Overlooking campus, amid rolling hills and apple trees, is the Orchard Hill Residential Area. The area consists of four residence halls surrounding a central grassy area known as "The Bowl." Each residence hall has seven floors with two corridors on each floor branching off from the lobby/elevator area in the center of the floor. Starting in Fall 2023, Grayson hall offers Break (9-month September through May) housing. Webster offers a gender-inclusive housing option. 

Orchard Hill Residential Area currently features:

First-Year Halls: located in Dickinson and Webster.

Multi-Year Hall: located in Grayson and Field.

Residential Academic Programs (RAPs) are affiliated with some first-year learning communities. For a complete list of programs and locations, please see the RAP website.

Other Area Features

• Sweets n' More in Field Hall.
• Close proximity to Morrill Science Center, University Health Services, Franklin Dining Commons, Worcester Dining Commons and more.