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    Open House

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    Event Details

    Curious about what other residence halls have to offer? Here’s your chance to get a better sense of what different halls and their communities are like, helping you make an informed choice when creating your list of preferred spaces for room selection!

    Date:Sunday, March 2
    Time:5-7 p.m.

    Please note that first-year residence halls (current and future) will not be part of the open house. While not every second-year hall will be included, all room types will be represented.

    Priority Selection Opportunity
    To be eligible for the priority room selection drawing, you’ll need to visit at least one hall in each of the following groups:

    • Group 1:Suite or Apartment Styles
    • Group 2:Mod Style
    • Group 3:Traditional Style

    Be sure to swipe your student ID at each hall visit to confirm your attendance. After visiting three halls, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a chance to win priority selection during room selection.

    Here are a few helpful websites to review before or during the event to assist you in considering amenities, location, cost, and other factors when selecting your room or hall.

    • Floor Plans

      Floor plans are a great resource to help you locate key amenities like restrooms and common areas. Reviewing them before selecting to ensure your preferred choices are conveniently situated near the features most important to you.

      View floor plans
    • Configuration Chart

      Reviewing the configuration chart helps you see which communities are available to second-year and upperclass students, along with the amenities offered. You can explore features like elevator access, kitchens, laundry rooms, and ELOS.

      View the configuration chart
    • Room Rates

      Each room type comes with a different rate, so it’s important to consider the cost when making your room selection. Aligning your housing choice with your financial plans ensures you stay within budget while finding a space that fits your needs.

      View the rates based on your OHIO Guarantee cohort

    MOD STYLE

    Hoover House

    Hoover House is located on South Green, behind Nelson Commons. The viewing spaces in Hoover House offer a unique opportunity to experience mod style housing. In addition to being home to upperclass housing, Hoover House also accommodates the PRIDE community . This hall is representative of halls like Dougan, Ewing, and Wray that will be available to returning students during the Returning Student Room Selection process.

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    exterior of Hoover House at dusk

    TRADITIONAL STYLE

    Boyd Hall

    Boyd Hall is located on West Green. This hall is home to the new RGB gaming Experiential Living Opportunity and The Den . Boyd is representative of halls like Bryan, Gamertsfelder, James, and Voigt that will be available to returning students during the Returning Student Room Selection process.

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    exterior of Boyd Hall during the day

    TRADITIONAL STYLE

    Read Hall

    Read Hall is located on East Green. This hall is in the heart of campus and is close to The East End and two dining venues (Jefferson Marketplace, and Earl's Coop). Read is representative of renovated traditional halls like Bush ( Substance Free Experiential Living Opportunity ) that will be available to returning students during the Returning Student Room Selection process.

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    exterior of Read Hall during the day

    APARTMENT/SUITE STYLE

    Adams Hall

    Adams Hall is a suite style building with all triple rooms and is located on South Green. This hall is located adjacent to the LLC and close to Ping . Adams Hall is representative of other suite style halls like Bromley, Tanaka, Luchs, Carr and Sowle that will be available to returning students during the Returning Student Room Selection process.

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    exterior of Adams Hall in the daylight

    APARTMENT/SUITE STYLE

    Bromley Hall

    Bromley Hall is a suite style building with mostly double and triple rooms and is located on West Green. Bromley Hall is representative of other suite style halls like Adams, Tanaka, Luchs, Carr and Sowle that will be available to returning students during the Returning Student Room Selection process.

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    exterior of Bromley Hall in the day time

    APARTMENT/SUITE STYLE

    Sowle Hall

    Sowle Hall is a suite style building with single and double rooms and is located on South Green. This hall is located adjacent to the LLC and close to Ping . Sowle Hall is representative of other suite style halls like Adams, Bromley, Tanaka, Luchs, and Carr that will be available to returning students during the Returning Student Room Selection process.

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    exterior of Sowle Hall in the day time

    APARTMENT/SUITE STYLE

    River Park Apartments

    Housing and Residence Life have master-leased spaces within River Park and River Gate as second year housing. These apartments are located on South Green and will have staffing, amenities, and support similar to our other residential halls. River Park (second year only) is representative of other apartment style spaces like River Gate (second year only) and 31 S. Court St. (upperclass only) that will be available to students during the Returning Student Room Selection process. For more information about the apartments, visit our River Park FAQs .

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    exterior of River Park Apartments in the day time
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