What To Bring
All regular residence halls are outfitted with the following:
- Beds
- Desk
- Desk chair
- Window covering
- Trash can
- Closet / Wardrobe unit
- Refrigerator / Microwave unit with ice cube tray
- Cable / Internet connection and service
We've provided a general list of what to bring to the right; consider consulting with your roommate(s) to avoid duplicates. Some other items you may want to consider:
- Hall Linens and Accessories
- Hall Carpets (order via phone at 800-892-8729)
- Bedlofts*
University Housing Loft Information
Halls with OSU Owned Lofts (not the outside loft company)
- Park-Stradley
- Smith-Steeb
- Siebert
- Baker (East and West)
- Mendoza
- Jones (double rooms only in Jones)
- There are a few in Morrison (rare cases)
Request to de-loft or loft can be made at http://housing.osu.edu/request after you move in.
- Bedloft.com is the only company that is sanctioned by OSU to provide lofts for students in University Housing.
- Because of concerns about potentially flammable materials used in most other lofts,OSU only allows bedloft.com lofts
- Bedloft.com also provides futons for sale to students in addition to loft rentals.
- Any students in Quads on North or West will not be able to order lofts (lack of space)
- Torres, Raney, Bowen and Scott: will not have a lofting option available for this year
- Pre-ordered lofts will be installed in student rooms Saturday 8/15 through Monday 8/17.
- Students may still order lofts when the company is on campus Monday 8/24 and Tuesday 8/25.
- Monday, August 24th
Morrison 2pm-7pm
Morrill 2pm-4pm
North 4:30pm-6:30pm - Tuesday, August 26th
Morrison 2pm-7pm
Morrill 2pm-4pm
North 4:30pm-6:30pm
- Monday, August 24th
- They will be on campus (west of Morrison, Morrill and outside of North Location TBD) on the Monday (8/24) and Tuesday (8/25) after move in for onsite sales/service issues.
- Service issues can be directed to the company (www.bedloft.com) service@bedloft.com or1-866-651-LOFT(5638)
Please see the table below for hall specific information
| Building/Complex | Loft (Rental) | Futon Only (Purchase) |
| Archer (Torres/Archer Complex) | No | Yes |
| Baker East | No | Yes |
| Baker West | No | Yes |
| Barrett (Barrett/Haverfield Complex) (single and double rooms only) | Yes | Yes |
| Bowen House | No | No |
| Bradley (Bradley-Paterson) | Yes | Yes |
| Canfield Hall | Yes | Yes |
| Fechko House (ASH House) (Hall Complex) | No | No |
| Hanley House (ASH House) (Hall Complex) | No | No |
| Haverfield (Barrett/Haverfield Cpx) (single and double rooms only) | Yes | Yes |
| Jones Tower (single rooms only) | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence Tower | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln House (single and double rooms only) | Yes | Yes |
| Mack Hall | Yes | Yes |
| Mendoza House (Scott/Norton/Mendoza Complex) | No | No |
| Morrill Tower (single and double rooms only) | Yes | Yes |
| Morrison Tower (a few rooms have university loftable) | Yes | Yes |
| Neil Building (Hall Complex) | No | No |
| Norton (Scott/Norton/Mendoza Cpx) (single and double rooms only) | Yes | Yes |
| Park-Stradley Hall | No | Yes |
| Paterson (Bradley-Paterson) | Yes | Yes |
| Pomerene House (ASH House) (Hall Complex) | No | No |
| Raney House | No | No |
| Scholars East (Hall Complex) | No | No |
| Scholars West (Hall Complex) | No | No |
| Scott House (Scott/Norton/Mendoza Complex) | No | No |
| Siebert Hall | No | Yes |
| Smith-Steeb Hall | No | Yes |
| Taylor Tower (single and double rooms only) | Yes | Yes |
| The Residence on 10th | No | No |
| Torres House (Torres/Archer Complex) | No | No |
| Worthington Building (Hall Complex) | No | No |