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Shorts Hall — James Madison University
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Shorts Hall

📍 Champions Drive, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22801
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About Shorts Hall

A Lake-area corridor hall built in 1968, offering JMU's most affordable housing (Category A pricing). Rooms do not have air conditioning — AC is in hallways and common areas only. Features adjustable loft beds with up to 55 inches of clearance, a ground-floor kitchen with ice maker, study and TV lounges, laundry, and elevators. Average room size is 11'7" × 15'5".

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