Student Housing

Michael Griffel, Director
541-346-4277

Walton Hall
1220 University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403-1220

info@uoregon.College
housing.uoregon.edu

The Office of University Housing is dedicated to providing student housing that promotes academic success through academic residential communities and student-centered services. As a unit of the Division of Student Life, the staff is committed to supporting the mission of the University of Oregon.
 

Housing options comprise residence hall communities, which include room and board, and apartment communities. A small number of houses in residential neighborhoods adjacent to campus are also available. University housing also offers dining services with healthy options that incorporate locally sourced, organic ingredients whenever possible for residents and the campus community.

Residence Halls

The university maintains nine residence hall communities , which house approximately 4,200 students during the academic year. All halls have study areas, TV lounges, and laundry facilities, and a few have community kitchens. Available room types include single-, double-, or triple-occupancy, as well as a limited number of suites. All rooms contain a bed, desk, chair, and a closet, wardrobe, or dresser for each resident. Ethernet and/or Wi-Fi access and cable television are included in room-and-board charges.

University housing offers a variety of academic connections and academic residential communities for residents, with campus partners such as First-Year Programs, the Robert Donald Clark Honors College, the Charles H. Lundquist College of Business, Office of Sustainability, Career Center, and Knight Library. Programs include Residential Freshman Interest Groups (ResFIGs), Building Business Leaders, College of Business Residential College, Community for Musical Scholars, Service-Learning Cohort, LGBTQ Cohort, Carnegie Global Oregon, Community for Ecological Leaders, Sophomore Experience, Chinese Flagship Program, College Scholars, Diversity Excellence Scholars, Living in German, Living in Japanese, Living in Spanish, and Living in French.

Community Plus options are another way residents can tailor their community.

Dining on Campus

The residence halls have three flexible meal plans . The deluxe, standard, and mini plans distribute points throughout the week. Residents may also choose a "plus" option of each plan, adding Campus Cash (the university's debit card program) for use in other university outlets. Students may use their meal plans in any of the various dining venues, which offer a range of choices from all-you-care-to-eat venues to individually prepared entrées and deli or market items to go. Venues include two traditional dining centers, a burrito and taco station, coffee houses, a bistro, a stir-fry grill, pasta bar, and two deli-style locations, "gastro grub," and markets with everything from sushi to sandwiches, soups, entrées, fresh fruit, and beverages.

Applying for Housing

Only students admitted to the university may apply for on-campus housing. After receiving notice of admission from the Office of Admissions, students should log onto DuckWeb , select “Housing” from the student menu, and fill out an online application form. After completing and submitting the online application, students must then read and sign the online housing contract and make an online payment (a $50 nonrefundable application fee and a $350 prepayment) to immediately secure a housing space.

Housing is generally filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and housing is not guaranteed. Information and instructions on applying for residence hall housing  may be found online.

Contract and Rates

Residence hall contracts cover the full academic year. For residence halls, the academic year is September 25, 2014, through June 12, 2015, excluding winter break. During the winter break and summer session, residents may stay in the halls for an additional fee.

Residents must sign a contract that explains the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of residence hall occupancy. These terms are based on consideration for other residents, health and safety standards, and compliance with established state laws and University of Oregon student conduct codes. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of occupancy can lead to eviction. 

Room and board charges are billed to students’ university accounts. Rates vary based on room type and meal plan. For information about billing and rates , please visit the housing website.

Family Housing and University Apartments

The Office of University Housing maintains apartment communities and a limited number of houses for approximately 500 students and their families. Accommodation in Family Housing and University Apartments is open to full-time students. One building offers single-dwelling units for graduate students; other one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments may be occupied by graduate or undergraduate students who are over the age of 20 or are either married, in a domestic partnership, or have minor children.

Apartments and houses are unfurnished, although each unit is equipped with a stove and a refrigerator. On-site laundry facilities are available in apartment communities, and laundry hook-ups are available in most houses. Some buildings include Ethernet service with the rent. In addition, some apartment communities have playgrounds, recreation rooms, community gardens, child-care programs, and recycling facilities.

Residents of Family Housing and University Apartments may pay with cash or debit or credit cards for meals at any of university housing’s dining venues or purchase the Ducks Dine On plan. 

Rates. Rental rates vary by community or house, based on size and amenities. Occupancy limits are based on the number of bedrooms and the number of people in the household. There are a limited number of units that can accommodate three UO students; otherwise, no more than two adults may reside in a single unit.

To be eligible for a housing assignment, students must be enrolled and maintain full-time status at the university. Applications for Family Housing and University Apartments must be accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee. A $75 security deposit and a $350 prepayment toward the first month’s rent are required at the time the offer is accepted.

Community Commitment

University housing is committed to upholding the following statement: "The University of Oregon actively promotes cultural diversity and equal opportunity. We honor the humanity that joins us, and we celebrate the differences that distinguish us. University housing has the expectation that its residents will actively participate in creating welcoming communities that value all members without regard to race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, religion, marital status, or veteran status.” For more housing information, call 541-346-4277. Calls are handled discreetly by authorized staff members.