The Alpha main lounge has a fireplace and foosball table. The piano and TV are in separate lounges. Community restroom facilities are separated by gender. Double rooms are approximately 176 square feet. Double, single and triple occupancy rooms.
Most students choose to bring additional lights for their rooms.
Alpha is directly connected to the Internet. Residents bringing computers to campus may take advantage of this ethernet connecttion or a modem connection from their room. A data line in each room provides the ethernet connection, while a phone line provides the modem connection. In order for personal computers to directly connect, they must have a network interface card. Alpha residents also have access to the computer lab located in the Ridgeway Commons.