Berkus Hall

Sophomores, juniors and seniors live in upper division residence halls.

The upper division area is comprised of six residence halls housing the majority of upper division students. Upper division students may also apply to live in upper-division Themed Living Communities.  All upperclass students will receive information about Room Draw, our room selection process, in February of each year via email.

All residence halls include:

  • smoke-free environment
  • laundry facilities
  • meeting/gathering space

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Berkus Hall

Berkus Hall is Occidental's largest residence hall. Berkus Hall offers suite style double and triple rooms with private restrooms. Berkus includes an underground parking garage.

Features
Air conditioning
Elevator access to all levels
Meeting and classroom space and interior courtyard
Fitness center
Location adjacent to Anderson Field

 

 

Berkus House

Berkus House is a small, close-knit community that houses our Multicultural Themed Living Community located at 1601 Campus Rd.

Features
Near Alumni Gymnasium and De Mandel Aquatics Center
Large kitchen and TV room
Location adjacent to Hameetman Science Center

 

 

Erdman Hall

Built in 1927, Erdman is one of the "period" halls due to its unique architecture. Erdman houses residents in single, double and triple rooms on two floors. The first floor is single-gender and the second-floor single-gender by section.

Features
This is our substance-free housing, residents choosing to live a substance-free lifestyle reside here.
Air-conditioning
Large lounge and TV room
Location adjacent to Weingart Hall and close to Campus Dining facilities

 

 

Haines Hall

Built in 1940, Haines is the other "period" hall and was renovated in 1992 to bring the building back to its original look. Haines consists of single, double and triple rooms. Haines is designated gender inclusive on all floors with communal gender inclusive restrooms.

Features
Large lounge area
Location adjacent to Weingart Hall and close to Campus Dining facilities

 

 

Newcomb Hall

Built in 1956, Newcomb is a Sophomore Experience Hall and consists of three floors which are gender inclusive. This building is made up of double and triple rooms.

Features
Air-conditioning
Large lounge and TV room
Location adjacent to Booth Music Hall and close to Campus Dining facilities

 

 

E. Norris Hall

Constructed in 1966, Norris Hall provides students with the opportunity to live together in a suite set-up with four double rooms centered around a shared bathroom and air-conditioned common living room.

Features
Air-conditioning in common room
Large lounge and TV room

 

 

Stearns Hall

Built in 1983, Stearns has three floors which are co-ed by wing and has a mix of singles and doubles.

Features
Two Story Lounge and TV Room
Greatest number of single rooms on campus
Elevator access to all levels
Adjacent to Emmons Student Wellness Center
Centrally located
Airconditioned Lounge Areas

 

 

Wylie Hall

Built in 1940, Wylie has a mix of singles, doubles, and triples arranged across two floors that are separated into three sections. Floors are co-ed by wing/section.

Features
Air-conditioning
Large lounge and TV room
Location adjacent to Hameetman Science Center

Contact Residential Education & Housing Services
Berkus Hall

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