First-year students are assigned to double occupancy rooms, while non-first-year students are assigned to two-person, private-bedroom suites. The dimensions for each type of residence hall and apartment can be found here.
Generally, first-year student admission to Oakland University is based on a combination of criteria: A completed Oakland University admission application. While an essay is optional, interested students may choose to include an essay for consideration. Cumulative high school grade point averages of 3.2 or above.
How do I apply for on-campus housing? To live in University Housing, complete the housing contract online at oakland/housing/contract.
Oakland University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,719 (fall 2023), with a gender distribution of 42.7% male students and 57.3% female students. At this school, 17% of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 84% of students live off campus.
Are freshmen required to live on campus? Freshmen may choose to live on or off campus. We do encourage students to reside on campus whenever possible, since living in a residence hall or apartment is a great way to meet people and make new friends.
To request a roommate, both you and your preferred roommate (requests must be mutual) need to go to My UW Housing and complete the following: Either create a roommate group for your roommate(s) to join or join the roommate group your preferred roommate has already created.
Contact us at housing@oakland or (248) 370-3570 and we will be happy to assist you. To cancel your on-campus housing, you will need to complete a Contract Release Form online.
Cancellation Process: Prior to taking residence, if your plans change and you are unable to live in university housing, you must login to studenthousing.ucsc and cancel your application/contract. After taking residence, requests for housing contract cancellation must be initiated through studenthousing.ucsc.
Students must submit a cancellation request in writing via the Housing Portal. Students no longer enrolled will receive an email confirmation once the cancellation is processed.