Oakland University - Campus Housing - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		1,998
Undergrads Living On Campus		14%
Freshmen Living On Campus		39%
Number of Dormitories		5
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		2
Best Freshman Dorms		Hamlin Hall
Best Upperclassman Dorms		Ann V. Nicholson Apartments
Worst Freshman Dorms		Hill House
Worst Upperclassman Dorms		Hill House

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For students looking to live on campus, there are many options to choose from. Each dorm is clean and well-maintained. For freshmen, Hamlin Hall is the main dorm. On each level, a common room is available for students to hang out or do homework. On the main floor resides a big-screen television and fireplace. After 10:30 p.m. on weekdays, quiet hours are imposed in all dorms.

Vandenberg Hall is home to the Honors College and honors floor, along with the nursing floor. In Hamlin, you have the choice of lofting your bed. The dorms are a nice size and can fit anyone comfortably. The dorms do not have air conditioning, so the higher levels get very hot at the beginning of the year. You are not allowed to bring your own air conditioning units, so if you are considering living in the dorms, bring two fans to help air flow.

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cheerios4

Communications '13

D+

Not Enough Dorms

There are simply not enough dorm rooms to meet demands. This year over 100 students had to stay in a nearby hotel because, while they paid for room and board, there weren't any dorm rooms available.

The dorms they do have are old. They updated the windows, but they are cheap and poorly designed.

Jan 12, 2012

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kawaiisrs

Actuarial Science '13

A

NICE

I love it. People are exciting but the quality of the rooms are good

Jan 11, 2012

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lsiedlak

Marketing '13

B+

The Oakland Center

When I want to eat or study I go to the Oakland Center. The Oakland Center is a place on campus where everyone goes to eat and hang out on their break. That's the problem...Everyone goes there. Everyone seems to be there at the same time, the lines are too long, and there is never anywhere to sit, you have to walk around a hundred times in hopes of a table becoming available.

Sep 08, 2011

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User rating for Oakland University - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 11 user reviews.

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Types of Housing Offered		Apartments for married students Apartments for single students Coed dorms Cooperative housing Fraternity/sorority housing Special housing for disabled students Special housing for international students Theme housing Wellness housing
What You Get		Carpeting Closet Desk and chair Dresser Extra-long twin bed Mattress pad Shelf Wastebasket Window blinds
Also Available		Vandenberg is home of the Honors College, which gives students a special floor to live on. Vandenberg also provides a floor for future nurses.

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Laptops are available for rent.

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Fitzgerald House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: A large lounge holds a television, fireplace, and pingpong table. Plus, there are also vending machines, microwave ovens, and complete laundry facilities.

Hamlin Hall
Floors: 9
Number of Occupants: 500–749
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, suites
Special Features: Hamlin Hall has a main lobby and lounge, and a big-screen television, vending machines, microwave ovens, and complete laundry facilities.

Hill House
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Hill House has a main lobby and lounge, and a big-screen television, vending machines, microwave ovens, and complete laundry facilities.

Van Wagoner House
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Van Wagoner has a study room on each floor, a main lobby, and lounge with a television, vending machines, microwave ovens, and laundry facilities.

Vandenberg Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 500–749
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, suites
Special Features: Vandenberg contains many specialty floors, including the Honors College floor in West Vandenberg and the nursing floor. They also have a 24-hour quiet floor. Vandenberg is also home to the residence hall dining facilities. Other amenities are laundry facilities, vending machines, microwave ovens, and a lounge and study area.

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Ann V. Nicholson Student Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 25–49
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments (doubles, quads)
Special Features: Each apartment common area is fully furnished with a stove, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, dryer, sofa, coffee table, end table, entertainment unit, and ceiling fan. Each bedroom has a full-sized bed, dresser, desk, mattress pad, and mirrored closet. Air conditioning, cable, and Internet are included, along with a community house.

Matthews Court Student Townhomes
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 25–49
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments (singles)
These apartments are for married couples or single parents.
Special Features: Each apartment is equipped with a stove, refrigerator, end table, dishwasher, sofa, and coffee table. Each bedroom has a dresser, desk, and twin bed. Cable, Internet, and air conditioning are included.

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