Buildings @ Oakland University

 

Hillcrest Hall

Quick Facts

• Ground-Breaking Ceremony: June 8, 2016
• Building Dedication: October 5, 2018
• Cost: approximately $78 million
• Funding: bonds, to be repaid  with future housing fees
• Architect: Neumann Smith
• Construction: Frank Rewold and Son, Inc
• Specifications: 220,000 square feet, beds for 750 students (183 four-person suites)

History

Originally called the new Southern Student Housing Complex, Hillcrest opened in Fall 2018. In addition to the student suites, it includes 4 new classrooms, a 400-seat dining center with new dining options, a work out facility, a convenience store, and more. It is the only student residence option on the south end of campus.

In 2019, Hillcrest earned LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

For More Information

"New Student Housing Project Underway at OU," OU News, June 8, 2016.

"An Early Look Inside Hillcrest," Oakland Post, January 10, 2018.

""OU's Hillcrest Hall certified LEED Gold for sustainability," OU News, Aust 29, 2019.

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Photos courtesy of the Oakland University Archives.