First-year students live in one of five residence halls or two houses that make up the First-Year Experience (FYE) Area. This 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
  • laundry facilities
  • meeting/gathering space

Common Room Dimensions for First-Year Residence Halls

The following are room dimensions for most types of spaces in First-Year Halls & Houses to give you a sense of the space provided:

Residence Hall Room Type Room Size
Bell Young Double 12' x 13'
  Triple 12' x 14'
Braun Double 12' x 13'
Chilcott Double 12' x 14'
Pauley Double 12' x 13'
  Triple 12' x 14'
Stewie Double 11' x 14'
  Triple 12' x 14'
Baldwin House Double 10' x 13'
Berkus House Double 12' x 11'

 

View photos of residence hall rooms

 

 

The front entrance of braun hall

Braun Hall

Built in 1962, Braun is coed with single-gender floors.

Features
Air-conditioning
Very large lounge space
Near Sycamore Glen
Location adjacent to Anderson Field

 

 

The front entrance of chilcott hall

Chilcott Hall

Chilcott Hall was built in 1959. Consisting of two gender-inclusive floors, this building is made up of double and triple rooms.

Features
Air-conditioning (as of Fall 2025)
Large lounge area
Location adjacent to Weingart Hall for the Liberal Arts and close to Campus Dining facilities
Bathrooms are gender-inclusive

 

 

The front entrance of bell young hall

Bell-Young Hall

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
Close to Hameetman Science Center

 

 

Stewart Cleland hall

Stewart-Cleland ("Stewie") Hall

Built in 1953, Stewart-Cleland Hall has two floors. The second floor is gender-inclusive.

Features
Air-conditioning
Large patio with extensive views of Los Angeles
Location adjacent to Anderson Field

 

 

Pauley Hall

Pauley Hall is a residential community that supports both first-year and upper-division students. Pauley features several gender-inclusive floors with gender-inclusive communal bathrooms.

Features
Air-conditioning
MLK Lounge and Lavender Lounge
Near Sycamore Glen
Location adjacent to Anderson Field

 

Interior Room Photos

Contact Residential Education & Housing Services
Berkus Hall

Office hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.