J.J. Oakley Hall

J.J. Oakley Residence Hall is expected to open Fall of 2027. The 102,000-square-foot state-of-the-art residence hall will provide stylish, comfortable accommodations for 400 students, featuring a mix of double-occupancy rooms and pod-style semi-suites. Amenities will include an activity room, community kitchen and lounge, study areas, quiet rooms, and laundry facilities.
A nearly 12,000-square-foot innovation center attached to the residence hall will include fabrication spaces, multipurpose event and presentation facilities, a podcast studio, meeting rooms, and other functionalities – all designed to spark creativity and collaboration among students. A dining space will also offer convenience items such as coffee, snacks, and prepared foods.
J.J. Oakley Hall will be in a convenient location near the new AI Engineering building.

On October 7, 2025, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new J.J. Oakley Hall took place.
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