University Housing
Hamlin Hall, Room 448
550 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester,
MI
48309-4452
(location map)
(248) 370-3570
housing@oakland.edu
M, T, Th, F: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
W: 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Moving Information
Moving is a much-anticipated event, and we know you have lots of questions. We’re here to make the process as smooth as possible. If you don’t find answers here, please call us at (248) 370-3570 or email housing@oakland.edu.
What to Bring
Your assigned move-in time
We ask that all students adhere to their assigned move-in day and time. Early move-in will not be permitted. If you are unable to move in on your scheduled day, you may move in any day after.
The fall 2019 move-in schedule for Hamlin Hall is as follows:
Friday, August 30
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Floors 6-9
Saturday, August 31
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Floors 1-5
Arriving and unloading
All cars should enter through the university's main entrance off of University Drive. Take the circle drive around to North Meadow Brook Rd. From there, the Oakland University Police Department and University Housing staff members will direct you to a temporary parking lot where you will unload your belongings. Someone in your party will need to move your car immediately once it has been emptied of your possessions. No cars will be permitted to remain parked in the unloading lot or to park along the road during move-in.
Once emptied, cars may be temporarily parked in nearby lots P-1, P-3, P-11, P-16, and the P-29 parking structure. Cars that will be left overnight will need to be parked in spaces designated for overnight parking. These include lots P-11 and P-16, and all covered levels of the P-29 parking structure. Lot P-5 may also be utilized for overnight parking once move-in weekend has concluded. Overnight parking spaces are designated with green lines.
Moving carts will be available for check out. Picture ID will be required to check out a cart.
Key pick-up
You may pick up your key inside Hamlin Hall.
Food service
Meal plans, including both meal swipes and declining dollars, will begin on August 30. The Vandenberg and Hillcrest Dining Halls will open at 11:30 a.m. on this day.
Immunization records
Students who are new to the university should provide a copy of their immunization records to the Graham Health Center. You can find the immunization record form here, and a helpful checklist for new students here.
Would you like to view our move-in instructional video?
Please click here.
Your assigned move-in time
We ask that all students adhere to their assigned move-in day and time. Early move-in will not be permitted. If you are unable to move in on your scheduled day, you may move in any day after.
The fall 2019 move-in schedule for Hillcrest Hall is as follows:
Sunday, September 1
Floor 7 (8 a.m.)
Floor 6 (9 a.m.)
Floor 5 (10 a.m.)
Floor 4 (11 a.m.)
Floor 3 (12 p.m.)
Floor 2 (1 p.m.)
Floor 1 (2 p.m.)
Arriving and unloading
All cars should enter through the university's Pioneer Drive entrance off of Squirrel Rd. Please proceed through the first roundabout, remaining on Pioneer Drive, and from there, the Oakland University Police Department and University Housing staff members will direct you to a temporary parking lot where you will unload your belongings. Someone in your party will need to move your car immediately once it has been emptied of your possessions. No cars will be permitted to remain parked in the unloading lot or to park along the road during move-in.
Once emptied, cars may be temporarily parked in nearby lots P-26, P-35, P-37, and P-41. Cars that will be left overnight will need to be parked in spaces designated for overnight parking. These include lot P-35 and all covered levels of the P-32 parking structure. Overnight parking spaces are designated with green lines.
Moving carts will be available for check out. Picture ID will be required to check out a cart.
Key pick-up
You may pick up the key to your room inside Hillcrest Hall, in the main lounge.
Food service
Meal plans, including both meal swipes and declining dollars, will begin on August 30. The Vandenberg and Hillcrest Dining Halls will open at 11:30 a.m. on this day.
Immunization records
Students who are new to the university should provide a copy of their immunization records to the Graham Health Center. You can find the immunization record form here, and a helpful checklist for new students here.
Would you like to view our move-in instructional video?
Please click here.
Your assigned move-in time
We ask that all students adhere to their assigned move-in day and time. Early move-in will not be permitted. If you are unable to move in on your scheduled day, you may move in any day after.
The fall 2019 move-in schedule for Hill House is as follows:
Friday, August 30
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Floors 4-6
Saturday, August 31
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Floors 1-3
Arriving and unloading
All cars should enter through the university's main entrance off of University Drive. Take the circle drive around to North Meadow Brook Rd. From there, the Oakland University Police Department and University Housing staff members will direct you to a temporary parking lot where you will unload your belongings. Someone in your party will need to move your car immediately once it has been emptied of your possessions. No cars will be permitted to remain parked in the unloading lot or to park along the road during move-in.
Once emptied, cars may be temporarily parked in nearby lots P-1, P-3, P-11, P-16, and the P-29 parking structure. Cars that will be left overnight will need to be parked in spaces designated for overnight parking. These include lots P-11 and P-16, and all covered levels of the P-29 parking structure. Lot P-5 may also be utilized for overnight parking once move-in weekend has concluded. Overnight parking spaces are designated with green lines.
Moving carts will be available for check out. Picture ID will be required to check out a cart.
Key pick-up
You may pick up the key to your room inside Van Wagoner House.
Food service
Meal plans, including both meal swipes and declining dollars, will begin on August 30. The Vandenberg and Hillcrest Dining Halls will open at 11:30 a.m. on this day.
Immunization records
Students who are new to the university should provide a copy of their immunization records to the Graham Health Center. You can find the immunization record form here, and a helpful checklist for new students here.
Would you like to view our move-in instructional video?
Please click here.
Your assigned move-in time
We ask that all students adhere to their assigned move-in day and time. Early move-in will not be permitted. If you are unable to move in on your scheduled day, you may move in any day after.
The fall 2019 move-in schedule for Oak View Hall is as follows:
Friday, August 30 (new students only)
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Floors 4-6
Saturday, August 31 (new students only)
8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Floors 1-3
Sunday, September 1 (non-first-year students)
8-11 a.m.
Floors 4-6
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Floors 1-3
Arriving and unloading
All cars should enter through the university's main entrance off of University Drive. Take the circle drive around to North Meadow Brook Rd. From there, the Oakland University Police Department and University Housing staff members will direct you to a temporary parking lot where you will unload your belongings. Someone in your party will need to move your car immediately once it has been emptied of your possessions. No cars will be permitted to remain parked in the unloading lot or to park along the road during move-in.
Once emptied, cars may be temporarily parked in nearby lots P-1, P-3, P-11, P-16, and the P-29 parking structure. Cars that will be left overnight will need to be parked in spaces designated for overnight parking. These include lots P-11 and P-16, and all covered levels of the P-29 parking structure. Lot P-5 may also be utilized for overnight parking once move-in weekend has concluded. Overnight parking spaces are designated with green lines.
Moving carts will be available for check out. Picture ID will be required to check out a cart.
Key pick-up
You may pick up the key to your room inside Oak View Hall, in the main lounge.
Food service
Meal plans, including both meal swipes and declining dollars, will begin on August 30. The Vandenberg and Hillcrest Dining Halls will open at 11:30 a.m. on this day.
Immunization records
Students who are new to the university should provide a copy of their immunization records to the Graham Health Center. You can find the immunization record form here, and a helpful checklist for new students here.
Would you like to view our move-in instructional video?
Please click here.
Your assigned move-in time
We ask that all students adhere to their assigned move-in day and time. Early move-in will not be permitted. If you are unable to move in on your scheduled day, you may move in any day after.
The fall 2019 move-in schedule for the Student Apartments is as follows:
Sunday, September 1
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
All buildings
Arriving and unloading
Due to continued construction, it is recommended that all cars enter through the university's main entrance off of University Drive. Take the circle drive around to North Meadow Brook Rd., and Meadow Brook Rd. to the student apartment complexes. You will be able to park in all lots surrounding the complexes to unload and move-in. No cars will be permitted to park along the road during move-in.
Cars that will be left overnight will need to be parked in spaces designated for overnight parking. Overnight parking spaces are designated with green lines.
Moving carts will be available for check out. Picture ID will be required to check out a cart.
Key pick-up
You may pick up the key to your room inside the 4000 building of the Ann V. Nicholson apartments.
Food service
If you have purchased a voluntary meal plan, please note that all meal plans, including both meal swipes and declining dollars, will begin on August 30. The Vandenberg and Hillcrest Dining Halls will open at 11:30 a.m. on this day.
Immunization records
Students who are new to the university should provide a copy of their immunization records to the Graham Health Center. You can find the immunization record form here, and a helpful checklist for new students here.
Would you like to view our move-in instructional video?
Please click here.
Your assigned move-in time
We ask that all students adhere to their assigned move-in day and time. Early move-in will not be permitted. If you are unable to move in on your scheduled day, you may move in any day after.
The fall 2019 move-in schedule for Vandenberg Hall is as follows:
Friday, August 30 (new students only)
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Floors 5-7
Saturday, August 31 (new students only)
8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Floors 1-4
Sunday, September 1 (non-first-year students)
8-11 a.m.
Floors 5-7
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Floors 1-4
Arriving and unloading
All cars should enter through the university's main entrance off of University Drive. Take the circle drive around to North Meadow Brook Rd. You may use lots P-1, P-3, and P-5 for unloading. No cars will be permitted to park along the road during move-in.
Cars that will be left overnight will need to be parked in spaces designated for overnight parking. These include lots P-5, P-11 and P-16, and all covered levels of the P-29 parking structure. Overnight parking spaces are designated with green lines.
Moving carts will be available for check out. Picture ID will be required to check out a cart.
Key pick-up
You may pick up the key to your room inside Vandenberg Hall, in the foyer on the second floor.
Food service
Meal plans, including both meal swipes and declining dollars, will begin on August 30. The Vandenberg and Hillcrest Dining Halls will open at 11:30 a.m. on this day.
Immunization records
Students who are new to the university should provide a copy of their immunization records to the Graham Health Center. You can find the immunization record form here, and a helpful checklist for new students here.
Would you like to view our move-in instructional video?
Please click here.
Your assigned move-in time
We ask that all students adhere to their assigned move-in day and time. Early move-in will not be permitted. If you are unable to move in on your scheduled day, you may move in any day after.
The fall 2019 move-in schedule for Van Wagoner House is as follows:
Friday, August 30
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Floors 4-6
Saturday, August 31
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Floors 1-3
Arriving and unloading
All cars should enter through the university's main entrance off of University Drive. Take the circle drive around to North Meadow Brook Rd. From there, the Oakland University Police Department and University Housing staff members will direct you to a temporary parking lot where you will unload your belongings. Someone in your party will need to move your car immediately once it has been emptied of your possessions. No cars will be permitted to remain in the unloading lot or park along the road during move-in.
Once emptied, cars may be temporarily parked in nearby lots P-1, P-3, P-11, P-16, and the P-29 parking structure. Cars that will be left overnight will need to be parked in spaces designated for overnight parking. These include lots P-11 and P-16, and all covered levels of the P-29 parking structure. Lot P-5 may also be utilized for overnight parking once move-in weekend has concluded. Overnight parking spaces are designated with green lines.
Moving carts will be available for check out. Picture ID will be required to check out a cart.
Key pick-up
You may pick up the key to your room inside Van Wagoner House.
Food service
Meal plans, including both meal swipes and declining dollars, will begin on August 30. The Vandenberg and Hillcrest Dining Halls will open at 11:30 a.m. on this day.
Immunization records
Students who are new to the university should provide a copy of their immunization records to the Graham Health Center. You can find the immunization record form here, and a helpful checklist for new students here.
Would you like to view our move-in instructional video?
Please click here.
Your assigned move-in time
We ask that all students adhere to their assigned move-in day and time. Early move-in will not be permitted. If you are unable to move in on your scheduled day, you may move in any day after.
The fall 2019 move-in schedule for Fitzgerald House is as follows:
Sunday, September 1
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
All floors
Arriving and unloading
All cars should enter through the university's Pioneer Drive entrance off of Squirrel Rd. Please proceed through the first and second roundabouts, remaining on Pioneer Drive. Continue on Pioneer Drive past the Carillon Tower, the Recreation and Well-Being Center, and O'Dowd Hall. It is recommended that you park in lot P-16, which will be located on your left immediately past O'Dowd Hall, or lot P-11, which is located just past Fitzgerald and up the hill, for unloading. No cars will be permitted to park along the road during move-in.
Cars that will be left overnight will need to be parked in spaces designated for overnight parking. These include lots P-11 and P-16, and all covered levels of the P-29 parking structure. Lot P-5 may also be utilized for overnight parking once move-in weekend has concluded. Overnight parking spaces are designated with green lines.
Moving carts will be available for check out. Picture ID will be required to check out a cart.
Key pick-up
You may pick up the key to your room inside Fitzgerald House, in the main lounge.
Food service
Meal plans, including both meal swipes and declining dollars, will begin on August 30. The Vandenberg and Hillcrest Dining Halls will open at 11:30 a.m. on this day.
Immunization records
Students who are new to the university should provide a copy of their immunization records to the Graham Health Center. You can find the immunization record form here, and a helpful checklist for new students here.
Would you like to view our move-in instructional video?
Please click here.
- Extra-long twin bed
- Mattress
- Dresser
- Desk and chair
- Carpeting
- Shelves
- Closet space
- Lighting
- Wastebasket
- Window blinds
- Extra-long twin bed (double occupancy suites) or full-sized bed (private bedroom suites)
- Mattress
- Dresser
- Desk and chair
- Carpeting
- Shelves
- Closet space
- Microwave
- 3.1 cubic foot refrigerator with freezer
- Central air conditioning
- Lighting
- Wastebaskets
- Window blinds
- Extra-long twin bed
- Mattress
- Dresser
- Desk and chair
- Carpeting
- Shelves
- Closet space
- Microwave
- 3.1 cubic foot refrigerator with freezer
- Central air conditioning
- Lighting
- Wastebaskets
- Window blinds
- Full-sized bed
- Mattress
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Closet space
- Stove
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Washer and dryer
- Sofa
- Coffee and end table
- Entertainment unit
- Lighting
- Ceiling fan
- Central air conditioning
- Window blinds
- Extra-long twin bed
- Mattress
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Closet space
- Lighting
- Stove
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Sofa
- Coffee and end table
- Entertainment unit
- Central air conditioning
- Window blinds
The following room specifications will help in planning what you'd like to bring.
Residence Hall | Room Dimensions | Common Space |
Fitzgerald House | 15.5' x 12' | Not applicable |
Hamlin Hall (Standard Suite) | 11’ 2” x 12’ 4" | 7' 5" x 6' 4" |
Hamlin Hall (Five-Occupant Suite) | 15' 4" x 11' 2" 11' 2" x 12' 4" | 5' 5" x 6' 4" |
Hamlin Hall (Six-Occupant Suite) | 11' 2" x 16' 11' 2" x 12' 4" | 5' 7" x 11' |
Hillcrest Hall | 9' x 7' 9" | 8' x 24.5' |
Hill House | 10’ 10” x 11’ 2” | Not applicable |
Oak View Hall | 13' 4" x 12' 1" | 9' 8" x 3' |
Oak View Hall | 9' 8" x 9' 8" | 11' x 11' |
Vandenberg Hall | 11’ 2” x 12’ 3” | Not applicable |
Van Wagoner House | 10’ 10” x 11’ 2” | Not applicable |
Lofts: all residence halls come furnished with loftable beds, with the exception of the private bedroom suites in Oak View Hall, which have full-sized beds. Other types of lofts are not to be built. Lofting materials are provided at move-in.
| Student Apartments | Room Dimensions |
Ann V. Nicholson Student Apartments (Two-bedroom floor plan) | Living room size: 15' 5-1/2" x 12' 3-1/2" Bedroom size: 10' 5-1/2" x 14' 1-1/2" Kitchen size: 12' 9-1/2" x 7' 5" Bathroom size: 9'-1/2" x 7' 13-1/32" |
Ann V. Nicholson Student Apartments (Four-bedroom floor plan) | Living room size: 17' 2-1/2" x 12'1" Bedroom size: 14' 7-1/2" x 10' 3-1/2" Kitchen size: 9' 7-1/2" x 7' 3" Bathroom size: 6' 2" x 10' 3" |
George T. Matthews Student Apartments | Kitchen size: 11’ x 8’ Living room size: 15’ 6” x 11’ Middle floor bedroom size: 13’ 6” x 11’ Top floor bedroom size: 10’ x 8’ |
OU does not assume any liability for the loss, damage or theft of any personal property. To protect your property, you should purchase renter’s insurance or check your parent’s or legal guardian’s homeowners insurance to see if your personal property is covered. Renter’s insurance can be purchased through a variety of insurance agencies.