Living on campus means that you are at the center of the university experience, including support, friends, and convenience. Creating a sense of family matters at OU and the residence halls will soon be your home away from home. All freshman are guaranteed rooms and have several options to choose from. Visit the on-campus housing website to learn more about your housing options.
Living on campus isn’t just about the space. It’s about the community. This is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to be surrounded by people who are experiencing the same situations as you – new room, new friends, new studies, new city... the list goes on. At OU, we understand the impact and possibilities that come with common experiences. We want to make your living experience one where you feel supported and are provided great opportunities to make friends for a lifetime. Visit ou.edu/housingandfood for additional details.
Cross Village: Cross Village is a premier 1,200-bed complex featuring a range of amenities, including a fitness facility and a blackbox theater. This OU Housing option consists of four, four-story buildings that feature a mix of residential units, community spaces and commercial spaces. The Cross Village complex features units with one, two and four bedrooms with full-size beds, large windows and desks. Each unit has a kitchenette with a sink, full-sized refrigerator and microwave.Bathrooms have tile floors and showers with a vanity outside of the bathroom.
The Towers: This residence hall option consists of Walker and Couch Centers. These 12-story towers offer suite-style living, which means two bedrooms with two roommates each are connected by a shared bathroom. All of the furniture is movable and adjustable to allow residents to individualize their spaces! In addition to the traditional setting, beds can be bunked or lofted (raised to allow room for furniture underneath).
David L. Boren Hall/Academic Arts Community: This beautiful building features a clock tower and a courtyard and houses the Honors College, which includes offices for Honors College faculty and staff, a library, a computer center, and classrooms/seminar rooms where some Honors courses are held. While the location is convenient for Honors College students, Honors College membership is not a requirement in order to live here.
The Residential Colleges: The Residential Colleges are living-learning communities committed to providing an intimate and supportive housing experience for OU students. The colleges have their own dining hall, creative common space, game room, library, courtyard and classrooms. Students may choose from five different room styles. Some of these have their own bathroom, while some have community bathrooms shared with other rooms on the hallway. The two-bed double is the most common option, but styles also range from single rooms to three-bed with living and bath. Honors College admitted students receive priority housing consideration to live in the Residential Colleges.
This is an exciting time at the University of Oklahoma, where all students have the option to enjoy the very best the University has to offer by living in the heart of campus. After your freshman year, you can choose from the Residential Colleges, Residence Halls or Traditions Square. It’s never too early to start thinking about where you’ll live as a sophomore, junior, or senior. Visit ou.edu/housingandfood for more information.
Good food is easy to find at OU! We have more than 20 different dining options across campus, including our cafeteria, Couch Restaurants, which has a 90% approval rating. Visit the campus dining website to learn about the different restaurants, meal plans, and special dietary needs.
Meal Plans: Student meal plans make eating on campus easy! Your meal plan is programmed into your student ID. Meal plans feature both points and meals.
Couch Restaurants: Couch is the most popular place to eat on campus! It is the main place freshmen will eat and is located conveniently by the residence halls. This one restaurant houses 14 unique dining concepts inside. With just one meal, students gain all-you-care-to-eat access to all of these options such as Greek, Mexican, stir-fry, burgers grilled to order, a dessert shop, vegan and vegetarian options, and even the only all-you-care-to-eat Chick-fil-A in the world!
