Housing History

Founded in 1804, students have called Ohio University home for over 215 years. Starting with the first students residing in Cutler Hall in the early 1800s and reaching peak occupancy with over 9,000 residents in 1970, today more than 7,000 students live and learn in OHIO residence halls, the housing and residence life experience is woven into the fabric of Ohio University life.

Read Making OHIO Home: The History of Housing and Residence Life from 1800s to the Present for a full history of on-campus living.