The Slocum Heights apartment complex consists of 35 two-story brick buildings, each containing eight or twelve apartments.
Porches run the length of each building on both floors.
Each bedroom comes with a twin-size bed and a dresser. One-bedroom apartments with study have a second bedroom furnished as a study room with desk, desk chair, lamp, and shelves. Students need to provide their own linens, utensils, and telephones. Kitchens have floor tile and bathrooms have ceramic tile. A storage room containing individual bins for each apartment is on the second floor of each building.