Does Taylor Tower have air conditioning?

Yes. Taylor Tower has central air conditioning throughout, including individual bedrooms and suite common areas. Late August in Columbus is one of the more challenging move-in environments among Big Ten schools — temperatures above 85°F with high humidity are typical for the first week or two of the fall semester. Having reliable central AC is a genuine quality-of-life factor, especially when you are trying to sleep in a room full of boxes and furniture on night one. The system is building-managed, so there is nothing to install or arrange on your end. Students assigned to halls without AC, like nearby Siebert Hall, deal with a meaningfully different first few weeks, which is worth keeping in mind if you are comparing options.

Does Taylor Tower have private bathrooms?

Yes. Each suite in Taylor Tower includes a private bathroom shared among the four students in that suite. You are not using a shared corridor bathroom. With four students per suite and one private bathroom, the arrangement is comparable to a standard apartment bathroom-sharing situation rather than a traditional residence hall setup where one bathroom serves 20 or more people. Morning routines are easier to coordinate, cleaning responsibilities are spread across a smaller group, and the walk from your bed to the bathroom is a few steps rather than a corridor-length trek with a shower caddy. For most incoming students, this is one of the most practical differences between suite-style and corridor-style halls.

How does Taylor Tower compare to Morrill Tower and Lincoln Tower?

All three are suite-style towers with central AC, private bathrooms, and OSU-supplied combo fridge/freezer/microwave units, so the day-to-day experience has significant overlap and none of the three involves shared corridor bathrooms or life without AC. The main differences are building height and a few specific amenities: Morrill and Lincoln are 23-story buildings while Taylor stands at 13 stories, so Taylor has fewer residents and somewhat shorter elevator wait times. Taylor and Drackett are in the 2024–2030 phased renovation envelope, which introduces some potential for adjacent construction activity; that does not apply to Morrill or Lincoln. Lincoln Tower uniquely adds a dedicated suite study room that neither Morrill nor Taylor includes, which is useful if you want a designated workspace separate from the sleeping area.

Can I bring a mini-fridge to Taylor Tower?

No. OSU provides a combination fridge/freezer/microwave unit in every Taylor Tower room, and personal mini-fridges and standalone microwaves are prohibited campus-wide. This is the most common packing mistake at OSU regardless of which hall a student is assigned to — families frequently buy a mini-fridge over the summer and discover on move-in day that the university has already installed one. The university's combo unit handles refrigeration, freezing, and microwave cooking in a single appliance, so there is no functional gap to fill with a personal unit. Save the money and the space in your moving vehicle for things the university does not supply: XL twin bedding, a pillow, bath towels, hangers, a desk lamp, and a shower caddy.

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Taylor Tower Dorm Checklist 2026

Ohio State

Suite-style · 4 per suite with private bathroom and AC

Verified Jun 2, 2026 · housing.osu.edu

13-story suite-style tower. Each suite has 4 students sharing a private bathroom and AC. Currently part of the same 2024–2030 renovation envelope as Drackett. Freshmen occupy floors 1–12.

Bed SizeXL Twin · 80"×36"
Under-BedAdjustable frame · clearance varies
ACYes
On-Campus100% on-campus

✓ In the room

Bed frame & XL twin mattressdeskchairdressercombination fridge/freezer/microwave unittrash & recycling binoverhead lighting

✗ Not provided

Beddingpillowtowelsdesk lamphangersshower caddyarea rug

⊘ Prohibited

Candleswax warmersincenseopen-flame itemsspace heaterstoasterstoaster ovensair fryershot platesrice cookersInstant Potspersonal fridgespersonal microwavesself-constructed lofts

OSU provides a combo fridge/freezer/microwave in every room — personal fridges and microwaves are prohibited. You cannot bring your own.
Self-constructed lofts are banned. Institutional lofting requests take at least 1 week to process and are not available in every hall.

Living in Taylor Tower: what to know before you pack

The room

Taylor Tower rooms are configured in a suite-style layout, with four students per suite sharing a private bathroom and central air conditioning throughout. OSU furnishes each room with an XL twin mattress (80"×36") on an adjustable bed frame, a desk, chair, dresser, and a combination fridge/freezer/microwave unit. Personal mini-fridges and personal microwaves are not allowed at OSU — the combination unit the university installs is the only refrigeration and microwave appliance permitted in the room. Bed frames are adjustable, giving residents the ability to raise the sleeping surface without submitting a formal lofting request, and self-constructed lofts are banned campus-wide.

Day to day

Taylor Tower is a 13-story suite-style building with freshmen assigned to floors 1 through 12, meaning the first-year community is spread across nearly the entire building rather than concentrated on a handful of floors. The four-person suite format with a private bathroom creates natural small-group community from day one, and the central AC keeps the suite livable during what can be a genuinely brutal Columbus move-in week in late August. Taylor Tower currently falls within the same 2024–2030 phased renovation envelope as the adjacent Drackett Tower, so some construction activity in surrounding areas should be expected. Residents who want to know exactly what to expect should contact Residence Life before arriving.

Move-in day

Taylor Tower move-in takes place in late August, when Columbus is reliably above 85°F and humid — wear light clothing and hydrate throughout. Because Taylor is part of the 2024–2030 renovation plan, reach out to OSU Residence Life before move-in day to ask about any floor-specific construction status. OSU provides the combo fridge/freezer/microwave unit in every room, so appliances can come off the packing list entirely. Coordinate with your three suitemates before arriving to avoid quadrupling up on shared items like a bath mat, dish soap, or cleaning supplies for the bathroom.

Room ideas

See The Raised Bed styled

The frame goes up, and the floor underneath comes back as storage.

Styled render — not a photo of Taylor Tower.

Dorm shopping guides: Mini fridge · Surge protector · Storage bins · Mattress topper · Desk lamp · Bedding sets · Twin XL sheets · Shower caddy · Towels · Shower shoes · Laundry hamper · Area rug · Mirror · Over-door organizer · Closet organizers · Fans (no AC) · Loft bed setup

Sources & verification — last checked Jun 2, 2026

Taylor Tower FAQ

Does Taylor Tower have air conditioning?: Yes. Taylor Tower has central air conditioning throughout, including individual bedrooms and suite common areas. Late August in Columbus is one of the more challenging move-in environments among Big Ten schools — temperatures above 85°F with high humidity are typical for the first week or two of the fall semester. Having reliable central AC is a genuine quality-of-life factor, especially when you are trying to sleep in a room full of boxes and furniture on night one. The system is building-managed, so there is nothing to install or arrange on your end. Students assigned to halls without AC, like nearby Siebert Hall, deal with a meaningfully different first few weeks, which is worth keeping in mind if you are comparing options.
Does Taylor Tower have private bathrooms?: Yes. Each suite in Taylor Tower includes a private bathroom shared among the four students in that suite. You are not using a shared corridor bathroom. With four students per suite and one private bathroom, the arrangement is comparable to a standard apartment bathroom-sharing situation rather than a traditional residence hall setup where one bathroom serves 20 or more people. Morning routines are easier to coordinate, cleaning responsibilities are spread across a smaller group, and the walk from your bed to the bathroom is a few steps rather than a corridor-length trek with a shower caddy. For most incoming students, this is one of the most practical differences between suite-style and corridor-style halls.
How does Taylor Tower compare to Morrill Tower and Lincoln Tower?: All three are suite-style towers with central AC, private bathrooms, and OSU-supplied combo fridge/freezer/microwave units, so the day-to-day experience has significant overlap and none of the three involves shared corridor bathrooms or life without AC. The main differences are building height and a few specific amenities: Morrill and Lincoln are 23-story buildings while Taylor stands at 13 stories, so Taylor has fewer residents and somewhat shorter elevator wait times. Taylor and Drackett are in the 2024–2030 phased renovation envelope, which introduces some potential for adjacent construction activity; that does not apply to Morrill or Lincoln. Lincoln Tower uniquely adds a dedicated suite study room that neither Morrill nor Taylor includes, which is useful if you want a designated workspace separate from the sleeping area.
Can I bring a mini-fridge to Taylor Tower?: No. OSU provides a combination fridge/freezer/microwave unit in every Taylor Tower room, and personal mini-fridges and standalone microwaves are prohibited campus-wide. This is the most common packing mistake at OSU regardless of which hall a student is assigned to — families frequently buy a mini-fridge over the summer and discover on move-in day that the university has already installed one. The university's combo unit handles refrigeration, freezing, and microwave cooking in a single appliance, so there is no functional gap to fill with a personal unit. Save the money and the space in your moving vehicle for things the university does not supply: XL twin bedding, a pillow, bath towels, hangers, a desk lamp, and a shower caddy.
Is Taylor Tower a good hall to live in?: That depends on what you're optimizing for, but here's what's verified: Taylor Tower has XL Twin · 80"×36" beds with Adjustable frame · clearance varies 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 Taylor Tower stacks up against Ohio State's other halls above.

Thinking About Living in Taylor Tower Next Year?

If you're choosing housing for next year rather than packing for move-in, here's what's already verified about Taylor Tower: it has XL Twin · 80"×36" beds with Adjustable frame · clearance varies of under-bed clearance, and the room is air conditioned. On top of that, the room comes with Bed frame & XL twin mattress, desk, chair, dresser, combination fridge/freezer/microwave unit, trash & recycling bin, overhead lighting; you'll need to bring Bedding, pillow, towels, desk lamp, hangers, shower caddy, area rug yourself; Candles, wax warmers, incense, open-flame items, space heaters, toasters, toaster ovens, air fryers, hot plates, rice cookers, Instant Pots, personal fridges, personal microwaves, self-constructed lofts isn't allowed. The full day-to-day breakdown above covers the room, the building, and move-in day in more depth.

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Living in Taylor Tower: what to know before you pack

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See The Raised Bed styled

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Bedding

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Bathroom

Personal Care & Grooming

Self-Care Essentials

Storage & Organization

Closet Space-Savers

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Laundry

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