The Flats: Independent Living for Upperclassmen Students
Built in 2017, The Flats is a state-of-the-art apartment complex and the newest housing option at Wichita State. The Flats is located in the heart of the Innovation Campus and consists of 1, 2, 3, & 4 bedroom apartments. Each apartment is fully furnished and comes with a full kitchen, washer & dryer, and a large common space with furniture.
Each apartment consists of a combination of single and double room spaces. Each room within the apartment has its own bathroom and walk-in closet.
Residents at The Flats experience the best of both worlds. They enjoy the perks of apartment living combined with the support and resources of a residence hall.
Residential Curriculum Learning Outcomes
- Self-Discovery
- Residents will be able to analyze how their identity impacts their interactions with their fellow residents
- Residents will be able identify and compare 2 or more co-curricular opportunities within their chosen major
- Residents will be able to establish 3 goals for desired growth in themselves
- Life Skills
- Residents will be able to proactively reconcile personal standards of cleanliness with roommate’s standards of cleanliness
- Residents will be able to identify their conflict management style
- Residents will be able to reflect on how their choices impact others
- Community Engagement
- Residents will be able to utilize 2 campus resources
- Residents will be able to form meaningful relationships with at least 3 people
- Residents will be able utilize at least one academic resource
- Global Citizenship
- Residents will be able to participate in at least one civic activity
- Residents will be able to articulate positive aspects of perspectives that are different than their own
- Residents will be able to have at least 3 positive, intentional interactions with at least 5 different people from a different culture than their own.
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The Flats also features...
- A large clubhouse area that includes:
- Ping Pong, Pool table, and Shuffleboard
- Large TVs and plenty of seating for programs
- Full kitchen
- Vending machines
- Study spaces near elevators throughout the building
Furniture Measurements:
*Note: not all of these pieces are in each Flats apartment. Some variation may take place.
| Piece of Furniture | Height | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV Stand (main area only) | 16 inches | 39 inches | 21 inches |
| Three Person Couch (main area only) | 17 inches (from floor to seat) | 67 inches | ----- |
| Lounge Chair (main area only) | 18 inches (from floor to seat) | 23.5 inches | ----- |
| Coffee table (main area only) | 18 inches | 18 inches | 24 inches |
| Desk (bedroom only) | 24 inches | 41.75 inches | 29 inches |
| Dresser (bedroom only) | 24 inches | 29 inches | 30 inches |
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Twin Bed Note: *some rooms in the flats have a full bed* |
79 inches (can be higher if lofted) | 37 inches | ----- |
| Desk Chair (bedroom only) | 17 inches (from floor to seat) | ----- | ----- |
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