York House provides a small, close-knit community. York House has the largest number of single rooms on campus in addition to doubles and triples. York has carpeted rooms, some of the room furniture is moveable. There is a piano in the main lounge and a pool table in the basement. Mattresses are standard twin.
York House was named for Willamette's first graduate, Emily J. York, who was awarded the degree mistress of English in 1859 and went on to teach in California.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs and The Student Center for Equity & Empowerment is also located in the Renjen Center which is just west of York House.