Scholars Residence Halls

 

Students in the Honors Tutorial College have two scholars residence halls to choose from-- the Read-Johnson Scholars Complex and Hoover House. While living in scholars housing is strongly recommended, it is not required.

The Read-Johnson Scholars Complex

Located in the heart of the beautiful East Green, the Read-Johnson Scholars Complex is a  newly renovated set of buildings that houses student scholars.  Students living in the Read-Johnson Scholars Complex have access to resources, selective staffing and special programming designed to help residents enrich their intellectual, social and academic horizons.  The Complex provides a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment for students with high academic standards and a broad range of interests.

Okay, so I’m interested.  What are the special features of Read-Johnson?

Besides having the standard features available in all OU residence halls [CATVision cable TV service, high-speed ethernet and wireless Internet access, a micro-fridge (refrigerator/freezer and microwave) and a mailbox], each room in Read-Johnson has a sink and a thermostat for individual temperature control.  Each building is fully air-conditioned and all furnishings are new.  All rooms include for each resident an extra-long twin size bed, a desk with chair, moveable two-drawer storage cubes, and a wardrobe.  Read-Johnson is smoke-free and has both formal lounges and study lounges.  The student ID provides electronic access to these dorms.  Although Read-Johnson does not have laundry facilities, Gamertsfelder Hall, located just a minute away, has both washers and dryers.  Read Hall has an apartment on the fourth floor, which will be used by visiting scholars who will be encouraged to interact with students.

What kind of room can I get in Read-Johnson?

Read-Johnson is a coed complex.  Read Hall can accommodate 125 scholars; Johnson can accommodate 108 scholarship recipients.  Upperclassmen and freshmen are not separated on designated floors.  Most rooms are doubles; however, Read Hall has several triples.  Both Read and Johnson have limited single rooms available.

If I decide to live in Read-Johnson, what campus locations would be close?

Located on East Green, Read- Johnson is near all central campus locations, such as Ellis, Gordy, Morton, Glidden, Scripps and Bentley Halls.  Uptown Athens is only an 8-10 minute walk away.  Hudson Health Center and Chubb Hall are also in proximity.  Two dining halls, Jefferson and Shively, are located on East Green very near to the Complex.

Am I eligible to live in Read-Johnson?

Read-Johnson gladly welcomes recipients of the following scholarships:

Living in Read-Johnson requires that residents maintain the grade point average required by their scholarship or scholars group.

I already know whom I want as my roommate.  Will that choice be honored if I live in Read-Johnson?

Your roommate choice will be honored, so long as your designated roommate is a recipient of one of the scholarships listed above.

Hoover Hall

Hoover Hall, a beloved part of HTC history, is located on South Green.  Students are fiercely loyal to Hoover because they love the mod configuration and the amenities offered by the hall. The third floor of Hoover Hall is designated for HTC students.

How is Hoover special?

Although it has not been newly renovated like Read-Johnson, Hoover has both a kitchen and its own laundry facility.  The kitchen can be used by any Hoover resident for a small deposit.  Every room on the third floor has a window A/C unit.  Each room comes with standard OU amenities and furniture.

Does Hoover have any special living arrangements?

Hoover Hall can accommodate 163 residents.  Hoover is coed and is set up in a mod arrangement.  Every floor is divided into two different mods, Mod A and Mod B.  Hoover’s mods have three hallways each with six people living down each hallway in a combination of single and double rooms.  Each of the single hallways runs into a central living environment where each students can study, watch television or just talk with others living on the floor.  There are two of these type lounge areas on each floor.  There is an additional stand alone double room located off each central living area which is often used as a study room.  There is also a newly renovated study room in the basement of Hoover.

So, if I decide to live in Hoover, what locations are near?

Located on South Green, Hoover is near Ping Recreational Center, Clippinger Labs, Grover Center and the bike path.  Nelson Dining Hall is located at the heart of South Green for convenient dining.

Am I eligible to live in Hoover?

To live in Hoover, students must be either members of the Honors Tutorial College or recipients of a major university scholarship.  Hoover also accommodates students living in learning communities.