Ponder Hall

Ponder Hall
300 Field Drive
Asheville, NC 28805
Centrally located in the heart of campus, Ponder is a 5 story residence hall that houses 300 students in suite-style living spaces. Suites contain 3 to 5 rooms with a large bathroom and a furnished common living room. What makes Ponder unique is the rooftop Sky Lounge and Down Under retail store. The Sky Lounge, located on the fifth floor, is a community gathering space with glass panel walls, a TV, a kitchen, and a bathroom. The lounge overlooks north of campus out onto the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Located on the ground floor, the Down Under, commonly referred to by students as “Dunder”, is a dining location that offers snacks, drinks, made-to-order subs, pizza, and salads. Additionally, the ground floor features public restrooms, dining spaces, a multipurpose room, and two arcade machines.
To make a reservation for Ponder Hall Room 011 multi-purpose room, please contact the front desk of the Office of Housing and Residence Life at (828) 251-6700 or reslife@unca.edu. To make a private reservation for the Sky Lounge, please contact the Ponder Area Director, Christopher Hanhan at chanhan@unca.edu.
Amenities
- One microwave-refrigerator per room
- Carpeted Rooms
- Laundry rooms
- Community kitchens
- TV lounges, including a rooftop lounge
- Vending Machine Area
- High-speed Internet
- Several study lounges, including designated quiet lounges
- Computer lab and printing
- “Dunder” Dining Retail Location
- Sky Lounge
Approximate Dimensions
- Double Room: 14′ x 13′
- Single Room: 8′ x 13′
Floor Plan
2 Single Rooms, 1 Double
2 Single Rooms, 2 Doubles
4 Single Rooms, 1 Double
Furniture Dimensions
Dresser
- Height: 30″
- Width: 28″
- Depth: 24″
Desk
- Height: 30″
- Width: 48″
- Depth: 24″
Bed
- Height (lofted*): 5′
*from bottom of mattress to the floor. Height can be lowered - Mattress Length: 80″
- Mattress Width: 36″
Take a 360 Virtual Tour
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