• Named for David Olson, Chairman of Geology and Geography Department, 1913-1951.
• Dedicated in 1961.
• Houses approximately 235 students from first year to upperclass.
• Houses the CCI-Commons.

Student Name
Olson Hall,KSU
875 University Esplanade
Kent, OH 44243

Lofts and microfridges are provided by Residence Services. The lofts are placed in the halls before students arrive, and provide a multitude of furniture arrangement options! To learn more about what the lofts are and how they can be used, you can download our help video by clicking here.

Olson Hall is comprised of double rooms. All beds use extra long sheets.

• 24-hour visitation is permitted among residents within their own hall.
• Non-resident guests are permitted in the hall during the following hours:
  • Monday through Thursday: 10AM - Midnight
  • Weekend: 10AM Friday to 12AM Monday
• Nonresident guests must be escorted at all times.
• No alcohol is allowed in Olson Hall at any time.
• Smoking is prohibited in all campus buildings. Smoking may not occur within 20 feet of building entrances, windows, overhangs, loading docks, vents or other openings to a building, including residence halls.

• Prentice Cafe, Munchies Snack Shop, and Crustado's Sandwiches
• Kent Student Center Markets/dining facilities

Olson Hall is staffed by a Residence Hall Director (RHD), an Assistant Residence Hall Director (ARHD), and seven Resident Assistants (RAs). The staff's main goals are to provide the residents with valuable information, create a positive community through educational programming, maintain a safe and high-quality living environment and serve as a resource whenever a student has a question or concern.

The Olson Hall Council also operates with the goal of improving student living. Hall Council provides all residents with an opportunity to interact with one another through weekly meetings and a variety of fun activities and programs. The Executive Board provides leadership opportunities within the hall, as well as the whole campus.