The Murphy Apartments

With five buildings available to returning and upper class undergraduate students, the Murphy Apartments provides secure, attractive and diverse living spaces.

earth-toned facades of the Murphy apartment building complex

Room Types

studio single floor plan1 person room. One person studio unit (no bedroom door), includes a kitchen, furniture and other amenities.

Size: 310 and 330 square feet

Furnishings included:

  • Bed and mattress
  • Desk and chair (some desks are built-in)
  • Nightstand
  • Shelving
  • Kitchen table with chair
  • Internet

studio double floor plan2 person. Two person studio unit (no bedroom door), includes a kitchen, furniture and other amenities.

Sizes: 330, 370 and 485 square feet

Furniture

  • 2 beds (bunked)
  • 2 desks
  • 1 set of three stackable drawers
  • 1 bookshelf
  • 1 nightstand

Murphy 1 bedroom floor plan1-Person/2-Person/3-Person. 1-bedroom unit occupied by one person, includes a living room, kitchen, furniture and other amenities.

Size: 430 square feet

Furniture

  • 1 bed per person
  • 1 desk per person
  • 1 set of three stackable drawers
  • 1 bookshelf per person
  • 1 nightstand per person

Living room

  • Kitchen table with four chairs
  • 1 loveseat

Murphy Townhouse floor plan2 person. Multi-floor unit that includes a 2 single-person bedrooms, shared living room and kitchen, plus furniture and other amenities.

Size: 754 sq ft

Bedrooms: One person per bedroom

  • beds per person (bunked for bedroom with 2 people)
  • desks and desk chairs
  • 1 set of three stackable drawers
  • 2 bookshelves (one in the room, the other downstairs in the living room)

Living room

  • Kitchen table with four chairs
  • 1 loveseat

Murphy Quad Apartment floor plan4 person. Single floor unit that includes 4 single-person bedrooms, shared living room and kitchen, plus furniture and other amenities.

Size: 1256 square feet

  • 4 individual bedrooms
  • Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • 2 Bathroom

Furniture DimensionsBed

  • Overall: 85"W x 38"D x 30"H
  • Bed deck adjust in 3-inch increments
  • *Min Height: 2.895"
  • *Max Height: 30.790"

*Finished floor to top of bed deck rail

Wardrobe

  • Overall: 41”W x 24.75”D x 74”H
  • Drawer Interiors: 17”W x 21”D x 5.25”H
  • Hanging Spaces: 19.25”W x 23”D x 52.25”H

Desk

  • Overall: 42”W x 38”D x 30”H
  • Box Drawer Interiors: 12.25”W x 18.75”D x 3.25”H
  • File Drawer Interior: 12.25”W x 18.75”D x 8.75”H

Download a Furniture Dimensions PDF.

Room Rates

Amenities and Services

  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Secured buildings feature controlled access
  • Large, on-site laundry facility
  • On-site campus mail service
  • Quiet or group study in the fellowship room
  • Large screen television perfect for special viewings
  • Community room complete with kitchen facilities
  • Games and recreational equipment checkout services
  • Vacuums and carts available at the front desk
  • Room lockout assistance
  • Mailboxes and package notifications
  • Lost and found services
  • Utilities included: electricity, heat, water, sewer, compost, recycling and trash

Contact Us

Murphy Apartments Front Desk

Murphy Apartments
1001 East James Way
Seattle, WA 98122

206-398-4984
MurphyFrontDesk@seattleu.edu

Fall Quarter Desk Hours

September 22 - December 14 (regular hours)
Monday - Friday 9AM - 10PM
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 11AM - 10PM

Thanksgiving break
November 26 - November 29
Wednesday and Friday: 10AM - 6PM
Thursday: Desk Closed
Saturday: 11AM - 6PM
Sunday: regular weekend hours (11AM - 10PM)

Winter Break
December 15 - December 18
Monday to Thursday: 10AM - 6PM

December 19 - January 1
      Monday to Friday: 10AM - 6PM
     Saturday and Sunday: 11AM - 6PM
     Murphy front desk closed December 25 and 26

January 2 - January 4: All front desk opens
     Friday to Sunday: 9AM - 10PM


Winter Quarter Desk Hours

January 5 to March 22 (regular hours start)
Monday - Friday: 9AM - 10PM
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 11AM - 10PM

Spring Break
March 23 - March 26
Monday - Thursday: 10AM - 6PM


Spring Quarter Desk Hours

March 27 - March 29
Friday - Sunday 9AM - 10PM
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 11AM - 10PM


March 30 - June 10
Monday - Friday: 9AM - 10PM
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 11AM - 10PM

June 11 and June 12
Thursday and Friday: 8AM - 10PM

June 13
Saturday: 8AM - 9PM

June 14 - June 16
Sunday - Tuesday: 9AM - 9PM

We’re Here For You

For information about housing and dining, contact us Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Housing and Residence Life

Campion Hall 100, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122