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FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
A BOLD VISION
The University of Oklahoma is investing boldly in the future of campus living. In March of 2022, the OU Board of Regents approved a multi-phased First-Year Housing Master Plan. With the intent to replace approximately 2,100 first-year beds, the plan was designed around a “big, yet small” philosophy.
Some intentional elements include lowering the Resident Advisor (RA) to resident ratio, designing five six-story buildings with shorter wings in order to foster community within a community and additional amenities such as a coffee shop and laundry on each floor.
LEAVE YOUR MARK
You can be part of this transformation.
Gifts of all sizes will help bring these spaces to life and enhance the on-campus living experience for generations of Sooners. Naming opportunities allow you to leave a personalized legacy:
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Name one of more than 32 lounges, study rooms or common spaces
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Sponsor a music or game room, community kitchenette or event area
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Secure naming rights for an entire hall with a transformative gift
Naming recognition honors your generosity in a bold way and teaches the next generation of Sooners the impact of giving back. Your support ensures that future students have modern spaces in which they can experience the same sense of belonging and discovery that has defined the OU experience for generations.
OU continues to experience unprecedented growth. OU’s Class of 2029 extends two remarkable streaks – the fifth straight year of record freshman enrollment and the third consecutive year that a record number of Oklahomans have chosen to start their freshman year at OU — making high-quality on-campus housing more essential than ever.
National data affirms what OU alumni know from experience: first-year students who live on campus are more likely to thrive both academically and socially.
Smaller-scale buildings with greater residential advisor access and more community spaces create ideal environments for personal and academic growth. OU’s new residential hall and the connected oval — a shared green space formally known as the Walker-Adams Mall— will serve as a vibrant hub for collaborative study sessions, connection with friends and participation in campus traditions.
Additionally:
The OU Residence Life team interacted with 98% of housing residents during the 2024-2025 academic year.
According to residents surveyed during Spring 2025, 80.2% stated that living on campus influenced their sense of belonging.
did you know?
On-campus students are more likely to persist compared to those students who live off campus or live off campus with parents.*
Proximity to campus impacts academic commitment and social engagement.
On-campus students experience an average GPA 0.13 points higher than off-campus peers.
Greater satisfaction, sense of purpose and use of university resources exist among students who live on campus.
*7/25/2025 10:16 AM, Gonyea, Graham, & Fassett, 2019)-NSSE 2019 data
WHY IT MATTERS
We know that where a student lives plays a critical role in the success of their academic journey. Whether they are an incoming first-year student taking their first steps into college life or a graduate student on the brink of a research breakthrough, OU Housing and Residence Life is committed to making the on-campus living experience a home away from home for all residents.
honoring the past, building the future
For all of us who have had the privilege of calling campus home, it’s (residence hall living) changed us in ways that are fundamental to who we are. It’s not just a moment in time; it’s an indelible memory that we cherish for a lifetime.
OU President Joseph Harroz, Jr.
Former Adams Center Resident
For nearly 60 years, thousands of Sooners,
including current OU President Joseph Harroz,
called Adams Center home.
In 2023, Adams Center came down, but the memories of friendships, first loves, silly antics and meaningful late-night conversations live on as reminders of how influential campus living is for college
students taking their first steps into the world.
This is more than housing. It is a launch pad — a place where students begin to grow into who they’re destined to become.
Help us build the next chapter of OU life
one room
one memory
one student at a time
Suite-style layouts: 2- and 4-person semi-suites, and private, single rooms
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Rising from the Past
Where Adams Center once stood, two five-story, state-of-the-art residence halls are rising in its place: McCasland Hall, which welcomed its first residents in fall 2025, and a companion hall to its south that will open in fall 2026. These spaces will be home to thousands of new memories, relationships and moments that will shape decades of OU students.
Suite-style layouts: 2- and 4-person semi-suites, and private, single rooms
Modern lounges, laundry rooms, community kitchenettes, and collaborative study spaces on each floor
Outdoor gathering areas, coffee shops, and convenience stores
Outdoor gathering areas, coffee shops, and convenience stores
Outdoor gathering areas, coffee shops, and convenience stores
Outdoor gathering areas, coffee shops, and convenience stores
Together, these halls will house more than 1,100 students and include:
Suite Style Layouts
2- and 4-person
semi-suites and private, single rooms
Modern lounges, laundry rooms, community kitchenettes and collaborative study spaces on each floor
Outdoor gathering areas, coffee shops and convenience stores
Storm shelters
that double as multipurpose
event spaces
Built-in storage for microwaves and refrigerators and
other sustainable features
Outdoor e-scooter charging and
storage stations
Designed for connection, success and safety, these residence halls will offer students the comfort of community within a top-tier research university — while achieving LEED Silver certification for environmentally responsible construction.