What size bed does Headington Hall use?

Full-size, in all four unit styles — this is different from several other OU first-year halls, which use Twin XL, so buy full-size sheets.

Is there a kitchen in Headington Hall suites?

Each unit is furnished with a microwave and an apartment-size fridge, plus a shared living area with a sectional couch, TV stand and bar stools. There is no full stove in-unit.

Does Headington Hall have its own dining hall?

Yes — Headington Hall has a dining hall inside the building. Note that OU says dining service in Headington will be different than the meal plans associated with the other housing areas, so confirm what your student's plan covers rather than assuming it matches the rest of campus.

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Headington Hall Dorm Checklist 2026

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Four unit styles: 2-bedroom suite with living (2 person) with 1 bathroom, 2-bedroom suite with living (2 person) with 2 bathrooms, 2-bedroom suite with living (4 person) with 2 bathrooms, and 4-bedroom suite with living (4 person) with 2 bathrooms — each resident either has their own bathroom or shares with one person

Verified Aug 18, 2026 · ou.edu

Headington is a suite-style hall run by OU Athletics. Full-size beds, not the Twin XL common elsewhere at OU.

Bed SizeFull-size bed (all four unit styles)
Under-BedNot published; DIY mods banned
ACPartial
On-CampusRequired (first-year residency requirement)

✓ In the room

Full-size bedsdesksdesk chairswardrobesbureaussectional couchesTV standsmicrowavesapartment-size fridgesbar stools and cable TV; in-building dining hall

✗ Not provided

Full-size sheets and bedding (not XL twin)mattress padtelevisiondishware and cookwarecleaning supplies for the shared suite spacetoilet paper (suite bathrooms are the residents' responsibility)desk lamp

⊘ Prohibited

Campus-wide prohibited items apply — self-built lofts and bed riserspersonal air conditioners and space heatersnon-folding bikeslithium-ion e-transport devicesopen-flame and fire-hazard itemsalcohol under 21pets other than fish in tanks of 10 gallons or less

Bed size here is full, not Twin XL — buying the wrong sheet size is the single most common move-in mistake at this hall specifically.
Headington's dining service is run separately from the rest of campus: OU states dining in Headington Hall "will be different than the meal plans associated with the other housing areas," so confirm what your student's plan covers before move-in.
OU does not itemize air conditioning on this hall's official page; personal air conditioners are prohibited campus-wide, so confirm cooling with Housing & Food Services rather than planning to bring a unit.

Living in Headington Hall: what to know before you pack

The room

Headington Hall breaks from OU's usual Twin XL norm — every unit here has full-size beds, so double-check sheet sizing before you shop. Suites come in four configurations: a 2-bedroom suite with living for two residents with one bathroom, the same 2-bedroom/2-person layout with two bathrooms, a 2-bedroom suite with living for four residents with two bathrooms, and a 4-bedroom suite with living for four residents with two bathrooms. OU's own summary of what that means in practice: each person will either have their own bathroom or share with exactly one other person. Each unit comes furnished with desks, desk chairs, wardrobes, bureaus, a sectional couch, a TV stand, bar stools, a microwave, an apartment-size fridge and cable TV already in place, which cuts down considerably on what you need to bring.

Day to day

Headington is operated by the OU Athletic Department and houses 380 students — both student-athletes and non-athlete students — which gives it a different character from the rest of OU's first-year housing. It has its own dining hall inside the building, so residents can eat without crossing campus, but read the fine print: OU states the dining service here is different from the meal plans associated with other housing areas, so confirm what your student's plan actually covers. The suite layout with a shared living room and kitchen appliances lands closer to an apartment than a traditional hallway dorm, and cable TV is included — a legacy amenity most newer halls have dropped. Because the suite bathroom is yours rather than housekeeping's, toilet paper and bathroom cleaning supplies are on you.

Move-in day

Fall 2026 general move-in for first-year residents, including Headington, runs Monday, August 17 through Tuesday, August 18; residents are assigned a specific date and time slot communicated by OU email. Because the suite arrives with the big furniture already in place — sectional couch, TV stand, apartment-size fridge, microwave, bar stools — pack light on furnishings and heavy on the personal layer: full-size sheets, towels, bathroom supplies, and dishware for the suite. If your student has questions specific to the building, the Headington front office is at (405) 325-8403.

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Headington Hall FAQ

What size bed does Headington Hall use?: Full-size, in all four unit styles — this is different from several other OU first-year halls, which use Twin XL, so buy full-size sheets.
Is there a kitchen in Headington Hall suites?: Each unit is furnished with a microwave and an apartment-size fridge, plus a shared living area with a sectional couch, TV stand and bar stools. There is no full stove in-unit.
Does Headington Hall have its own dining hall?: Yes — Headington Hall has a dining hall inside the building. Note that OU says dining service in Headington will be different than the meal plans associated with the other housing areas, so confirm what your student's plan covers rather than assuming it matches the rest of campus.
Is Headington Hall a good hall to live in?: That depends on what you're optimizing for, but here's what's verified: Headington Hall has Full-size bed (all four unit styles) beds with Not published; DIY mods banned of under-bed storage, and is only partially air conditioned. University of Oklahoma provides Full-size beds, desks, desk chairs, wardrobes, bureaus, sectional couches, TV stands, microwaves, apartment-size fridges, bar stools and cable TV; in-building dining hall in every room. Compare those specifics against your priorities — or see how Headington Hall stacks up against University of Oklahoma's other halls above.

Thinking About Living in Headington Hall Next Year?

If you're choosing housing for next year rather than packing for move-in, here's what's already verified about Headington Hall: it has Full-size bed (all four unit styles) beds with Not published; DIY mods banned of under-bed clearance, and AC is only partial in this building — some rooms have it, some don't. On top of that, the room comes with Full-size beds, desks, desk chairs, wardrobes, bureaus, sectional couches, TV stands, microwaves, apartment-size fridges, bar stools and cable TV; in-building dining hall; you'll need to bring Full-size sheets and bedding (not XL twin), mattress pad, television, dishware and cookware, cleaning supplies for the shared suite space, toilet paper (suite bathrooms are the residents' responsibility), desk lamp yourself; Campus-wide prohibited items apply — self-built lofts and bed risers, personal air conditioners and space heaters, non-folding bikes, lithium-ion e-transport devices, open-flame and fire-hazard items, alcohol under 21, pets other than fish in tanks of 10 gallons or less 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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