Beautiful Norton Road Hall will again be our residence again this year. Opened in the Fall of 2005, this 290-bed hall is a return to “couples-friendly” and private lodging in a new air-conditioned (controls in rooms), non-smoking, community-based environment. No more than two people will share a bath, and couples will have their own private bathroom. Each room contains at least one Ethernet port with free high-speed internet, one phone port, and a cable TV port. Each floor has 2 fully appointed kitchen/lounge areas with TVs. Norton Hall’s large lobbies are ideal for our evening jam sessions.

Below are layouts of typical double and single occupancy rooms in Norton.

On-campus residence halls provide the “camp” camaraderie of staying with other dulcimer people for the week in a central location. You’re “going back to college.” The accommodations are clean and often new, but this is not a luxury hotel – no room service, no wake-up call, no maid service, and bathrooms are shared as described above. You receive linens and towels for the week. You will need to bring clothes hangers and may want to bring along extra towels, extra pillow, and a small desk lamp. Those who like a soft bed often bring an extra foam pad. Most of our participants favor these accommodations, finding them quite comfortable. We save a limited number of handicapped-accessible rooms if you register early. If you require different accommodations you can request from us a list of area lodgings or campgrounds. 

On-campus accommodations are sold as a package with all meals included, beginning with dinner Sunday night and going through breakfast on Friday morning in Dodson Dining Hall (which has new management in 2008). WCU’s room/meals packages offer cost savings and more convenience than having to use off-site hotels and restaurants. This can save you considerable expense, but be aware that portions of the room/meals package are not negotiable.