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2025 Room of the Year - Top Ten Semi-Finalists

Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit their room for our 2025 “Room of the Year” contest! We received many incredible entries from every part of campus, and it was difficult to narrow down to our top room submissions.

After careful review, we have arrived at our list of the top ten 2025 “Room of the Year” semi-finalists! The top rooms from across campus have been selected and now we need YOUR help! It’s time to review the photos below and vote for your favorite room to help select the $500 grand prize winner!

Voting will be available from NOW through Sunday, October 19 at 11:59 p.m. 

Be sure to cast your vote at tell us who you think should win the 2025 "Room of the Year" title! Remember, only one vote per person. The full list of building and community winners, as well as the grand prize winner, will be announced in November! 

Click here to submit your vote!

 

2025 Room of the Year Semi-Finalists

Room #1 - Carl Becker House

Photo of a desk with a monitor and desk chair
 

Room #2 - Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall

A tidy residence hall room with a bed, desk, and wardrobe by a sunny window A residence hall room corner with a bed, wall art arranged around a clock, a full-length mirror, and a checkered floor mat near the door A residence hall room desk area with a calendar, lamp, and fan, next to a window with a small white shelf holding a teddy bear and plants

 

Room #3 - Balch Hall 

A residence hall room featuring a bed with a dark green patterned blanket and a custom black and tan "Kendyl's Reading Blanket" draped over it. The bed is piled with pillows, including large pink and leopard print cushions. To the right is a tall dark wood wardrobe/storage unit with pink woven storage bins on top and open shelving displaying jewelry and toiletries. A gallery wall of small pictures and framed art hangs above the bed and to the right A student desk placed under a large window, featuring a laptop, notebooks, a gold-framed mirror, and various school suppliesA residence hall room featuring a bed with a dark green patterned blanket and a custom black and tan "Kendyl's Reading Blanket" draped over it. The bed is piled with pillows, including large pink and leopard print cushions. To the right is a tall dark wood wardrobe/storage unit with pink woven storage bins on top and open shelving displaying jewelry and toiletries. A gallery wall of small pictures and framed art hangs above the bed and to the right A residence hall room featuring a bed with a floral comforter and stuffed animals, dark wood dresser storage underneath, and a collection of framed art on the wall.

 Room #4 - Mews Hall/Loving House

A cozy, decorated residence hall room bed with white bedding, a brown leopard-print throw blanket, and warm yellow string lights overhead An organized wooden desk and hutch decorated with warm lighting, string lights, framed art, and a variety of study and decorative items A decorated residence hall room featuring a bed with blue and white floral bedding, a white headboard, and wooden furniture, lit by lamps and string lights A fully decorated residence hall room study area featuring an oak wood desk with a hutch, a small Frigidaire mini-fridge, and a large decorative mirror.

Room #5 - Clara Dickson Hall/McLLU

A bed in a room with a sloped ceiling, covered in blue and white striped and patchwork bedding, with a photo display and botanical posters on the wall A window filled with a large collection of indoor houseplants, including succulents and tropical varieties, sitting on a black wire shelfA cozy, dimly lit residence hall room corner featuring a wooden dresser, a plush chair, and nature-themed wall decor A wooden desk and hutch filled with numerous potted plants and study materials, illuminated by warm and cool grow lights


Room #6 - Hu Shih Hall

A neatly made bed with white ruffled bedding and blue accents, a white tufted headboard, and nautical-themed wall decor A wide view of a decorated residence hall room with a white bed, navy and blue accents, built-in shelving, and warm lighting A dimly lit residence hall room bed with a white quilted headboard, white and blue floral bedding, and a small white nightstand with a lamp A shared residence hall room with two twin beds, dark wood storage units, and a blue and white color scheme

Room #7 - Triphammer Co-op

A cozy residence hall room with natural wood furniture, large windows, a brown striped blanket, a colorful rug, and string lights A cozy, warmly lit wooden desk next to a window, decorated with string lights, houseplants, and a full bookshelf.A cozy residence hall room with exposed pipes, natural wood furniture, a bed with a brown striped blanket, and several houseplants near the window A residence hall room bed with a brown and striped blanket, illuminated by string lights, next to a large potted palm plant and wall art
 
Room #8 - Alice Cook House, including Boldt Tower, Boldt Hall, North Baker, and Baker Tower

A residence hall room bed covered with a colorful quilt made from various athletic and event T-shirts, next to a large window A residence hall room bed with sage green bedding and a large gallery wall featuring colorful, eclectic art, maps, and botanical posters, lit by blue LED lightsA wall decorated with eclectic watercolor paintings and botanical prints, above a table covered with a floral cloth and ceramic mugs A bed in a residence hall room covered in sage green bedding, decorated with a gallery wall of posters and art, and illuminated by blue LED lights

Room #9 - Jameson Hall

A cozy bed area in a residence hall room with white brick walls, decorated with shelving, gold-framed art, and warm string lights A wooden desk decorated with a gold-framed vanity mirror, a vintage lamp, a small fan, and various small trinkets and jewelryA black Frigidaire mini-fridge next to a bed with a floral quilt, topped with the book "Iron Flame" by Rebecca Yarros A fully decorated residence hall room featuring a bed with white ruffled bedding and string lights, and a desk next to a large window with a view


Room #10 - Watermargin

A bed with orange bedding and a celestial-themed throw blanket, next to a window covered by a green beaded curtain with a view of bright green trees Bookshelf with books, name spelled out in blocks, light and photo frame on top shelfhooks on wall holding scarfs and pocket books Chair in the corner of the room by a window with records on the wall for decoration

 

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