NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY OAKLAND
Housing and dining
Where comfort meets campus life
Oakland undergraduates don’t have to sacrifice convenience or comfort. Our spacious on-campus housing provides plenty of room for stretching out, studying, and enjoying life as a Northeastern student.
Best of all, most Oakland undergraduate students are guaranteed on-campus housing for all four years of their program.
Campus housing options
Residence halls
Offering a traditional university-living experience, our residence halls include single-, double-, and some triple-occupancy rooms. A twin XL bed, desk, chair, dresser, and bookcase are provided for each student. Housekeeping services are provided for the shared bathrooms and community lounges and recreation areas. Special features such as disability access, balconies, and courtyards vary by residence hall.
Orchard Meadow Hall
Consists of two separate wings connected by a large paneled-oak living room with tile floors. Single and double rooms have carpeted floors and a sink. Many rooms offer large, shared balconies that look out on a courtyard. The hall has disability access and common rooms.
Warren Olney Hall
Features many common spaces that provide a comfortable setting to relax and connect with your peers, including large recreation and TV rooms, a kitchen, and lounges. Single and double rooms have hardwood floors and a sink, and some rooms have shared balconies. The hall also has disability access.
Hill Residence Halls
Consisting of three residence halls—Ege, Reinhardt, and White—clustered together on the east side of campus and serving as a hub of activity with a convenient location near the main dining hall. Options include single or double rooms, with some suites featuring one double and two single rooms; and two-bedroom suites with private bathrooms and shared kitchenette, living room, and bathroom. Each wing has its own common area.
Mary Morse Hall
Located atop Prospect Hill, this hall offers a view onto the Rhododendron Courtyard. The beautiful high-ceilinged living room is a favorite gathering spot. Options include single, double, and triple rooms, with hardwood or carpeted floors and many with an in-room sink. The hall features a community living room with a large stone fireplace and a community sunroom.
Apartments
Designed for more independent living, our student apartments include feature furnished units for three to eight students. Bedrooms are single or double occupancy. A twin XL bed, desk, chair, dresser, and bookcase are provided for each student. Units include one or more bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. Housekeeping services are not provided. Special features such as disability access, patios, and views vary by apartment.
Courtyard Townhouses
Located on the hill just off the main campus entrance, this complex includes three buildings: Clare Springs House, Vivian Stephenson House, and Joan Danforth House. The buildings feature distinctive Craftsman-style apartments, and each includes a choice of four or five bedrooms housing eight students. Each unit has a combination of single and double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, an adjoining dining room, and disability access.
Prospect Hill Apartments
Situated atop one of the highest points on campus, these four-bedroom apartments provide an independent living option with disability access. Each unit houses six students in a combination of single- and double-occupancy bedrooms. The apartments are furnished and include a kitchen, living room, and bathroom with double sinks. A spacious outdoor patio looks out on the beautiful nearby woods.
Underwood Apartments
Comprised of three buildings located high above our Greek Theatre, and only a five-minute walk from the center of campus. This complex offers a total of 12 two-bedroom apartments housing three students each, with one single and one double bedroom. All units offer wonderful views, private entrances, and an eat-in kitchen and living room.
A unique first-year experience
A big part of the first-year student experience is participating in a Living Learning Community. LLCs make it easy to get to know your peers and link your academic and residential experiences through shared events and activities.
Recent LLCs include:
Creative innovation
Tapping into the San Francisco Bay Area’s long history of creativity and innovation in the arts, this community enabled students to explore self-discovery and expression through a wide range of artistic mediums.
Cultural engagement
In this LLC, students worked to gain a deeper understanding of their own culture(s) and the breadth of cultures in the Northeastern community. The cohort learned collaboratively, with a goal of shaping an even more welcoming, collaborative campus environment in one of the most diverse cities in the U.S.
Health and well-being
Students explored a range of dimensions of wellness, from social to financial. Throughout the year, they met with campus partners, devised personal wellness plans, and developed a broader plan for the campus community.
Sustainability
This group investigated the links between environmental stewardship, community building, innovation, and policy. They met with campus and local leaders, explored related careers, hatched new ideas, and contributed to how the university approaches sustainability on this campus.
Housing FAQ
Find answers to commonly asked questions about housing for Northeastern’s Oakland students here.
Dining
Our campus dining options feature local ingredients, authentic flavors, and farm-fresh produce—including some harvested from the campus community farm. Options include:
Founders Commons
All-you-can-eat dining, with a variety of rotating menu items including vegan and vegetarian options, a fresh salad bar, and traditional student favorites.
The Tea Shop
A café/market-style experience with a coffee bar, made-to-order deli, and a changing selection of hot entrées available through in-person ordering or through the Grubhub app.
Café Suzie
Stop in for grab-and-go snacks, beverages, and grocery items ranging from cookies to fresh sushi. Pick up school pride merchandise at the adjoining Husky Store.
View our daily menus and hours, find out about dietary accommodations, and get help choosing the right meal plan for you.
Contact
Housing office
Sage Hall, Room 109