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Address1150 Ripley Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Please do not call building management. Should you have any questions regarding your stay, please call Student Services at (202) 469-8083 or email us.

Check-InYou must go to the Residential Facility at Solaire to check-in and pick up your apartment keys. When you get there go to the front desk. They will direct you to the check-in area for The Washington Center.

ParkingSemester parking is limited. If you need parking privileges during your stay in D.C., you must first submit a Parking Request Form, which can be submitted in the student portal. Parking Request Forms must be submitted at least seven (7) days prior to your check-in date. Due to a limited number of spaces, only those receiving approval, in writing, will receive parking permits upon check-in. Cost for parking is approximately $5 a day. Log on to the Student Portal and submit a Parking Request Form.

Description of Services

Shipping Items

Your housing facility will not hold packages for you before you arrive and packages should not be sent to The Washington Center. If you are going to ship supplies to your housing facility, please bring essential items with you and have the rest of your items shipped once you arrive and receive your apartment assignment

Late ArrivalsIf you plan to check-in other than the designated date or time, please fax your completed late arrival form to Student Services at (202) 238-7700 or email housing@twc.edu with your information.

The Washington Center will then provide you with further instructions detailing where to go and who to see based on your arrival time and date.

Services & Amenities

The Residential Facility at Solaire has fully furnished, apartment style accommodations. Provided within each apartment is furniture - including a standard twin bed, couch and dining set - pots, pans, dishes, silverwear, coffee maker and toaster. All the units have standard size kitchens with refridgerators, microwaves and dishwashwers. The living room has a TV and the apartment is equiped with wireless internet.

Each unit has its own washer and dryer and controlled air conditioning/heating units. Also provided are iron and ironing board, vacuum cleaner and mop.

Amenities of the building include 24 hour front desk concierge service, a theater room, a lounge area, a gameroom with pool table, a business center with Mac and PC computers, a roof area deck, a summer only pool, gym and dry cleaning service.

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