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Applying for Housing

As soon as you're admitted to Western, it is time to choose where you would like to live. You will make your housing selection by submitting a housing application. Room assignments are made based on the date that your housing application (Lifestyle Preference Form and processing fee) are received by our Assignments Office.  We do guarantee housing; however, the earlier you apply the more likely your preferences will be matched.


Apply in 3 easy steps:
  1. Make sure you take your time to explore all your options.  Explore the different residence halls, apartments**(if eligible),  learning communities and/or amenities to become familiar with all we have to offer.
  2. Fill out the Housing Application, Lifestyle Preference Form and applicable fees (link located below).
  3. Wait for your Residence Hall assignment (usually announced in late-July). (Graduate and Family Housing offers on an independent and rolling time-line. Learn more...)

 

APPLY FOR FALL 2013
What you will need for your Housing Application:
  1. Your 9-digit WIU ID Number
  2. Your Community Preference: This is where you will indicate if you are interested in a learning community, interest community or specific building.  
  3. Your Roommate Preference:  If you know someone you would like to live with, you will need their name and 9-digit WIU ID Number. Otherwise, after you apply, you will have the option to go through our Roommate Matching program or be randomly assigned a roommate
  4. Housing Application Fee & Pre-payment:
    Western Illinois University has established a prepayment requirement for all Fall semester incoming freshmen and transfer students. Students who have completed their housing contract by May 30 will be billed a $250 prepayment on June 1. This payment is due June 28. Students who have not applied for housing by May 30 must pay $300 ($50 processing fee and $250 prepayment) when submitting their housing application. 

** Important Information about applying to Graduate & Family Housing/University Apartments: Because of limited occupancy, applying for Housing in GFH does not guarantee housing or apartment space. Following the guidelines and recommendations set forth in the UHDS Master Plan, Lamoine Village closed May 31, 2012. Availability for apartments in Graduate & Family Housing will be affected by this closure. Contact UHDS at 309-298-3331 for more information. 

Timeline for Fall 2013:

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  • Mid-October through mid-July: Students can begin applying for the upcoming academic fall semester (i.e. 2013-2014). Assignments are made on a first come first serve basis. The earlier you apply the more likely you will be to get your first choice. Additionally Roommate Matching Step 1 (fill out profiles) open for all first-year students.
  • Mid-April: Roommate Matching Step 2 and 3 (Search and Communicate) open for all first-year students.
  • June 1, 2013: $250.00 housing pre-pay assessed to all applied students. Pre-pay due by the end of May. This amount will be applied to the total room rate assessed in August.
  • Over the summer: Housing information packets will be sent out with important information about moving to campus, services available, and roommate information.
  • July 22, 2013: All mutual roommate requests, Living-Learning Community (LLC), and housing preferences must be final and complete. Need to change any of your preferences after you have already applied for housing? It's simple: Log-in to STARS and select "UHDS Housing Information Menu" from the drop-down and click on "Lifestyle Preference Update".
  • Late July: Assignments made available on STARS and emailed out to each student informing them of their room assignment. 

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