Founders Hall

Returning Students Only | $$ | In-Room Bathroom and Suite-Style | A/C

Founders Hall houses nearly 600 residents and offers air-conditioned Single Rooms with a shared In-room Bathroom and six-person Suite-style Rooms. All Gender Housing for returning students is also available on a limited basis and is home to the Honors Learning Community The hall is close to the Bowen-Thompson Student Union, many academic buildings and the heart of campus. First-year students who are accepted to the Honors Learning Community are allowed to live in Founders.

Address

Student Name
Room # Founders Hall
707 E. Wooster St.
Bowling Green, OH 43403-4003

Community

Like most upperclassmen halls, Founders tends to be more private than traditional rooms and can have a quieter community vibe. That doesn’t mean there isn’t room to connect and meet your fellow residents, you can find space to socialize outside your rooms in the lounges which can be found on each floor. Located on the first floor of the building is a full kitchen, computer lab, coin-free laundry and designated study space all available for residents.

Residential Population

Founders is only available for returning students or first-year students in the Honors Learning Community to select and is Co-ed throughout the building floors.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

Founders Hall has two room setups, In-room Bathrooms and Suite-style Rooms. Students in Single Rooms are grouped together by a small common area and share one bathroom located inside the room. The Suite-style Rooms consist of three Double Rooms grouped together and the six suitemates share a common area which is typically described as a small "living room", one shower and two toilets. Students are responsible for supplying their own cleaning products, shower curtain, toilet paper and cleaning the bathroom.

All-Gender Housing

All Gender Housing at BGSU is a housing option created to foster an inclusive, safe and respectful community where students can live together with any other student, regardless of sex, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation. Only Returning Students are eligible to live in the All Gender Housing space in Founders.

All Gender Housing

Amenities

Air conditioning
BGTV & Streaming
Wi-Fi
24-hour Desk Service & Secure Building Access
Free Laundry

Room Layouts

Bedroom sizes vary room to room. The sizes are an average and only include the bedroom space, and does not include the dimensions of the closet, sink or bathroom. Housing rates are based on building and room layout type.

Bedroom Furniture

Each student will have the following furniture in their bedroom.

Bed - Extra-long twin, adjustable loft
Desk* & chair
Dresser*
Wardrobe* or built-in Closet

*Depending on the building and/or room these furniture items could be moveable or built-in.

Common Area Furniture

Only available in the six-person suites.

Armchair
Couch
End table
Round table with chairs

Single Room with In-Room Bathroom |

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Single Rooms are available at a higher price point. Two private rooms are grouped together and share one bathroom.

Double Room Suite |

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Three double rooms, with two people to a room, grouped together and all of the suitemates share a common area, one shower and two toilets.

FAQs

How do I apply for housing?

Housing Applications for New Students are available starting in October through Mid-May. Before starting the Housing Selection Process, you will need to:

Be admitted into BGSU
Activate your BGSU email here which will also create your MyBGSU account

Helpful tip: Pay your $200 Initial Housing Payment as soon as possible. It is completely refundable until June 1 and secures your place in the room selection process.

Future Student Housing

Do I have to live on campus?

Living on campus is an important part of your overall success as a BGSU student. It has been proven that students who live on campus have a higher GPA – and persistence towards graduation – faster than their peers who live off campus. Because of this, Bowling Green State University’s Board of Trustees has set a Residency Requirement that states a student must live on campus their first two years. The Residency Requirement is enforced unless one or more of the exemption criteria are met -or- the student has an approved housing appeal.

Housing Policies

Where can I find Meal Plan options?

Campus Dining oversees meal plans. All first-year students must enroll in a Meal Plan. The plans include a combination of Meal Swipes and Falcon Dollars, giving you the flexibility to use at all on-campus locations. You can choose which Custom Dining Plan that best fits your needs.

Dining Options

What do you mean by Co-ed?

Every Residence Hall at BGSU is Co-ed, meaning both males and females live in each building. The way the males and females are separated is based on what type of rooms are offered in the building. Buildings can be co-ed by wing or floor or they can be co-ed throughout the building.

Updated: 10/29/2024 04:48PM