New Student Selection Process
Students entering Oglethorpe for the first time will be assigned to a residence hall by the Residence Life staff based on the completed housing application. Assignments are made once both the application and room reservation fee are received. Students may request a specific roommate on the housing application, however all requests must be mutual. While we will make every attempt to honor your housing requests to match you with a compatible roommate, assignment preferences and roommate compatibility are not guaranteed. Housing assignments will be sent to new students by mid-July. To get the process started, you should complete the First Time Housing Application using the following link:
First Time Freshman Housing Options
Traer Residence Hall - Traer Hall is adjacent to the academic quad and the Emerson Student Center. This residence hall is a coed facility, reserved for freshmen residents and is the most convenient to classes and the student center. With rooms that all face a huge courtyard area, Traer has three lounges and a laundry room. There are vending machines, a television, and a public restroom in the 1st floor lounge. Smoking is not permitted in the rooms in Traer.
Dempsey Residence Hall - Dempsey Hall consists of four floors with two and four person suites on each floor. The two-person suite is a one bedroom double with an adjoining bathroom, while the four-person suite features two bedrooms, a common room and a shared bathroom. Vending machines are located on the first floor and each floor has a small lounge area. The laundry room is located in the basement. Dempsey Hall is a smoke free facility. Dempsey Hall is reserved for freshmen.
Jobe Hansen Residence Hall - Opened in fall 2007, Jobe and Hansen Halls house 148 students and features a traditional granite façade, matching Oglethorpe’s unique Collegiate Gothic style. Each suite includes four private bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and kitchen area. Common facilities include laundry rooms, a catering kitchen, game room and a conference room. Jobe and Hansen Halls are reserved for upperclassmen, although some freshmen may live on the first floor.
Dempsey Residence Hall - Dempsey Hall consists of four floors with two and four person suites on each floor. The two-person suite is a one bedroom double with an adjoining bathroom, while the four-person suite features two bedrooms, a common room and a shared bathroom. Vending machines are located on the first floor and each floor has a small lounge area. The laundry room is located in the basement. Dempsey Hall is a smoke free facility. Dempsey Hall is reserved for freshmen.
Jobe Hansen Residence Hall - Opened in fall 2007, Jobe and Hansen Halls house 148 students and features a traditional granite façade, matching Oglethorpe’s unique Collegiate Gothic style. Each suite includes four private bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and kitchen area. Common facilities include laundry rooms, a catering kitchen, game room and a conference room. Jobe and Hansen Halls are reserved for upperclassmen, although some freshmen may live on the first floor.
Transfer/Exchange Upper Class Student Housing Options
Jobe and Hansen Residence Halls - Opened in fall 2007, Jobe and Hansen Halls house 148 students and features a traditional granite façade, matching Oglethorpe’s unique Collegiate Gothic style. Each suite includes four private bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and kitchen area. Common facilities include laundry rooms, a catering kitchen, game room and a conference room. Jobe and Hansen Halls are reserved for upperclassmen, although some freshmen may live on the first floor.
Bowden and Magbee Residence Halls - Bowden and Magbee Halls opened Fall 2005 and together house 164 students. Connected by a glass atrium, the four-story granite halls are built in Oglethorpe's unique Collegiate Gothic architectural style. Each apartment-style suite features four private bedrooms, two bathrooms and a kitchenette. Common facilities for the Bowden and Magbee Halls include laundry rooms, a multimedia theater, a conference room with kitchen and a game room. Bowden and Magbee Halls are reserved for upperclassmen.
Upper Quad Residential Complex (Alumni and Jacobs) - Three three-story residence halls are situated among the upper quadrangle, which include Alumni, Jacobs, and Schmidt Halls. Constructed in 1968, these residence halls house both men and women and provide study areas, lounges, and space for residence life staff. All rooms on the first and second floors are suites with private entrances and baths. Currently, Alumni and Jacobs Halls are available for upperclassmen.
Bowden and Magbee Residence Halls - Bowden and Magbee Halls opened Fall 2005 and together house 164 students. Connected by a glass atrium, the four-story granite halls are built in Oglethorpe's unique Collegiate Gothic architectural style. Each apartment-style suite features four private bedrooms, two bathrooms and a kitchenette. Common facilities for the Bowden and Magbee Halls include laundry rooms, a multimedia theater, a conference room with kitchen and a game room. Bowden and Magbee Halls are reserved for upperclassmen.
Upper Quad Residential Complex (Alumni and Jacobs) - Three three-story residence halls are situated among the upper quadrangle, which include Alumni, Jacobs, and Schmidt Halls. Constructed in 1968, these residence halls house both men and women and provide study areas, lounges, and space for residence life staff. All rooms on the first and second floors are suites with private entrances and baths. Currently, Alumni and Jacobs Halls are available for upperclassmen.