First-year students live in one of five residence halls that make up the First-Year Experience (FYE) Area. The FYE area is staffed to welcome first-year students to Oxy and help guide the transition to college life, including intentional programming and outreach.
All residence halls include:
- smoke-free environment
- a computer lab
- DirecTV in the lounge
- laundry facilities
- meeting/gathering space
Braun
Braun was built in 1962, the hall is coed with single-gender floors.
Features
Very large lounge space
Near Sycamore Glen
Location adjacent to Anderson Field
Air conditioning
Chilcott
Chilcott Hall was built in 1959. Consisting of two gender-inclusive floors, this building is made up of double and triple rooms.
Features
Large lounge area
Location adjacent to Weingart Hall for the Liberal Arts and close to Campus Dining facilities
Bathrooms are gender-inclusive
Bell-Young
Built in 1956, this coed hall has three floors. The first and second floor are single-gender and the third floor is gender-inclusive.
Features
Air conditioning
Two large lounges
Women's Scholars Themed Living Community
Close to Hameetman Science Center
Stewart-Cleland ("Stewie")
Built in 1953, Stewart-Cleland Hall has two floors. The second floor is gender-inclusive.
Features
Large patio with extensive views of Los Angeles
Location adjacent to Anderson Field
Pauley Hall: Multicultural Hall
Pauley Hall is a Themed Living Community for first-year and upper-division students. The community supports and centers the experience of students of color. Pauley Hall features three gender-inclusive floors with gender-inclusive communal bathrooms.
Features
MLK Lounge and Lavender Lounge
Near Sycamore Glen
Location adjacent to Anderson Field
