Residential options
Housing options
Located on a 135-acre residential campus in the foothills of Oakland, California, we offer a variety of historic and contemporary housing options surrounded by natural beauty. Housing is available to incoming undergraduate students. All options offer wireless internet and laundry facilities.
Residence halls
All residence halls have recreation rooms and kitchens. All rooms are furnished with a regular twin bed, desk, dresser, bookcase, and chair per student. Housekeeping services are provided for the shared restrooms and residence hall common areas.
Orchard Meadow Hall
Orchard Meadow Hall consists of two separate wings connected by a large paneled-oak living room with tile floors. Many Orchard Meadow rooms offer large, shared balconies that take advantage of the temperate California weather and look out on a beautiful courtyard.
Special features:
- Single or double rooms with carpeted floors and a sink
- Shared balconies (some rooms)
- Disability access
- Common rooms
Warren Olney Hall
Warren Olney Hall gives you numerous opportunities to live with students from all walks of life and create bonds beyond the classroom. Special activities and programs bring students together, and the large recreation and TV rooms, kitchen, and lounges provide a comfortable setting for all.
Special features:
- Single and double rooms with hardwood floors and a sink
- Shared balconies (some rooms)
- Common rooms
- Disability access
The Hill Residence Halls: Ege Hall, Reinhardt Hall, and White Hall
The Hill Halls are comprised of three residence halls clustered together on the east side of campus. Proximity to one another makes this cluster a hub of social activity with a convenient location near the main dining hall on campus.
Special features:
- Single or double rooms, some in suites featuring one double and two single rooms
- Two-bedroom suites with private bathrooms and shared kitchenette, living room, and bathroom
- Three wings, each with their own common area
Mary Morse Hall
From its location atop Prospect Hill, students look out onto the Rhododendron Courtyard. The beautiful high-ceilinged living room is a favorite gathering spot for Mary Morse residents.
Special features:
- Single, double, and triple rooms with hardwood or carpeted floors; many include an in-room sink
- Community living room with large stone fireplace
- Community sunroom
Apartments
All rooms in our apartments are furnished with a regular twin bed, desk, dresser, and chair per student. As a residential option designed for students seeking a more independent living situation, housekeeping services are not provided in our apartments.
Prospect Hill Apartments
Prospect Hill Apartments are situated atop one of the highest points on campus. Prospect Hill Apartments provide an independent living option of eight apartments, each housing six students in a combination of single and double bedrooms. Each apartment is furnished and has a kitchen, living room, and bathroom. An outdoor patio looks out on the beautiful nearby woods.
Special features:
- Four-bedroom apartments with a combination of single and double bedrooms
- Bathrooms with double sinks, plus a kitchen and living room
- Disability access
Courtyard Townhouses
Located on the hill just off the main campus entrance, the Courtyard Townhouses include three buildings—Clare Springs House, Vivian Stephenson House, and Joan Danforth House. The distinctive Craftsman-style apartments in each house include a choice of four or five bedrooms housing eight students. Each unit has a combination of single and double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and an adjoining dining room.
Special features:
- Four- and five-bedroom units with a combination of single and double bedrooms
- Two bathrooms, plus a kitchen, dining room, and living room
- Disability access
Underwood Apartments
The Underwood Apartments are a complex of three buildings located high above our Greek Theatre. Underwood offers a total of 12 two-bedroom apartments, each with one single and one double bedroom, housing 3 students. All units offer wonderful views and are only a five-minute walk from the center of campus.
Special features:
- Two-bedroom units with one single and one double bedroom
- One bathroom, plus an eat-in kitchen and living room
- Private entrances
Sage Hall, Room 138
510.430.3184
oaklandhousing@northeastern.edu