Offenhauer Towers

All Students | $$ | Traditional Rooms | A/C

The Offenhauer Towers house over 800 students in double and single traditional bedrooms with air conditioning. The double rooms are the largest on campus and the hall features a Market at Offenhauer. The Offenhauer Towers are the two tallest buildings on campus at 11 stories. Priority is given to returning students in this hall.

Address

Student Name
Room # Offenhauer East
704 E. Merry St.
Bowling Green, OH 43403-4003

Address

Student Name
Room # Offenhauer West
522 Thurstin Ave.
Bowling Green, OH 43403-4003

Offenhauer Towers Exterior 2024

Building Highlights

Community

Offenhauer Towers, like many other halls with traditional rooms, are described as “one giant family” and one of the easiest ways for you to meet new friends. Lounges are available for you to socialize and connect with fellow Falcons outside your rooms. 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

Offenhauer Towers is available for all students to select and is Co-ed by floor or wing.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

When someone says the college experience they are usually talking about a traditional room set up. Students living in Offenhauer Towers will have a double room shared by two students with one female and one male community bathroom located on every floor. The University cleans and maintains the bathrooms on a regular basis. A limited number of single rooms are available, singles are smaller rooms to accommodate one person and will use the community bathroom on the floor.  

Pod Style Bathrooms

Students on on the 11 floor of Offenhauer will have access to a pod of individual bathrooms each with a private shower, toilet and sink. Though students will still need to leave their room to access, pod bathroom layouts allow students in traditional rooms to have a more private bathroom experience. Pod bathrooms are secure and the University cleans/maintains them on a regular basis.

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

Room Layouts

Bedroom sizes vary room to room. Sizes are an average and only include the bedroom space, and depending on room layout type 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. 

Offenhauer-202E-Single-1

Traditional Room | Single

View Floor Plan

This bedroom layout is a one-person bedroom and is a limited room layout in Offenhauer Towers.

Offenhauer-201E-Double

Traditional Room | Double

View Floor Plan

This bedroom layout is a two-person bedroom and makes up the majority of the rooms in Offenhauer Towers.

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:

  1. Be admitted into BGSU
  2. 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: 11/12/2024 08:10AM