CAMPUS living
at The University of Olivet
The University of Olivet will be your home for the next four years — and comfortable housing and appealing meal options play a big role in that. Take a look at what’s offered!
BLAIR HALL
RESIDENCE
HALL MEN ONLY
Blair Hall is the men’s residence hall on campus offering mostly double and single occupancy rooms, common bathrooms, lounges and a computer lab.
DOLE HALL
RESIDENCE HALL
CO-ED; MEN & WOMEN FLOORS
Dole Hall is a co-ed residence hall featuring male and female-only floors. In addition to single, double and triple occupancy rooms and one quadruple occupancy room, the hall offers men’s and women’s common bathrooms, lounges and two computer labs.
SHIPHERD HALL
RESIDENCE HALL
CO-ED
Shipherd Hall is designed as a suite-style dorm, with four students sharing two bedrooms and a semi-private bath/shower facility. Shipherd is co-educational with common lounges, a computer lab and a recreational area. As part of The University’s furniture update, all residence halls are being updated to a fully, adjustable, bunkable bed. Beds in Shipherd Hall may not be loftable on their own. Contact the housing office for more information and a guide on lofts that can be built and are approved.
GILLETTE STUDENT VILLAGE
Gillette Student Village includes nine units with four single rooms in each. All units are fully furnished and have four bedrooms, two full baths and a basement. Amenities for each unit include a dishwasher, microwave, washer and dryer and wireless internet access. Residents must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
LONG APARTMENTS
APARTMENT
CO-ED
Long Apartments feature 10 units with a single and double room in each. Residents must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5. All units are fully furnished and have a full bathroom, living room and kitchen. Laundry is available on site for a small fee as well as wireless internet access.
OAK HILL APARTMENTS
APARTMENT CO-ED
Oak Hill Apartments feature 21 units with a single and double room in each and three units with double rooms. Residents must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5. All units are fully furnished and have a full bathroom, living room and kitchen. Laundry is available on site for a small fee as well as wireless internet access.
GReeKlife
11 Greek societies offer Greek society housing reserved for active members of the organizations. All houses are located on or near campus.
One theme house on Shipherd Street is reserved for students who strive for success in their academic coursework. Selection of residents is based on criteria such as cumulative grade point average, personal interviews, theme house specific requirements and other criteria determined by the Housing Office.
TRADITIONAL STYLE (Blair and Dole): $6,420
SUITE STYLE (Shipherd Hall): $7,007
INDEPENDENT STYLE
Upperclass Students Only (Gillette, Oakhill, Long, Greek Houses and Theme): $9,012 - 9,987
COMMUNITY LIVING OPTIONS are available in each of the residence halls for students who share similar interests. Students can learn more about these options by visiting the Housing Office in the Cutler Student Center.
INCLUDED IN YOUR ROOM
• Curtains or shades
• Bed and mattress
• Dresser
• Desk with one chair
• Closet space
WHAT TO BRING
• Refrigerator under 4 cubic feet
• Microwave 800 watts or less
• Heavy duty extension cords and surge protectors (three-prong)
• Television and cable cord
• Desk and/or floor lamp
• Storage totes and organizers
• Desk or standing fan
• Area rug or carpet
• Hangers
• Spare blankets
• Plates, forks and cups
• Shower caddy
• First-aid kit
• Small sewing kit
• Bath mat and bathroom cleaning supplies for Shipherd residents as each suite has their own bathroom
• Cleaning supplies such as Windex, Pledge and paper towels
• Anything to make the room feel homey (photos and posters)
• Scotch 3M command strips to attach items to the walls
• Coffee makers with heating element that shuts off after brewing
WHAT NOT TO BRING
• George Foreman grills
• Crock pots
• Toasters/toaster ovens
• Insta pots
• Hot plates
• Hot pots
• Candles
• Coffee pots with an open heating source
• Anything that has an exposed heating coil or does not automatically shut off
• Pets, with the exception of harmless fish in a tank smaller than 10 gallons
• Fryers, air fryers, frying pans
• Electric sauce pans
• Skillets
• Bread makers
• Halogen lamps
• Pizza Pizzazz
• Air conditioners
MEAL PLANS
CARTE BLANCHE - $6,147
Residential students living in Blair, Dole or Shipherd Hall are automatically enrolled in the Carte Blanche meal plan. This includes all 19 meals offered each week in the Kirk Center — or the KC as students call it — including breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, and brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. This plan also includes 10 guest meals to treat your family and friends when they visit and $125 in Comet Cash points each semester. Comet Cash Points and 10 guest meals reset each semester.
100 ON THE RUN - $2,271
A second meal plan, 100 on the Run, is reserved for commuting students and students qualified to live in campus apartments and theme and Greek houses. Students enjoy a meal plan that offers 100 meals each semester, averaging about five meals per week. Also included in the 100 on the Run meal plan is $200 in Comet Cash points per semester. Comet Cash points resets each semester.
MEAL EXCHANGE
In addition to the KC, Meal Exchange options are offered at the Starbucks Café in Mott Academic Center for breakfast and lunch and at Tu Taco in the Cutler Student Center. Simply swipe your student ID for a complete packaged meal, which will be deducted from your weekly meal allowance as if you were at the KC.
Visit UOlivet.edu/housing or scan the QR code for more information!
CAMPUS map
1. Kappa Sigma Alpha House
2. Alpha Lambda Epsilon House
3. Dole Hall Welcome Center/Admissions
4. Dole Hall
5A. Burrage Library
5B. Roznowski Learning Commons
6. Riethmiller Blackman Art Building
7. Olivet Congregational Church
8. Eta Psi Kappa/Alpha Phi Kappa House
9. Physical Plant
10. C.S. Mott Academic Center (Starbucks Cafe)
11. Ruth Rawlings Mott Auditorium
12. Adelphic Alpha Pi House
13. Campus Square
14. Lester K. Kirk Center (Cafeteria)
15. Elite House
16. Nu Gamma Xi House
17. Brewer House
18. Soronian House (Sperry Hall)
19. Margaret Upton Conservatory of Music
20. Phi Alpha Pi House
21. Sigma Beta House
22. Blair Hall
23. Cutler Student Center (Campus Safety, Tu Taco, Spirit Store and Mailroom)
24. Frederick S. Upton Student Recreation Center
25. Shipherd Hall
26. Intramural Field/Band Practice Field
27. Hance House (President’s Residence)
28. Ham House
29. Hosford History Center & Lawrence Archives
30. Gillette Student Village
31. Gruen Engagement Center
32. Long Apartments
33. The Cutler Event Center
34. Softball Field
35. Baseball Field
36. Soccer Field
37. Football Stadium
38. Pyne Pavilion
39. Kolassa Track
40. Kolassa Tennis Courts
41. Track and Throwing Events Fields
42. Oak Hill Apartments
43. Block House (High-level Esports Arena, Restaurant and Bar)
