Morrill Tower Dorm Checklist 2026

Morrill Tower FAQ

Does Morrill Tower have air conditioning?

Yes. Morrill Tower has central air conditioning throughout the building, including every individual bedroom. This matters a great deal at OSU, where late-August move-in regularly arrives with temperatures above 85°F and high humidity — conditions that make an un-air-conditioned room genuinely difficult to sleep in during the first weeks of school. You will not need a window unit or portable fan for cooling purposes, though a small personal fan can help with air circulation preferences if you run warm. The central system is reliable and managed by the building, so you have no controls to worry about installing or maintaining yourself.

Does Morrill Tower have private bathrooms?

Yes. Each suite in Morrill Tower includes a private bathroom shared among the four students in that suite. You are not sharing a bathroom with an entire corridor — just your three suitemates. This is one of the more popular features of the tower-style halls at OSU and a meaningful quality-of-life difference compared to traditional double-loaded corridor halls where a single bathroom serves 20 or more residents. The private setup means shorter waits in the morning, no need to trek down the hall with a shower caddy, and more control over keeping the bathroom clean with a smaller group of people accountable for it.

Can I bring my own mini-fridge to Morrill Tower?

No. OSU provides a combination fridge/freezer/microwave unit in every room at Morrill Tower, and as a result, personal mini-fridges and personal microwaves are explicitly prohibited. This is the single most common packing mistake incoming OSU students make — families frequently purchase a mini-fridge over the summer, bring it on move-in day, and then have to load it back into the car when they discover the university has already installed one. The university-supplied combo unit handles refrigeration, freezing, and microwave cooking, so there is no functional gap to fill. Save the money and the moving-vehicle space for bedding, towels, and other items OSU does not supply.

What is the clearance under the bed in Morrill Tower?

Morrill Tower beds have a specified under-bed clearance of 32 inches, which is on the higher end for residence hall rooms. That clearance is enough to fit most standard rolling storage bins and larger under-bed storage containers — typically anything sized as a standard under-bed storage box will slide in without issue. Because self-constructed lofts are banned at all OSU residence halls, the adjustable bed frame is your primary tool for customizing sleeping height. If you need even more vertical clearance than the default setting provides, the institutional loft service is available by request through OSU Housing, though processing takes at least a week, so submit the request before you arrive if possible.

Is Morrill Tower a good hall to live in?

That depends on what you're optimizing for, but here's what's verified: Morrill Tower has XL Twin · 80"×36" beds with 32" under-bed of under-bed storage, and is fully air conditioned. Ohio State provides Bed frame & XL twin mattress, desk, chair, dresser, combination fridge/freezer/microwave unit, trash & recycling bin, overhead lighting in every room. Compare those specifics against your priorities — or see how Morrill Tower stacks up against Ohio State's other halls above.