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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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 ("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.