DK Hall
Welcome to Dunlap-King Hall, affectionately called “DK,” one of the residence halls Otterbein students call home. Built in 1926, DK is the oldest residence hall on campus.
If you want to share space and community with those who consider themselves intellectually curious and creative, who see the arts and the humanities as central to human meaning and value, and who want an inclusive, fun, and creative living environment—the NEW Creativity and Culture Living Community located in DK is for you. DK is also home to Open Space, a living community committed to welcoming and supporting all LGBTQIA+ students. Another great reason to choose DK.
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WE ARE the perfect location.
WE ARE your new home!
⭐ WE ARE the perfect location.
Not only is living on campus and exciting and inclusive experience—we know you’re going to love Otterbein’s location in central Ohio. It’s the best small town charm meets big city opportunity match up ever!
Otterbein offers a picture-perfect, safe campus. You can walk from one side of campus to the other in less than 10 minutes.
Only two-tenths of a mile from campus, Otterbein students enjoy the benefits of picturesque, friendly Westerville and plenty of restaurants, coffee houses, ice cream shops and other local fun all a super short, easy walk away. In addition, Columbus,
Ohio’s capital city, less than 10 miles away, is full of big city benefits including a critically acclaimed arts and food scene with other top-ranked attractions and professional opportunities of every kind!
THE BEST ADDRESS
Within 10 miles of Otterbein’s campus you’ll find:
- 8 concert venues
- 3 premier shopping destinations
- 15 Fortunue 1000 companies
- 5 Fortune 500 headquarters
- The State’s capital
- Art galleries
- Your favorite stores
- And more places to play than we can list!
🏘 WE ARE your new home!
Otterbein offers a welcoming, warm and friendly community that many students love calling their new home. On this stop, we invite you to explore some of the residence halls, the benefits of Otterbein’s location in Westerville and the big city benefits of Columbus, Ohio!
RESIDENCE LIFE
Otterbein offers students some 26 different living options including 10 residence halls, 10 Greek houses two apartment complexes and four theme houses, including Otterbein's House of Black Culture.
As a first-year student, these Otterbein residence halls could be your perfect new home:
DAVIS HALL is just a few steps away from the Clements and Rike Recreation centers where Cardinals love to work out on their down time. Davis Hall was built in 1961 and renovated in 1999. Inside you will find lounges with TVs, laundry facilities and a spacious courtyard.
HANBY HALL was dedicated in November 1961 in honor of Kate Winter Hanby, a member of Otterbein’s first graduating class in 1857 and wife of composer Benjamin Hanby, class of 1858. Hanby features a large lounge with TV, study tables and a pool table. The hall also has swipe access into Clements Hall.
MAYNE HALL features double rooms and is home to the Honors housing program. First year and upperclass students enrolled in the Honors program are eligible to attend special programs planned especially for them. The hall has a large lounge space with a TV, computers and study tables and is just a 20 second walk to the library. There is also a kitchen with two ovens and a refrigerator.
THE TRIAD is a complex consisting of three buildings for first year and upperclass students. Other than two single rooms in Garst Hall, all rooms in the Triad buildings are doubles. Scott Hall was built in 1959 and is named for Dr. George Scott, professor of classical language and literature and 12th president of Otterbein (1901-1904). The Triad includes:
- Scott Hall
- Engle Hall
- Garst Hall
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