When did McDavis Hall open?

Fall 2026. Construction was approved by the Board of Trustees in April 2024 and it opened as Ohio University's largest residence hall. The building directory advertises 591 total beds across North and South, while the 2026-27 configuration chart lists 295 for North and 294 for South.

Does McDavis North have air conditioning?

Yes. The 2026-27 configuration chart lists McDavis North as HVAC Unit cooling, and Ohio University states that all residence hall rooms have air conditioning.

Is McDavis North a first-year hall?

Yes, McDavis North is designated a First Year, Suite-rate hall with 295 beds, while McDavis South (294 beds) is designated for returning students.

Is McDavis North Hall a good hall to live in?

That depends on what you're optimizing for, but here's what's verified: McDavis North Hall has 80" XL twin mattress on 84.5" frame beds with Arrives bunked; further options unclear of under-bed storage, and is fully air conditioned. Ohio University provides bed, mattress, built-in closet, built-in drawers, desk table, rolling desk pedestal, desk chair, microfridge in every room. Compare those specifics against your priorities — or see how McDavis North Hall stacks up against Ohio University's other halls above.

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McDavis North Hall Dorm Checklist 2026

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Suite single or suite double; single-user bathrooms

Verified Aug 19, 2026 · ohio.edu

McDavis North opens for the first time in Fall 2026 as part of the Roderick J. McDavis Residence Hall, Ohio University's largest residence hall. North is the First Year, Suite-rate section with 295 beds, an elevator, in-room laundry, a kitchen and HVAC-unit cooling; McDavis South (294 beds) is designated for returning students.

Bed Size80" XL twin mattress on 84.5" frame
Under-BedArrives bunked; further options unclear
ACYes
On-CampusRequired (first four fall/spring semesters)

✓ In the room

bedmattressbuilt-in closetbuilt-in drawersdesk tablerolling desk pedestaldesk chairmicrofridge

✗ Not provided

XL twin beddingcurtainstension rodsbath towelsbath matshower curtain

⊘ Prohibited

personal window AC unitsspace heatersair fryerscandlesincenseextension cordsweaponsCommand stripsadhesive wall hangers

Command strips and other adhesive hangers are NOT allowed in McDavis Hall -- unlike most OHIO residence halls where they are the recommended option. The staff office provides small nails instead, so do not stock up on adhesive hangers for this building.
This is a brand-new building opening for Fall 2026. Loft and bed-lift eligibility is not published for McDavis on the official bed lofts page, so confirm with Housing and Residence Life before ordering a Bedloft.com rental.
Ohio University's building directory advertises 591 beds for the full McDavis Residence Hall, but the 2026-27 configuration chart lists North at 295 and South at 294 for a total of 589 -- treat any capacity figure as approximate until the numbers reconcile.

Living in McDavis North Hall: what to know before you pack

The room

McDavis North offers suite singles and suite doubles with single-user bathrooms rather than the communal-bathroom model used across most of Ohio's older halls. Rooms come with built-in cabinetry -- five drawers and a two-door closet with overhead storage -- plus the standard bed on an 84.5-inch frame with an 80-inch XL twin mattress and one microfridge unit per room. The desk is McDavis-specific and comes in two pieces: a table 30 inches high, 30 inches wide and 24 inches deep, plus a rolling pedestal 30 inches high, 18 inches wide and 24 inches deep. Suite doubles arrive as bunk beds. The hall uses university-installed HVAC-unit cooling throughout. As the First Year section of the Roderick J. McDavis Residence Hall, North holds 295 beds across five floors.

Day to day

Named for OHIO President Emeritus Roderick J. McDavis, the university's first African American president and only the second alumnus to lead the institution in its 211-year history, this new South Green complex is the largest residence hall Ohio University has built. The Board of Trustees approved construction in April 2024 and broke ground the same year as part of the university's Housing Master Plan. North is the first-year, suite-rate half at 295 beds; South, at 294, houses returning students. The building sits on South Green near the Front Four halls -- Brown, Crawford, Mackinnon and Pickering -- and has an elevator, in-room laundry and a kitchen. Because it's brand new for Fall 2026, McDavis North doesn't yet have an established campus reputation, but its suite layout and single-user bathrooms make it a step up in privacy from Ohio's classic communal-bathroom halls.

Move-in day

McDavis North's Fall 2026 first-year move-in is Thursday, August 20 only -- it is in the South Green Thursday group with Mackinnon and Pickering. Brown and Crawford move in Friday instead. McDavis North is the only hall in this batch with a five-floor block schedule: floors 1 and 4 arrive 9-11 a.m., floors 3 and 5 arrive 12-2 p.m., and floor 2 arrives 3-5 p.m. Given it's a newly completed building opening to students for the first time, families should expect some first-semester logistics -- signage, elevator traffic, and construction-area closeouts -- that established halls won't have. Verify your exact move-in slot on Housing Self-Service and check for any building-specific move-in notes given its opening-year status.

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McDavis North Hall FAQ

Is McDavis North a suite-style hall?: Yes, it offers suite singles and suite doubles with single-user bathrooms rather than communal floor bathrooms.
When did McDavis Hall open?: Fall 2026. Construction was approved by the Board of Trustees in April 2024 and it opened as Ohio University's largest residence hall. The building directory advertises 591 total beds across North and South, while the 2026-27 configuration chart lists 295 for North and 294 for South.
Does McDavis North have air conditioning?: Yes. The 2026-27 configuration chart lists McDavis North as HVAC Unit cooling, and Ohio University states that all residence hall rooms have air conditioning.
Is McDavis North a first-year hall?: Yes, McDavis North is designated a First Year, Suite-rate hall with 295 beds, while McDavis South (294 beds) is designated for returning students.
Is McDavis North Hall a good hall to live in?: That depends on what you're optimizing for, but here's what's verified: McDavis North Hall has 80" XL twin mattress on 84.5" frame beds with Arrives bunked; further options unclear of under-bed storage, and is fully air conditioned. Ohio University provides bed, mattress, built-in closet, built-in drawers, desk table, rolling desk pedestal, desk chair, microfridge in every room. Compare those specifics against your priorities — or see how McDavis North Hall stacks up against Ohio University's other halls above.

Thinking About Living in McDavis North Hall Next Year?

If you're choosing housing for next year rather than packing for move-in, here's what's already verified about McDavis North Hall: it has 80" XL twin mattress on 84.5" frame beds with Arrives bunked; further options unclear of under-bed clearance, and the room is air conditioned. On top of that, the room comes with bed, mattress, built-in closet, built-in drawers, desk table, rolling desk pedestal, desk chair, microfridge; you'll need to bring XL twin bedding, curtains, tension rods, bath towels, bath mat, shower curtain yourself; personal window AC units, space heaters, air fryers, candles, incense, extension cords, weapons, Command strips, adhesive wall hangers 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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