Dickinson House was built in 1916 as a faculty dormitory called Faculty House. It was renamed in 1931 in honor of Emma E. Dickinson, class of 1867. Dickinson House has served many purposes over the years, with more recent incarnations as the home of the Women's Studies Program and the Five College Women's Studies Research Center, and as housing for Frances Perkins students and upperclass students. In the fall of 2001, Dickinson opened as housing for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. It houses 58 students in single and double rooms on three floors, making it the smallest residence hall on campus.

Dickinson is unique in several ways. It is located across Route 116 on Faculty Lane, which makes it slightly further from center campus than other residence halls. It also features a full kitchen, but has no dining hall. Most students opt to eat across the street at Abbey and Buckland, but may choose to eat anywhere on campus. Dickinson is located across Route 116 from Chapin Auditorium, where many campus events are held. It is also across the street from the Jeanette Marks house, the lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered cultural space on campus.

Year Built 1916
Year Renovated
2001
# of Students 56
# of Floors 3
# of Singles 22
# of Doubles 17
# of Triples 0
# of Quads 0
# of Suites 0
# of Apts. 0
Basement No
# Sharing bathroom 11
Accessible Yes
Elevator No
Dumbwaiter No
Dining Hall No
Luncheon Center No
Kitchenette Each Floor
Full Kitchen Yes
Floor Lounges No
All Classes? No
FPs ? No
Quiet Floor No