A Student's Simplified Guide to the Dorms at the University of Oklahoma

Going off to college soon? Be prepared for a deluge of information and opportunities. At the University of Oklahoma (OU), the issue of where you will live is simplified. With a few exceptions, all single freshmen students under 20 years of age must live in a University residence hall for the academic year at the University of Oklahoma. The following is a simplified cheat sheet to the dorms on the OU campus.

The Three Towers: Adams, Walker, and Couch

Adams Center

Adams is one of the three towers where most students who reside in dorms on campus live. Adams contains four connected towers, which include Johnson, McCasland, Muldrow, and Tarman towers.

Every two dorms have a connected semi-private bathroom. Depending on the occupancy of the two dorms, a minimum of one person (if the adjoining dorm is vacant) to a maximum of four people share the bathroom. For example, if both dorm rooms connected to the bathroom are double occupancy, that means four people share the bathroom.

Notable Amenities: The 'Housing Learning Center', located on the first floor of Adams, provides free tutoring sessions for almost any academic course. Burger King and the Sooner Malt Shop are also located on the first floor of Adams Center. All dorms in Adams are 'premium style rooms' with moveable twin beds, dressers, desks, chairs, wardrobes, and pedestals, which can be stacked and rearranged as desired.

Walker Center

Walker is another of the three towers where most students who reside in dorms on campus live. Walker is the place where all your living situation concerns can be addressed because the main Housing and Food Services Office is located on the first floor.

Walker is the most self-contained of the dorm buildings, including a convenience store on the first floor.

Like Adams, every two dorms have a connected semi-private bathroom. Depending on the occupancy of the two dorms, a minimum of one person (if the adjoining dorm is vacant) to a maximum of four people share the bathroom.