Welcome to Oswald Hall

About Oswald

Oswald Hall is located on Daisy Hill at the University of Kansas, forming part of a three-building complex with Self Hall and Daisy Hill Commons. Home to approximately 350 residents, this coed residence hall is designed for incoming first-year students and offers two- and four-person suites, as well as private bedrooms with shared bathrooms. Residents enjoy community living rooms and study spaces on every floor, complimentary laundry, and access to Daisy Hill Commons for studying, recreation, and connecting with fellow Jayhawks. Opened in 2015, Oswald Hall honors KU alumnus Charles W. “Charley” Oswald, who contributed $22 million to the university during his lifetime.

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Address

Oswald Hall
1620 Engel Road
Lawrence, Kansas 66045

Phone

785-864-4515

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Every floor in Self and Oswald has a community living room and study space. The halls have wireless internet, and free laundry. Self and Oswald are connected by the Daisy Hill Commons, an academic, recreational and service center area. It offers a mix of public and private areas with opportunities for group collaboration and study.

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This beautiful space is a building that connects Self and Oswald Halls. You'll recognize it by the distinctive copper color on the exterior that faces the quad. DHC, as it's known, offers a mix of public and private areas with opportunities for group collaboration at tall tables, or private study in carrels or small rooms with sliding glass doors. The large 40-person classroom, complete with whiteboards and movable tables, is used for supplemental instruction classes. There are also comfortable spaces, perfect for individual study or just relaxing, and the space also has wireless internet, and a recreation link with pool table and large TVs.

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Self and Oswald Halls include two- and four-person options. Beds are extra long twin size (36" x 80"). Rooms also come furnished with a desk (42"w x 24"d x 30"h), desk chair and dresser (31.5"w x 24"d x 30"h). Closets offer approximately 3 ft. of closet space for each resident with an average of 60" vertical inches of hanging space and a shelf above the hanging rod. All windows are furnished with blinds.