Residence Halls

Located in the heart of campus are Oakland University Housing's 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 upperclassman two-person, 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

Hamlin is a nine-story, twin-towered residence hall that is open to freshman students, and features:

Suite-style living arrangements for four or five people sharing a private bathroom
Loftable beds in each bedroom
Study lounges on each floor
Service desk staffed during the day
Laundry facilities (six washers and dryers on the third floor of each tower)
636 student capacity

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 suite layout is presented as a square. The square is split into five sections, with two larger sections on top, and three smaller sections on the bottom. The two larger sections on top are bedrooms, each with its own separate door. In the bottom left of the layout is another smaller room, which represents the bathroom included in the suite. In the bottom right of the layout is another smalle

Explore Hamlin Hall in detail by taking a video tour or 360 degree tour of the room.

Vandenberg

Vandenberg is a seven-story, twin-towered hall that is open to all students, and which features:

Suite-style living arrangements for four people sharing a private bathroom
Single rooms with a private bedroom and attached semi-private bathroom
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)
Vandenberg houses the Vandenberg Dining Hall, which offers cafeteria-style, all-you-care-to-eat menu options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
500 student capacity

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.

Explore Vandenberg Hall in detail by taking a video tour or 360 degree tour.

Oak View

Oak View is a six-story hall dedicated entirely to first-year and non-first-year Donna and Walt Young 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

Admittance to the Donna and Walt Young 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 and the two-person, private-bedroom suite. First-year students are assigned to double occupancy rooms, while non-first-year students are assigned to two-person, private-bedroom suites.

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 two-person, 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.

The suite layout is presented as a vertical rectangle. At the bottom half of the rectangle is the entrance to the suite, which is presented as a wide hallway. On the right side of the hallway, by the entrance, is the suite’s shared bathroom. On the left side of the hallway by the entrance is the suite’s kitchenette. Farther down the hallway, past the kitchenette and bathrooms, are two closet ar

The suite layout is presented as a square. The square is divided into four primary sections. Two individual rooms with separated entrances are aligned horizontally at the top of the suite layout. Each bedroom has its own closet space located near the entrance of the room. The bottom half of the square is comprised of three smaller sections. The entrance to the suite, leads into the common living

Explore Oak View Hall in detail by taking a video tour or 360 degree tour.

Hillcrest

Hillcrest Hall is a seven-story residence hall for upperclassman students that features:

Suite-style living arrangements for four people who share a private bathroom
In-room kitchenettes with microwaves and refrigerators
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
Hillcrest Hall houses the Hillcrest Dining Hall, which offers mobile dining for residents, faculty and staff.
740-student capacity

Room Specifications
The 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.

Explore Hillcrest Hall in detail by taking a video tour or 360 degree tour.

Van Wagoner

Van Wagoner House is a six-story building that features:

Double-room style living for two Oakland Community College students
Community bathrooms in the center of each floor
Study rooms on each floor
Laundry facilities (four washers and dryers on the first floor)
190 student capacity

The main floor has a lounge with a big screen TV, vending machines and microwave ovens.

Room Specifications
The dimensions for each type of residence hall and apartment can be found here. The furniture provided in the room can be lofted into multiple configurations with no additional materials from you. Homemade lofts are not permitted; materials to loft your bed are available at move-in.

The basic floor plan includes one bedroom and two closets.

The suite layout is presented as a square. The entrance to the suite is in the middle of the bottom wall of the square. Above the door in the design, is the shared bedroom of the suite. On the bottom right and left corners of the suite, are two closet areas.

Explore Van Wagoner House in detail by taking a video tour or 360 degree tour of the room.

University Housing

Hamlin Hall, Room 448
550 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309
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(248) 370-3570
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