Housing Options

Click here for a complete timeline of all Residential Life housing options for the 2007-2008 academic year. Note: This is only a tentative timeline and is therefore subject to change.

PLEASE NOTE: For the purpose of housing selection, class status for 2008-2009 is determined by the number of credits that a student has at the end of the Fall 2007 semester. This is because we cannot predict how many credits students will earn during the spring semester when housing assignments are made. Seniors are students who have earned 20.01 or more credits as of Fall 2007; Juniors are students who have earned 12.01 - 20.01 credits as of Fall 2007; Sophomores are students who have earned less than 12.00 credits as of Fall 2007.

Off Campus Housing Lottery » If it is expected that there will be a high demand for residential space, an off campus housing lottery will be offered. When offered, off campus living is available for upperclassmen, usually seniors only. Fraternity members must also obtain permission from the house corporation in order to apply for the off campus lottery. Check here in late November for an application for this opportunity.

Small Living Units (SLUs) » Visit our SLU page to learn more about this unique opportunity at OWU and the SLU selection process.

Austin Manor » Austin Manor provides apartment-style living in an intergenerational environment for 20 students. A limited number of 4-person and 2-person suites are available for students who apply. There is an interview process for Austin Manor applicants.

Single Rooms » A limited number of single rooms are available in Bashford, Thomson, Smith East and Stuyvesant Hall. Single rooms are awarded to upperclassmen who apply.

Welch Hall » Welch Hall provides a smoke-free, 24-hour quiet environment for students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Welch has a limited number of single and double rooms, but the majority of Welch rooms are 4-person quads.

Wellness/Substance Free » Located in Smith Hall West, the Wellness/Substance Free community is for students who choose a lifestyle without influences of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. All rooms in Wellness/Substance Free are 4-person quads, therefore students should apply as a group of four.

General Housing » Double and quad rooms are available in Bashford, Thomson, Hayes, Smith and Stuyvesant. Bashford, Thomson and the ground floor of Stuyvesant have a community bathroom. Hayes and Smith rooms are 4-person quads. Stuyvesant consists of double rooms joined by a shared bathroom.