kristy Brinckman the necessary documents (application and copy of Driver's License), or they can turn an application into Public Safety at the Post Center.

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