Residence Life & Housing

In Flippen-Perrin Hall, freshmen men create bonds that last. Common spaces that help foster community include lobbies with televisions & ping pong tables and an outdoor patio for studying or hanging out. Located close to academic buildings and the Ouachita Commons cafeteria, your daily needs are in quick walking distance. Because freshmen men and women (housed in Frances Crawford Hall) are next-door neighbors, it's easy to catch a movie in the lobby with friends, participate in open hall, meet up with a group for dinner or throw a disc on the Cone-Bottoms lawn. 

ROOM DETAILS:

Flippen-Perrin Hall is the primary residence hall for freshman men. It houses 160 freshman men in four-person suites. Each suite features two double occupancy rooms that share a bathroom with two sinks, a vanity, a tub/shower and a toilet. It also features a common area with ping-pong and pool tables.

Two bunkable twin beds are furnished in each room. The mattresses are extra-long, 80". Each student has his own shelving, drawers and closet.

*While there are two windows, they share the same 51" x 45" opening.

Living in Frances Crawford Hall is a special time of building community, adjusting to college life and making memories. Common lobby spaces, with televisions and comfy seating, are the sites of holiday parties and pancake breakfasts. Late night study sessions, spontaneous dance parties and long afternoon chat sessions begin building friendships you’ll have for life. Because freshmen men and women (housed in Frances Crawford Hall) are next-door neighbors, it's easy to catch a movie in the lobby with friends, participate in open hall, meet up with a group for dinner or throw a disc on the Cone-Bottoms lawn.

ROOM DETAILS:

Frances Crawford Hall is the primary residence hall for freshman women and also houses some upperclassman women. It is home to 294 women in four-person suites in east and west wings. Each room has its own sink and shares a shower and toilet with an adjacent room. It also features a common area in the lobby, which hosts many of the hall's noted community-building events.

Each room is 12' x 17' and contains one window 66" x 50". Each room is furnished with two beds, two desks, two chairs and two closets. Additional storage is available above the closet area.

Located near Lile Hall and Evans Student Center, O.C. Bailey Hall brings its residents to the center of campus life. The freshmen men build community in lobby spaces with video game tournaments, study sessions and hanging out with friends.

ROOM DETAILS:

O.C. Bailey Hall houses 86 freshman men, including most of Ouachita’s freshman male athletes. Sinks are provided in each room, and shared bathroom facilities are located on each floor.

Room dimensions: 11'11" x 14'7". There is one large window in each room, measuring 58.5"H x 122.5"W.

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Opened in the fall of 2010, Georgia Hickingbotham Hall houses 64 female upperclassmen in four-person suites. There are lobbies on every floor that include couches, a television and other amenities.

ROOM DETAILS:

In the four-person suites, there is a single bathroom. Each suite opens to a community living room. Each room is furnished with beds, desks and dressers. Chairs are not provided.

Bedroom Dimensions:
Most rooms: 11'6" x 11'8"
Front corner rooms: 11' x 16' (irregular)
Rear center rooms: 11'6" x 13'8"

Opened in the fall of 2010, Susie Everett Hall houses 64 male upperclassmen in four-person suites. There are lobbies on every floor that include couches, a television and other amenities.

ROOM DETAILS:

In the four-person suites, there is a single bathroom. Each suite opens to a community living room. Each room is furnished with beds, desks and dressers. Chairs are not provided.

Bedroom Dimensions:
Most rooms: 11'6" x 11'8"
Front corner rooms: 11' x 16' (irregular)
Rear center rooms: 11'6" x 13'8"

Housing 136 upperclassmen, Anthony provides apartment-style living in four-person suites.  Anthony Hall is ideal for upperclassman males interested in a middle-ground between the independence of an apartment and the campus connection of a traditional residence hall. Lobbies on each floor plus ping-pong and foosball tables in the second floor lobby allow residents to build community. There are also connected study areas in the second and third floor lobbies.

ROOM DETAILS:

Each suite is arranged with two bedrooms and a shared living area and bathroom. Both bedrooms are furnished with beds, desks and closet shelving and the shared living area is furnished with a couch and armchair.

The living room dimensions are 10′ x 13′ and each bedroom is 9’11” x 13’10”. The living room has one large window measuring 61″ x 94″. Each bedroom has a 60″ x 29.5” window. The lavatory/kitchen area has room for a microwave and small refrigerator, allowing residents to create a personalized kitchenette.

Housing 136 female upperclassmen, Maddox Hall provides apartment-style living in suites of four, arranged with two double-occupancy bedrooms and a shared living area and bathroom. Both bedrooms are furnished with beds, desks and closet shelving, and the shared living area is furnished with a couch, chair and TV stand. There is a resident director on staff, and a resident assistant is available on each floor. 

ROOM DETAILS:

Each suite is arranged with two bedrooms and a shared living area and bathroom.

Both bedrooms are furnished with beds, desks and closet shelving and the shared living area is furnished with a couch and armchair.

The living room dimensions are 10′ x 13′ and each bedroom is 9’11” x 13’10”. The living room has one large window measuring 61″ x 94″. Each bedroom has a 60″ x 29.5” window. The lavatory/kitchen area has room for a microwave and small refrigerator, allowing residents to create a personalized kitchenette.

Handicapped rooms are available. 

Tollett Hall is part of Ouachita’s Student Village, which opened in 2009. It includes five four-story houses of both private and semi-private suites for 148 upperclassman men. Together with Gosser Hall, which houses female students, Student Village amenities include first-floor lobbies and upper-level terraces as well as laundry, study, fitness, movie and game rooms.

PRIVATE SUITES:

Two bedrooms are 10'7" x 13'1".*  These rooms each have a 30" x 58" window.

FURNISHINGS:

Gosser Hall is part of Ouachita’s Student Village, which opened in 2009. It includes seven four-story houses of both private and semi-private suites for 212 upperclassman women. Together with Tollett Hall, which houses male students, Student Village amenities include first-floor lobbies and upper-level terraces as well as laundry, study, fitness, movie and game rooms.

In addition, students will congregate in each building’s central lobby spaces, furnished with all the comforts of home. 

PRIVATE SUITES:

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Housing & Residence Life Staff

WE ARE...

people who are passionate about community.

Here's what we mean. Each ResLife staff member meets each week with his/her mentoring supervisor to discuss floor issues and, well, anything really. Each staff team also meets every week for support, information sharing, and time together. We're here for you!

Oh yeah, and we like to share food and tea and coffee. Swing by your RA's room sometime!

WE ARE...

people who care about others.

ResLife staff members care for students! We work hard to notice students' struggles, talk and pray with our mentoring supervisors about them, and help our residents struggle in healthy ways. We're here to listen. We're here to help. And if we can't help, we'll get you connected with someone who can!

WE ARE...

people who are learning and growing.

Why go to college if not to grow? Ouachita's ResLife staff is not only here to facilitate growth, but to do a little growing of our own.

RAs have the opportunity to be trained to care for other, mentored in their ministry to others, and to learn the practice of community.

WE ARE...

looking for people who fit.

If you're interested in a leadership and ministry position on campus, ResLife may be a good fit for you! If you're interested, ask your Resident Assistant (RA) or Resident Director (RD) what ResLife is like.

Interested in applying for a Resident Assistant (RA), Associate Resident Director (ARD) or Apartment Manager (AM) position?

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There are two parts to the housing process: application and sign-up.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Students with senior classification (89 hours) must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• Students with junior classification (59 hours) must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• The student must not be on any probationary status with the university at the time of application.
• Students who have had previous conduct violations in the apartments will be reviewed on a case by case basis to determine apartment eligibility.

Married Students – Students who are married or will be married prior to the following semester and do not meet the above qualifications will be allowed to live in a university apartment and will still be ranked according to average cumulative credit hours. Married students may only check in to their apartment once a completed marriage certificate has been submitted to the office of Student Development. While all apartment eligibility is based on the number of available units, married students will be given priority to be included on the wait list for available units. Students who marry during the fall or spring semester may not be guaranteed a university apartment; if an apartment is available, neither student may live in the apartment until their completed marriage certificate has been submitted to the office of Student Development.

Married students are eligible to move into any apartments except the new apartments.

APPLICATION:

• Each student will apply to live in a group of four.
• These four students’ completed hours will then be averaged.
• The average hours will then be ranked highest to lowest.  This will determine the order that students sign up for housing locations.
• Students who do not complete an application - or submit incomplete applications - will be placed at the bottom of the list.

SIGN-UP APPOINTMENT:

• Each group of 4 will be assigned a housing sign-up time; your group representative will receive this time via campus email.
• Every member of the group does not need to be present. You may send one representative from your group of four if you wish.
• When you arrive at your appointment, you will have five minutes to choose any room that has not yet been chosen.
• Residence hall buildings and floors that have been filled will be posted outside the sign-up location so that students may make their determination BEFORE walking into their appointment. We recommended you arrive 10-15 minutes early to your appointment to see what buildings and floors are available.
• Wait List
  • In order to avoid holes in the higher priority halls, a wait list will be constructed for students wishing to live in a hall when no space is available.
  • After signing up for a housing assignment, a group of four may choose to sign up for a wait list for another residence hall or floor.  If an opening should open up in a particular hall, the housing staff will consult the wait list to fill it.
  • The wait list may be capped at the discretion of ResLife staff.

TIE-BREAKERS:

If two or more groups of applicants are tied for number of hours completed, the order of these groups will be determined at random.  The Student Services staff will conduct the random ordering of these groups with a student present.

PENALTIES & CONSEQUENCES:

In general, a group not following the process guidelines may be added at the bottom of the housing list. Incomplete applications such as only 2 or 3 applicants; late application; application problem, such as one person showing up on two applications; falsifying information on an application -- all could result in being placed at the bottom of the housing list.

Students also forfeit their place in line if they miss or show up late to their housing appointment. They will be given a new housing appointment.

If all four members of the group 1) are in class or participating in a University-sponsored event and will missing the housing appointment and 2) have communicated this to the Assistant Director of Residence Life, it will not result in being moved to the bottom of the list. Group members in this situation are responsible for communicating this to Student Services to prevent being penalized.

DIRECTIONS FOR RESHALLS:

Only 1 person from each suite needs to fill out this application.

For an application to be considered completed, you must have four residents in the application (unless have a OBU approved accommodation or are an RA).

1. For Semester, select " "
2. For Location, select "Residence Hall"
3. Pick your 1st residence hall, 2nd residence hall and 3rd residence hall choices
4. Enter your ID number and the ID numbers of the three people you plan to live with during the semester
   • The Note section is if you have an OBU approved accommodation or anything else you believe is important that I should know.
5. Click the "add" button to complete your application

After the application period closes, the system will average all four resident's credit hours. All applicants will be rank ordered by credit hours.

I will do my best to accommodate your requests.

FEMALE RESHALLS:

Frances Crawford East & West - 75 suites
Georgia Hickingbotham - 16 suites
Gosser - 53 suites - 19 are private room suites (4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms) & 30 are semi-private suites (2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms)
Maddox - 35 suites

MALE RESHALLS:

Anthony - 35 suites
Flippen Perrin - 39 suites
O.C. Bailey North & West - 42 rooms
Susie Everett - 16 suites
Tollett - 36 suites - 11 are private room suites (4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms) & 21 are semi-private suites (2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms)

An important part of Ouachita's education experience is living on campus. Although living on campus is highly encouraged, students may request an exception by completing a Request for Exception to Non-University Housing Policy form. **The form may be requested by calling 870-245-5220 or from the Office of Student Development. Providing misinformation for application will result in the loss of off-campus housing privileges and possible disciplinary action up to suspension from the university.

In order to live off campus in non-university housing, one of the following conditions must apply:

• They are living with a parent/guardian and commute daily from that residence
• They are given special permission by the Off-Campus Housing Exceptions Committee to live off-campus (granted only in unusual circumstances)
• They are 23 years old or older
• They have completed eight regular semesters of residence hall life.

Requests must be submitted to the Student Development Office by the following dates*:

• Spring semester - Nov. 1
• Fall semester - March 1

*Requests submitted after the dates indicated may not be considered until the following semester.

2024-25 Meal Plan Options

Full Meal Plan

Allows unlimited entries into the Ouachita Commons Dining Hall for the semester. Also includes $500.00 credit that can be used at on-campus retail dining outlets for no purchase restrictions. (Unused balances are not refundable or transferable.)

Cost: $2,500.00

The Commuter Premium

Allows 90 entries into the Ouachita Commons Dining Hall for the semester. Also comes with $100.00 credit that can be used at on-campus retailing dining outlets with no purchasing restriction. (Unused balances are not refundable or transferable.)

Cost: $940.00

The Commuter Basic Plan

Allows 45 entries into the Ouachita Commons Dining Hall for the semester. Also comes with $50.00 credit that can be used at on-campus retail dining outlets with no purchasing restrictions. (Unused balances are not refundable or transferable.)

Cost: $515.00

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FRESHMAN HALLS:

No carpet is allowed attached or unattached to the floor; rugs are allowed. University-owned furniture (beds, desks, shelving, etc.) may not be removed from the room. Students may only use 3M Command Strips and white sticky-tack to hang items on the walls. Other alterations to the room, such as ceiling fans, are not permitted. 

UPPERCLASSMAN HALLS:

No carpet is allowed attached or unattached to the floor; rugs are allowed. University-owned furniture (beds, desks, shelving, etc.) may not be removed from the room. Students may only use nails provided by ResLife staff to hang items on the walls. Other alterations to the room, such as ceiling fans, are not permitted. 

I agree to accept this contract for housing under the terms and conditions described herein, and to comply with all housing policies stated in this contract and in the Tiger Handbook for as long as I reside in Ouachita housing.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT:

1. The student agrees to live in the assigned housing for the current academic year. The contract may be canceled only under the following conditions: 
   1. The student completes degree requirements or does not enroll at Ouachita in the spring semester. (The student must notify the Office of Student Services by December 1 to be eligible for refund of housing deposit)
   2. The student withdraws or is dismissed during the contract period. (Housing charges will be prorated as specified in the current catalog; housing deposit will be forfeited.)
   3. The student is granted an exception to the on-campus policy through established university channels (see Tiger Handbook)
2. The student agrees to comply with all policies of the university concerning conduct and the care of residence halls. The rules, regulations and policies of the university are found in the Tiger Handbook, and it is the responsibility of each student to know and abide by these guidelines.
3. All university-owned furniture/equipment must remain in the room at all times.
4. The student will be billed for room and board on registration day. See the current catalog concerning payment plans.
5. Any student living alone will be charged for a private room except as specified in the Tiger Handbook.
6. The university reserves the right to make all room assignments. A student may not move from the assigned room without permission from the appropriate hall director(s). Anyone making a room change without authorization will be assessed a charge as stated in the Tiger Handbook.
7. The university cannot assume responsibility for the loss of personal property but may aid in the recovery of such. Each student is urged to have personal property insurance coverage.
8. University policy requires all students living in a residence hall to purchase a meal ticket.
9. The residence halls and cafeteria will be closed during all scheduled university holidays. These dates are listed in the current catalog.
10. The university reserves the right to enter any university-owned residence for the purposes of maintaining and checking for cleanliness, or to search the room for reasonable cause if evidence indicates that university policies are being violated (see Tiger Handbook)
11. Upon withdrawal or suspension from the university, the residence must be vacated within 24 hours.
12. When a student vacates a residence hall room, he or she must check out with the Resident Director or Resident Assistant. Failure to do so results in a charge as specified in the Tiger Handbook. Costs for damages that occurred during occupancy will be assessed to the resident(s).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT:

1. The occupant agrees to live in the above residence for the entire semester and he or she may not be released from the contract except when a cancellation in writing is given to the Student Services office before June 1, or December 1, in advance of the forthcoming registration day.
2. Should the occupant move, withdraw or be dismissed from the university during the semester, the housing deposit will be forfeited. If the occupant does not plan to live in the residence the following semester, he/she shall give 30 days advance notice.
3. The university reserves the right to make all apartment assignments. A student may not move into or out of an apartment without specific written permission from the Student Services office. Anyone making such an apartment change without authorization will be assessed a charge of $100.00.
4. The tenant agrees to comply with the following regulations, and understands that violations may result in eviction, fines, or loss of deposit:
   
   1. All cars are to be registered. University personnel will issue citations to those violating parking regulations at the apartment units.
   2. No pets of any type other than aquarium fish are allowed. A pet violation fee of $200 per resident will be charged any time a pet is seen in the apartment. It is also considered a violation to leave food/water inside or outside the apartment for neighborhood strays. The pet violation fee may be repeated if the pet is not removed after the first warning.
   3. No apartment is to be painted or altered in any way without permission from the Student Services office.
   4. Furnishings are not to be moved unless it is done by the staff of Facilities Management after permission is granted by the Student Services office.
   5. Tenants should keep the premises around their residence neat at all times. Personal property should not clutter the appearance. Tenants are also responsible for keeping the apartment neat and clean to prevent rodents and insects from infesting the apartment complex. All trash must be placed in the dumpster immediately.
   6. Unmarried occupants of Ouachita Apartment Housing may have opposite sex guests only between the hours of 10:00am and 12:00am, with the exception of immediate family members, in which case tenants are to report such visits in advance to the apartment manager. Apartment managers and residents are expected to report infractions of this rule immediately to the Student Services Office.
   7. Alcoholic beverages or beverage containers and/or controlled/illegal drugs in any form shall not be kept or consumed on the premises at any time. All apartment complexes are to be tobacco-free.  Tenants are responsible for their guests. The presence of alcoholic beverages in the apartment may cause occupants to forfeit apartment privileges.
   8. The decorum of any off-campus student, whether in university or private housing, shall be consistent with the principles of Ouachita.
   9. Quiet hours should be observed strictly from 11:00 pm until 10:00 am. Since most students have requested to move from the dorm because they desire a quieter place to study, residents must observe these quiet hours.
   10. Residents may not have meetings or social gatherings in their apartments unless those attending are all residents of the complex, and then the time limit will be 11:00 pm.
   11. Installation of satellite television systems is prohibited.
   12. Candles are not allowed in the apartments.
   13. Outdoor grills may only be used away from the building in an uncovered area and must be attended by its owner at all times during use. Students must dispose of any ashes or waste in the dumpster after it has cooled.
   14. All motorized vehicles - including mopeds and hoverboards - are prohibited from use or storage inside a university apartment. No gasoline or other combustible fuel or its engine may be brought inside.
   15. Occupants or visitors who refuse to present identification when requested to do so by campus officials agree to having a photograph of their face taken for recording purposes, if needed.
   16. Other rules of the university as stated in The Tiger Handbook are to be honored. These are applicable to all tenants and visitors.
5.  Occupants are responsible for all damage or loss to the residence and areas around the unit.
6. After notice is given, the tenant may be checked out by the Students Services office staff. Before check-out, the unit must be cleaned, including stove, refrigerator, and bathroom. The floors must be vacuumed and all trash removed to the dumpster. When a resident vacates an apartment, he/she must check out with the apartment manager. Any damages that occurred during occupancy will be assessed to the residents.
7. Violation of the terms of this contract may result in eviction from Ouachita Apartment Housing, forfeiture of the housing deposit, and/or disciplinary action.
8. Furniture may be stored during the summer for those returning to their current apt. in the fall at a cost of $100 per month.