Payne Ellis Hall

Apartments: 2 or 3 residents per unit

» Part of the Morrison Neighborhood

Payne Ellis Hall is a three-story building next to an open green space. It is home to 110 undergraduates of all classifications and majors, including first-year students. Each unit offers apartment-style living with private or shared bedrooms, living room, full-size kitchen and in-unit washer and dryer.

While the buildings are coed, individual units are same gender. All apartments are furnished with nine-month, academic-year leases.

Payne Ellis Hall is named for distinguished community leader Nancy Payne Ellis who was also a student in OSU Human Environmental Sciences.

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Location

Payne Ellis Hall is at the corner of Garfield Street and McElroy Road. It's part of the Morrison Neighborhood and a short walk to the Griffith Community Center.

Closest dining options
Adams Market / North Dining / Roots

Closest academic building
Animal Sciences

Walk time to Colvin Recreation Center: 9 min
Walk time to Edmon Low Library: 16 min
Walk time to Boone-Pickens: 14 min
Walk time to Theta Pond: 24 min

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full size bed in Morrison Neighborhood bedroom

female student sitting on a couch in Payne-Ellis Living Room

two students playing volleyball at Morrison Neighborhood court

students playing cornhole at Morrison Neighborhood

female student on water slide at Morrison Neighborhood

students at Morrison Neighborhood Cookout

Payne Ellis: Floor Plan #1

2 bedrooms/1 bathroom/1 living room/1 kitchen/1 utility room

Occupancy: 2 or 3 residents

Room Type Code: 2B/1B Apartment

2 bedrooms

Room B: 1 large bedroom: 11 feet 10 inches by 12 feet
- with walk-in closet: 9 feet 7 inches by 4 feet 7 inches
Room A: 1 medium bedroom: 9 feet 10 inches by 13 feet 6 inches
- with built-in closet: 24 inches by 5 feet 5 inches

1 bathroom

Shower/tub, sink and toilet
1 shower rod (Resident must provide shower liner and hooks)

1 living room

12 feet by 12 feet

1 dining area

8 feet by 11 feet

1 kitchen

8 feet by 8 feet

1 utility room

3 feet by 8 feet

*Rates by bedroom for 2024-2025

Large private bedroom:
- $874 per month
- $3,931 per semester
Medium private bedroom:
- $823 per month
- $3,704 per semester
Large shared bedroom:
- $566 per month
- $2,546 per semester

Floor Plan #1 (angled)

floor plan 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment

2 Bed/1 Bath Angled Apartment: A Bare Room Video

Floor Plan #1 (square)

floor plan 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment

2 Bed/1 Bath Apartment: A Bare Room Video

Floor Plan #2

floor plan 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms apartment

Payne Ellis 3 Bed/2 Bath Apartment: A Bare Room Video

Payne Ellis: Floor Plan #2

3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms/1 living room/1 kitchen/1 utility room

Occupancy: 3 residents

Room Type Code: 3B/2B Apartment

3 private bedrooms

Room C: 1 large private bedroom: 11 feet 10 inches by 12 feet
- with walk-in closet: 9 feet 7 inches by 4 feet 7 inches
Room A: 1 medium private bedroom: 9 feet 10 inches by 13 feet 6 inches
- with built-in closet: 24 inches by 5 feet 5 inches
Room B: 1 small private bedroom and closet

2 bathrooms

Shower/tub, sink, toilet
1 shower rod per shower/tub (Resident must provide shower liner and hooks)

1 living room

12 feet by 12 feet

1 dining area

8 feet by 11 feet

1 kitchen

8 feet by 8 feet

1 utility room

3 feet by 8 feet

*Rates by bedroom for 2024-2025

Large private bedroom:
- $874 per month
- $3,931 per semester
Medium private bedroom:
- $823 per month
- $3,704 per semester
Small private bedroom:
- $755 per month
- $3,396 per semester

Unit Amenities

Per bedroom

1 bed frame and mattress (full-size)
1 desk and desk chair
1 dresser
1 bookcase
1 closet
1 ceiling fan

Per shared bedroom

1 bed frame and mattress (full-size)
1 bed frame and mattress (XL twin)
1 desk and 1 desk chair (2nd desk/chair to arrive by Sept 2)
2 dressers
1 bookcase
1 closet
1 ceiling fan

Living room

1 couch
1 easy chair
1 coffee table
1 end table
1 ceiling fan

Kitchen with dining area

Sink
Countertop
Storage cabinets
1 dining table and 4 chairs

Appliances (full-size)

1 refrigerator (top-freezer)
1 electric range (stove top and oven)
1 vent hood
1 microwave
1 dishwasher
1 in-sink garbage disposal
1 washer/dryer set

Unit

Balcony or patio accessible from apartment's front door
Mini blinds
Central heat and air conditioning
Thermostat control
Smoke detector and sprinkler system

Move-in Overview

Approved and prohibited personal items

Personalizing my room

Micro-fridge rentals

What is my mailing address?

EXAMPLE:

246 N University Place
APT (and room number)
Stillwater OK 74075

Hall Amenities

Constructed: 2001

Net square footage: 38,830

Typical building occupancy: 110

Number of floors: 3

Services

Lockable key-access to individual living unit and bedroom
Cluster mailbox units with key-access individual mailboxes
Desk Services provided at Griffith Community Center
24-hour maintenance service
During semester breaks/holidays, halls stay open for residents to come and go.
ADA compliant rooms
Pet waste stations available

On-site

Basketball court, sand volleyball, BBQ grills, gazebo and walking trail

Griffith Community Center

Griffith Community Center serves Payne Ellis residents
Indoor gathering spaces with recreation and entertainment areas
- Pool/ping pong tables and games
- Movie-watching area
Outdoor patio and gathering areas with landscaped and maintained grounds
- Lots of seating and benches
- Basketball courts
- Sand volleyball courts
- Hammock poles
- BBQ grill
- Bicycle racks