Residence Halls
Located in the heart of campus are OU’s five residence halls. Classrooms, labs, the Rec Center, food and Kresge Library are all within a 10-minute walk.
Each residence hall is a small community within itself. Events and activities are often planned together so you really get to know your neighbors — the ones you’ll celebrate milestones with and lean on during challenges.
Residence hall rooms include an extra-long twin bed and mattress (except for the private-bedroom suites in Oak View Hall, which have full-sized beds); a dresser; a desk and chair; carpeting; shelves and closet space; lighting; a wastebasket; and window blinds.
Hamlin is a nine-story, twin-towered, freshman hall that features:
- Suite-style living arrangements for four, five or six people sharing a private bathroom
- Loftable beds in each bedroom
- Study lounges on each floor
- Reception desk staffed during the day
- Laundry facilities (six washers and dryers on the third floor of each tower)
- 636 student capacity (new students only)
The main floor has a large lounge with a big screen TV, vending machines, computer lab and the University Housing office. Hamlin is also home to the Business, Engineering and Computer Sciences, and Health Sciences Special Interest Floors.
Room Specifications
The dimensions for each type of residence hall and apartment can be found here. Homemade lofts are not permitted.
The standard suite includes two bedrooms, one bathroom and a closet, and houses a total of four students (two in each bedroom).
The five-occupancy suite includes two bedrooms (one with additional square footage), one bathroom, and a closet, and houses a total of five students (two in the smaller bedroom, and three in the larger bedroom).
The six-occupancy suite includes three bedrooms with closets and a bathroom, and houses a total of six students (two in each of three bedrooms).
To view a video tour of Hamlin Hall, please click here.
To view a 360 degree tour of Hamlin Hall, please click here.
Vandenberg is a seven-story, twin-towered hall that features:
- Suite-style living arrangements for four or five people sharing a private bathroom, and
- Single rooms with a private bedroom and attached private bath for individual, non-first-year students
- Lounge and study areas on each floor
- Service desk staffed during the day
- Laundry facilities (six washers and dryers on the first floor of each tower)
- 500 student capacity
- Vandenberg houses the Vandenberg Dining Hall, which offers cafeteria-style, all-you-care-to-eat menu options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room Specifications
View the room dimensions for each type of residence hall and apartment for help planning what to bring. The furniture provided in the rooms can be lofted in multiple configurations with no additional materials from you. Homemade lofts are not permitted.
Double occupancy rooms
The standard floor plan includes two bedrooms, one bathroom and two closets.
The corner suite floor plan includes two bedrooms, one bathroom, and three closets. Please note that the bedrooms located in the corners of each floor have additional square footage; these bedrooms may house three students, instead of two, per bedroom.
Single occupancy room
The single room floor plan includes one bedroom, one bathroom, and one closet.
View a video tour of Vandenberg Hall.
View a 360 degree tour of Vandenberg Hall.
Oak View is a six-story hall dedicated entirely to freshman and upperclassman Honors College students. This academically-focused building offers a special way of life for its residents, integrating arts, sciences and scholarly research into daily life. The building features:
- Double occupancy room and suite-style living arrangements for two people sharing a private bathroom
- In-room kitchenettes with microwaves and refrigerators
- An expansive lounge and study area on the main floor with computer access and a printing station
- Additional study and sky-box lounges on upper floors
- Community kitchens
- Laundry facilities throughout the building
- Tilly's cafe and convenience store
- 490 student capacity (freshmen and upperclassmen Honors College students)
Please note: freshmen are assigned to double occupancy rooms, while upperclassmen are assigned to private bedroom suites. There is a cost differential between the rate for Oak View Hall and the rates for our traditional residence halls.
Admittance to the Honors College does not guarantee placement in Oak View Hall. Space is limited to building capacity, and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Room Specifications
Oak View Hall houses two types of suites, the Double Occupancy Room (freshman) and the Private Bedroom Suite (upperclassman).
The dimensions for each type of residence hall and apartment can be found here. Homemade lofts are not permitted.
The basic floor plan for Double Occupancy Rooms includes a living area with space for two beds plus two closets, one bathroom and a kitchenette.
The basic floor plan for Private Bedroom Suites includes two bedrooms, two closets, one bathroom, and a common space that includes a kitchenette. Beds in these suites are full-sized, and lofts are not permitted.
To view a video tour of Oak View Hall, please click here.
To view a 360 degree tour of the Freshman Double Occupancy Oak View Suite, please click here.
Hillcrest Hall is a seven-story, upperclassman hall that features:
- Suite-style living arrangements for four people sharing a private bathroom
- In-room kitchenettes with microwaves and refrigerators
- 400-seat dining center
- 100-seat micro-restaurant and convenience store
- Expansive main lounge with computer access and printing stations
- Additional study lounges on upper floors
- Community kitchens
- Laundry facilities throughout the building
- 740-student capacity (new and returning students)
Please note: there is a cost differential between rates for Oak View and Hillcrest Halls and rates for the traditional halls.
Room SpecificationsThe dimensions for each type of residence hall and apartment can be found here. Homemade lofts are not permitted.
The basic floor plan includes four suite-style bedrooms with four closets, one bathroom, one shower area, and a common space that includes a kitchenette.
To view a video tour of Hillcrest Hall, please click here.
To view a 360 degree tour of Hillcrest Hall, please click here.
University Housing
550 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
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(248) 370-3570
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University Housing
550 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
(location map)
(248) 370-3570