Oberlin College believes that having students living and dining together fosters community, discourse, and debate. Therefore, all students are required to live in College housing or an Oberlin Student Cooperative Association (OSCA) co-op, and to participate in one of the dining programs through graduation.

Oberlin students choose from a variety of housing styles: traditional residence halls, program houses organized around language or cultural affinities, and co-op houses in which students share in the preparation of meals and running the household.

Singles, doubles, triples and quads are all available room types inside these larger halls, which vary between the extremely traditional and historical to modern architectural styles. Additionally, some residence halls feature special-interest housing, such as the quiet floor or substance-free housing areas.

The various residence halls aim to provide comprehensive and tailored living opportunities for all students. A variety of personnel live in the halls to help meet the needs of students and to plan activities. From faculty-in-residence to resident directors, teaching assistants to resident assistants, they're all here to help each student have a constructive, successful year.

While Residential Education tries to accommodate all housing requests, we fully encourage students to explore the possibilities and learn something new. Choosing a hall in the First Year Experience (FYE) program may allow for more social programs and interaction with peers, while living in a Program House offers the opportunity to grow through learning and exploring the house's mission. A traditional residence hall might be just right for your comfort level of interaction with your neighbors, while having a place in Village Housing might be just what you want in order to try a more autonomous approach to the living experience. Take the time to explore each of the housing options below.

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Traditional Housing

Eleven of Oberlin’s residence halls offer a traditional college living experience that brings together students of many different interests and majors.

Program Housing

Oberlin College has nine Program Houses that offer opportunities for immersion in another language or culture.

Co-ops

In addition to nine cooperative dining halls, there are four cooperative residence halls on the Oberlin campus.

Village Housing

Approximately 430, mostly fourth-year students live in Village Housing, the College-owned houses and apartments that offer a sample of post-collegiate living while maintaining the benefits of College-maintained property.