University Housing

Oakland City University offers several types of housing. There are four traditional residence halls which house the majority of underclassmen. In addition, the University provides two-person apartments and off-campus houses to qualifying students. Our campus life staff works to ensure a quality, secure environment for students as they adjust to college life.  

Dearing Hall - Men's Dorm	Dearing Hall Resident Assistants (RAs)
This men's residence hall was built in 1962. The upper levels were used as a residence hall for men while the lower level houses the offices and classrooms for the School of Education.	Resident Hall Phone: (812) 749-1401
Cox Hall - Women's Dorm	Cox Hall Resident Assistants (RAs)
This new women's residence hall was built in 2006.	Resident Hall Phone: (812) 749-1590
Jordan Hall - Men's Dorm	Jordan Hall Resident Assistants (RAs)
Constructed in 1968, this is a men's residence hall. It is fully air-conditioned and is named in memory of Professor William Jordan, a distinguished member of the faculty for many years.	Resident Hall Phone: (812) 749-1501
Brokaw Hall - Women's Dorm	Brokaw Hall Resident Assistants (RAs)
This is a women's residence hall. It was built in 1966 and remodeled in 1999. Brokaw Hall houses 102 girls in air-conditioned comfort. The building was named in honor of a former professor at the University.	Resident Hall Phone: (812) 749-1301 Starting at the Top, going clockwise : Rd-Heather Spencer, Ra-Kim Richardson, Ra-Hannah Terry, Rd-John Spencer, Ra-Nikki Silverthorn, Ra-Beth Slater

All new student housing applications (including the housing deposit) must be turned in to the Office for Campus Life one month prior to the beginning of the semester in which you are enrolling to guarantee that you will be placed in campus housing. ALL application not received by the deadline will be placed on a waiting list. The deadlines are as follows:

In addition, new and transfer students (including International Students) cannot move into campus housing until the day before they are required to be here for testing. In addition, returning students (including International Students) moving into campus housing early will be charged $40 per day that they move in early.

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Campus Housing Policy
All single freshman, sophomore, and junior liberal arts students, who are under 21 years of age and who are not commuting from their parent, immediate families or legal guardian's home must live live in a university provided housing (residence hall, apartments, houses).

A student may live off-campus if they:

1. have attained senior standing.
2. are 21 years of age or older.
3. are married.

In most instances, students will find residence hall housing less expensive than living off-campus housing. The financial aid packages for most students assume on-campus housing. However, if the student moves out of the residence hall, their financial aid package may be affected. In order to receive institutional aid (as distinguisehd from federal or state aid), a student must comply with the university's housing policy.

Residence halls will open on the day proceeding the first day of orientation for the fall semester. The resident halls are closed during the various holidays and breaks.

Any single recipient of a university-funded scholarship (athletic, academic, art, music, or any other university-funded scholarships) who does not live with a parent or legal guardian, attends the Bedford campus, or does not have any dependants, must live in the university residence halls. Only fourth or fifth year senior recipients of a university-funded scholarship may be permitted to move out of campus residence halls; however, a partial amount of their scholarship will be deducted. If a single recipient, who is required by the above guidelines to stay in campus housing and is a freshman, sophomore, or junior, decides to move out of campus housing, the student will forfeit the entire scholarship that has been awarded. Any scholarship recipient who is 24 years of age or older will be exempt from the above housing guidelines. For further information concerning university housing, please consult the Director of University Housing, Marc Grimes (below).

Director of University Housing

Marc Grimes
Phone Number: 812-749-1456

In addition, Oakland City University will not knowingly admit to its residence halls or other resident housing any persons who have been convicted of a felony, or convicted of a sex offense, or theft, or other crimes against persons or property.

Refund policies on residence hall rooms are subject to Business Office regulations.

Residence Hall Contract
A student applying to live in a residence hall must sign a contract each year. Once the student has signed the contract and paid the deposit, he/she is expected to honor the contract for the remainder of the contract period.

By signing the housing contract, the student agrees during the period of occupation to comply with the rules and regulations of the university and of the Office of University Housing.