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  • DeSaussure in the early winter from the middle of the horseshoe

DeSaussure

Two-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments for capstone students, located on the Horseshoe.

At a Glance

  • Capstone Housing
  • Apartment-style rooms
  • Located on the Horseshoe (map)
  • Recently renovated with all-new furniture and appliances

  

See Our Rooms

 

Where You'll Live

Each two-bedroom or four-bedroom apartment comes furnished with a full kitchen and a washer and dryer.

Bedroom

  • Vinyl faux wood floors
  • Bed
  • Dresser
  • Wardrobe
  • Desk with chair

 Bathroom

  • Shower (no curtain provided)
  • Toilet and sink

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Sink
  • Stove
  • Microwave

Living Room

  • Couch
  • Side Table
  • Lounging Chairs (2)
  • Dining Room Table
  • Dining Room Chairs (2 for two-bedroom) (4 for four-bedroom)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi: Yes
Internet Connection: Yes (1 per room)
Cable is not available in the residence halls.

Access

Floors: 3
Elevator: 
No
Keycard Access: No

Facilities

Laundry Room: Washer and dryer in each apartment

Room

Living Room/Kitchen: 11'5" x 10'3"
Bedroom:  10'5" x 6'9"

Shower Curtain Size: 32" wide x 76" long
Bathroom:  4'4" x 6'
Window: 33" wide x 68" tall
Wall Type:  Drywall
Microfridge Rental: No

Bedroom Furniture

Bed Size: 80" (extra long twin)
Bed Frame: 38" wide x 85" long x 60" tall
Maximum Bed Height: 57"
Lowest Bed Height: 22.5"
Desk: 24" deep x 32" wide x 30" tall
Desk Chair: 22" deep x 20" wide x 25" tall
Dresser: 24" deep x 30" wide x 30" tall
Dresser Drawers: 5 1/2" deep (5 drawers)
Wardrobe: 24" deep x 35" wide x 71" tall

Loftable Bed: No, please reference the policy.

Living Room Furniture

Couch: 30" deep x 74" wide x 32" tall
Lounging Chairs: 30" deep x 32" wide x 33" tall
Side Table: 24" deep x 24" tall x 22" tall
Kitchen Table: 42" wide x 30" tall
Dining Room Chairs: 16" deep x 17" wide x 32" tall

Floor plans, layouts, dimensions and features may vary.

Casptone Community 

Students in the Capstone community belong to a close-knit community where members support each other intellectually and academically. 

Residence Life Coordinator: Lives in Pinckney/Legare
Resident Mentor:  1 Undergraduate Student

 

Is this the place for you?

The new incoming student housing application is now live via the Housing portal at my.sc.edu.  The deadline to apply is May 3.

 

 

Some insurance providers will request the physical address of your student’s residence hall. The address for Desaussure is listed below.  Please remember that USPS, UPS and FedEx will not deliver to our residence halls. Packages and mail should be sent to your student’s USC PO Box.

902 Sumter Street Access
Columbia, SC 29208


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