University Housing & Residential Life

Maddux & McCord Halls

Hall Description

Maddux/McCord is a co-ed Engineering Specialty Hall that is a dedicated hall for engineering majors. As a part of the Engineering Specialty Hall there will be a number of activities and programs scheduled throughout the academic year geared towards students taking College of Engineering classes.

Approved Engineering Majors include:

• Engineering - ENGR
• Basic Engineering - BE
• Chemical Engineering - CHE
• Civil Engineering - CE
• Computer Engineering - CMPE
• Computer Science - CSC
• Electrical Engineering - EE
• Engineering Technology - ET
• Mechanical Engineering - ME

The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) floor is a special community located on the fifth floor of the Engineering Specialty.  WISE women make strong academic and personal relationships with other residents, peer mentors and Tennessee Tech faculty with similar interests and career goals.  If you are a motivated woman in science or engineering, join others like yourself who enjoy living on a floor of exclusively female residents within a coed residence hall.  All College of Engineering majors are welcome. 

Approved Science Majors for WISE Include:

• Biology - BIOL
• Chemistry - CHEM
• Geoscience - GEOS
• Physics - PHYS
• Math - MATH
  
  

• HALL AMENITIES

  Overall Building:

  • Emergency Phone (located outside the front entrance)
  • Security: Student ID Access/Security Cameras
  • Fire Alarm/Smoke Detectors/Sprinkler System
  • Tornado Watch/Warning Alarm System
  • Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi)
  • Parking for Residents

    

  Floor	Maddux	McCord
  Lobby	Recycling Station Staff Desk General Posting Board	Recycling Station Staff Desk General Posting Board
  Social Lobby	Social Area (Pool Table, TV) Vending Machines (Drinks/Snacks) Digital Display Hand Sanitizer Station Hall Director Apartment Rm 218	Social Area (TV, Ping Pong) Recycling Station Outtakes Store (Papa John's) Hand Sanitizer Station
  1st	Laundry Room 125 Restroom (with showers) Water Dispenser General Posting Board Study Room 125 Engineering Lab Rm 109	Laundry Room 125 General Posting Board Water Dispenser Restroom (with showers) Study Room 125 Engineering Lab Rm 109
  2nd	Hall Director Office Rm 205  Kitchen Stove and Sink Water Dispenser Restroom (with showers)	Classroom 201 Study Room 202 Kitchen Stove and Sink General Posting Board Hand Sanitizer Station Guest Restroom (ADA)
  3rd	Engineering Lab Rm 315 Restroom (with showers) Water Dispenser	Restroom (with showers) Water Dispenser General Posting Board
  4th	General Posting Board Water Dispenser Restroom (with showers)	Study Room 406 Water Dispenser Restroom (with showers) General Posting Board
  5th	General Posting Board Water Dispenser Restroom (with showers) Study Room 505	General Posting Board Restroom (with showers) Water Dispenser

• ROOM AMENITIES

  IMPORTANT NOTES:  All rooms come with one set of furniture per student.  Any dimensions listed are approximate and could vary greatly depending on type and location of room.

  We list general dimensions of the closets and windows to give you an idea of things to bring.  If you are looking for exact measurements, we suggest you wait until you get here and check into your room.

  Bed Frame	Metal, Can be Lofted App. 4ft OPTIONAL: Ladder/Rail Requested At Move-In NOTE: 1st floor double room beds can be fully lofted but ceiling height will prevent desks from being utilized under partially lofted bed
  Blinds	Mini Blinds Provided For Windows REQUIRED: Tension Rod Required For Curtains
  Cable TV	Cable Television Channels And Important Information REQUIRED: Coaxial Cable
  Chair	Rolling Chair
  Closet	App. 2 Feet Deep x 3 Feet 8.5 Inches Wide Measurements Represent Closet Inside
  Desk	Has Top Hideaway Table For More Surface Space
  Dresser	Three Drawers With Top Hideaway Table For More Surface Space
  Electrical Outlet(s)	6 Plugs
  HVAC	Ability To Control Temperature 68 To 75 Degrees
  Internet	Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet Only REQUIRED: Internet And Device Registration
  Mattress	Double, Single, And Triple Rooms: Standard Twin Super Single Rooms: Full Size
  Medicine Cabinet	Usually Couple Small Shelves Inside
  Night Stand	One Drawer With Bottom Shelf
  Phone	Standard Phone With Optional Voice Mail/Long-Distance Calling OPTIONAL: Contact Telecommunications For Set-Up
  Recycling Basket	Small Shared Basket To Help Students Bring Items To The Lobby
  Window(s)	App. 5 Feet 10.5 Inches Tall x 3 Feet 10.5 Inches Wide These Dimensions Made Larger To Accommodate Most Windows

• ROOM TYPES
  • » Single Room

    IMPORTANT NOTES:  All dimensions listed are approximate and could vary greatly depending on type and location of room.

    Unfortunately, not all rooms are exactly the same size within the same room type.  We list general dimensions to give you an idea of the room's size.  If you are looking for exact measurements, we suggest you wait until you get here and check into your room.  If you are looking to bring carpet, area rugs may be your best option.
    
    

    	Single	Single (5th Floor)
    Room	11ft long x 14.5ft wide	12ft long x 8ft wide
    Closet	2 2/3ft wide x 7ft high x 2ft deep	2 2/3ft wide x 8ft high x 2ft deep
    Closet (floor to bottom of shelf)	5ft 5 inches high	5ft 5 inches high
    Window(s)	5ft high x 35 inches wide	5ft high x 35 inches wide

  • » Double Room

    IMPORTANT NOTES:  All dimensions listed are approximate and could vary greatly depending on type and location of room.

    Unfortunately, not all rooms are exactly the same size within the same room type.  We list general dimensions to give you an idea of the room's size.  If you are looking for exact measurements, we suggest you wait until you get here and check into your room.  If you are looking to bring carpet, area rugs may be your best option.
    
    

    	Double
    Room	11ft long x 14.5ft wide
    Closet	2 2/3ft wide x 8ft high x 2ft deep
    Closet (floor to bottom of shelf)	5ft 5 inches high
    Window(s)	5ft high x 35 inches wide

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Hall Specifics

Nickname	Engineering Specialty Hall
Hall Director	Jasmine Newport McCord, Room 203
Assistant Director	Jasmine Newport M.S. Cooper, Room 204
Built	1966
Last Renovated	2017
Capacity	256 Residents
Staff Office/Phone	Maddux, Room 205 931-372-4792

Physical Address/Map Information

Maddux	710 N. Peachtree Avenue
McCord	720 N. Peachtree Avenue
Building Codes	Maddux - MDDX McCord - MCRD
Location	Capital Quad
Campus Maps	Maps