Honors Residential College

About Honors

The Honors Residential College (HRC) is an intentionally designed community for all first-year Honors College students. The HRC blends a state-of-the-art living facility complete with a variety of student desired amenities with a full slate of academic and social activities for similarly-motivated students. Surrounded by your Honors College peers, you will be motivated to reach your fullest academic and personal potential while making lifelong friendships during your time of living and learning on campus.

Our Residence Halls

The residential component of the Honors College is foundational to your holistic development and experience at �� University. The HRC includes three newly-built residence halls located on the Western Campus — Hillcrest, Hodge, and Young Halls. Together, they provide the environment for a comprehensive and transformative experience by combining an engaged community of residential learners, committed Residence Life professional and para-professional staff, student-centered activities and engagements, rigorous academic courses, and enhanced academic support provided by the Honors College Advising Team.

Explore our Residential College

Conveniently located next door to Western Dining Commons, all three halls are also a short walk away from the Armstrong Student Center and the Farmer School of Business. A significant departure from ��’s traditional residence hall floor plan design, each hall is comprised of eight individual houses and packed with amenities including the latest safety features, such as fire alarms, suppression equipment, and electronic door access. In addition, Hillcrest, Hodge, and Young Halls are all LEED-certified (��hip in Energy and Environmental Design).

In these living spaces, you will have access to:

State-of-the-art living quarters open exclusively to Honors students.
A student-led community of peers, with student-crafted community and distinctive student-designed traditions.
Dedicated Honors academic and advising support in close proximity, including the presence of a Faculty-in-Residence.

Faculty-in-Residence

The residential component of the Honors College includes three recently-built residential halls — Hillcrest, Hodge, and Young Halls. Together, they foster a comprehensive and transformative experience by combining community activities with courses and enhanced academic support.

Building Amenities

outside picture of an Honors residence hall at sunset

Each building has the following features for all residents:

Air-conditioned
Large living room with fireplace and big screen television on the first floor
Full-size kitchen
Cold beverage & snack vending
Recreational room
Study rooms
Washers & dryers with WebCardCenter online monitoring and notification service
Indoor bicycle storage room

House Features

a student working on a laptop in a residential common area

All three HRC buildings have house style floor plans in each wing of the building. Each house has student rooms and the following amenities:

Large, comfortably furnished living room with lots of natural light
Large flat screen television
Kitchenette
Study room
Private and shared bathrooms

Room Details

a student working on a laptop in a dorm room

Twin-XL low-loft style bed with bed rail: 85″ x 36″ (80″ x 36″ mattress size) NOTE: dresser and bookcase will fit under the bed
Bookcase: 24″ x 15″ x 29.5″
Desk: 30″ x 24″ x 29.5″
Dresser: 30″ x 24″ x 29.5″
Mobile pedestal: 18″ x 24″ x 29.5″
Closet or wardrobe: 35 1/4″ x 23 1/4″ x 74 3/4″
Ergonomic chair
Mirror
Window shades
Ceiling lights
Small trash can
Recycling can
Environmentally-friendly, individually controlled thermostat for air-conditioning and heat (HVAC)
Overhead light and HVAC occupancy sensors
Six “arc-fault,” safety electrical outlets
Mini refrigerator

360 Immersive Building Tour Video

Experience the �� University Honors Residential College amenities and layout with this 360 view of Young Hall, one of the three Honors Residential College buildings (structure and amenities are the same in all three halls). For the best viewing option, it is recommended you watch this video on YouTube in a separate browsing window.

Living in the honors residence halls truly was the best part of my first year at ��. Not only did living with fellow Honors students help me build close friendships with those who shared my goals and ambitions, but I quickly found that I was surrounded by people who understood my passions, my stresses, and my fears. My hall quickly became a place I knew I could go to for support because everybody around me knew what I was experiencing.

Julia Moore, Class of 2025

Creative Writing major

Carolyn Haynes, Ph.D.

Dr. Haynes is a professor of English and a Senior Associate Provost at �� University. She oversees liberal education, Howe Center for Writing Excellence, academic policy, academic program approval, strategic planning, space utilization, assessment of student learning, academic program review, and transfer and articulation. She is also ��’s liaison to the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission (which accredits the University). Prior to serving in this position, she was Director of the University Honors Program for ten years.

Dr. Haynes is a past president of the Association for Integrative Studies, the national professional organization for the advancement of interdisciplinary studies, and she currently serves on the Publications Board of the National Collegiate Honors Council and as a consultant-evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission. She has taught over 20 interdisciplinary courses, and consulted at over 20 higher education institutions on issues relating to interdisciplinary learning, student development, honors education, and student learning outcomes assessment. Her hobbies include playing classical guitar, hiking and cooking.

Honors College

Peabody Hall

701 Western College Drive

Oxford, OH 45056

513-529-3399 Honors@��OH.edu

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