Pacific's Residence Halls

Beyond being a comfortable place to live, Pacific's Residence Halls are at the heart of students' academic and social lives.

"I like living on campus because it's more intimate and a more true 'college experience.' The independence is a big part of growing up."
— Kellie Takamori

You will study, meet friends and grow as a person, all while being supported by professional and paraprofessional live-in staff members.

And being able to jump out of bed two minutes before class starts and still make it in time is just a bonus!

While individual hall rooms will vary in size and shape, each is furnished with a single bed, dresser, mirror, desk with overhead light, chair, bulletin board, mini-blinds, computer network connection, smoke detector, closet and storage space. Additionally, each hall contains recreational areas for watching TV, laundry facilities, kitchen facilities and vending machines. 

To find out which building you are could live in, check our Eligibility Requirements.

Burlingham Hall exterior
Burlingham Hall

Built in 2007, Burlingham Hall is a Pacific University residential building for students that are 19 years old or older prior to the start of the Fall term or have fulfilled one-year of the University's two-year residency requirement. The sustainable building features apartment and suite-style accommodations, along with a community kitchen, lounges and laundry facilities.

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Cascade Hall exterior
Cascade Hall

Cascade Hall is a traditional residential building featuring single, double and quad suite units, community lounges and kitchens, and study and recreation spaces.

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Gilbert Hall exterior
Gilbert Hall

Gilbert Hall opened in 2009 alongside Burlingham Hall. Designed for students that are 19 years old or older prior to the start of the Fall term or have fulfilled one-year of the University's two-year residency requirement. Gilbert is a residence hall featuring four and six-person apartments, as well as three and four-person suites. Units have bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens or kitchenettes, and the hall also features shared community spaces. Gilbert also features energy-efficient design and an indoor bike storage room. 

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McCormick Hall exterior
McCormick Hall

Fondly known as “Mac,” McCormick Hall is a residence hall that houses students that are generally 18 years old and older prior to the start of the Fall term. The residence hall offers single, double and quad rooms, along with social and study area, a community kitchen, and laundry facilities — and a storied history shared by Pacific University alumni. 

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Vandervelden Court exterior
Vandervelden Court

The Vandervelden Court Apartments serve as home for Pacific University students that are 20 years old or older prior to the start of the Fall term or have fulfilled the University's two-year residency requirement. Named for Forest Grove businessman and philanthropist Joe Vandervelden '37, the furnished apartments feature four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and living area.

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Walter Hall exterior
Walter Hall

Walter Hall is a traditional residence hall offering single and double rooms, a community kitchen, lounges and laundry facilities. The largest of Pacific’s residence halls, Walter Hall is home to more than 240 students. Walter typically serves students who are 18 and older prior to the start of the fall term. It is a mixed-gender building and also home to Pacific’s identity-based housing with an all-men’s wing, an all-women’s wing, and the Rainbow Wing.

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