Jefferson Hall — Local services in Athens

This is such a great dorm for Freshmen. The Marketplace (like a small Whole Foods) in the building is stellar and makes the transition to college for young Freshmen (and their parents) very easy. Underground parking is good and most SUVs with a topper can fit without issue but the actual parking spots are extremely tight and not long. A 2023 Honda Pilot (with topper) or similar vehicle is fine but a Cadillac Escalade is too tall, too long, and too wide. Also, a truck won't have the turning radius to get into a parking spot. Downside? It's at the bottom of an incredibly steep hill and students quickly learn to hate it. Also, there's only 1 elevator, it is slow, always goes top-to-bottom regardless of what floor has requested a stop, and it's extremely tight getting out on the 2nd floor with a move-in cart. Still, I'd recommend it for new OU students - especially those with classes/major in the...

I haven't stayed in too many dorms in my life time. This one was pretty good. Rooms are smaller. Lots of cabinets built in desks for two people as well as microwave and mini fridge. Bathrooms with showers were good. There is a market in the first floor I didn't get to explore as it was closed by the time we got to our room after...

I'm not a student but, from a parent's perspective, accommodations seem favorable. My child especially loves having the Jefferson Marketplace on site (think Whole Foods Deli) that accepts meal plan usage for any...