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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...)
click to fill out an online housing application
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 (learn about these fees):
    if applying Before May 1, 2012: $50 non-refundable processing fee. (on May 1, 2012, you will be billed a $250.00 non-refundable housing pre-pay) 
    if applying After May 1, 2012: $50 processing fee plus $250.00 non-refundable housing pre-pay.

Housing Application Timeline for Fall 2012:

  • Mid-October through mid-July: Students can begin applying for the upcoming academic fall semester (i.e. 2012-2013). 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.
  • May 1, 2012: $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 15, 2012: 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 are made and emailed out to each student informing them of their room assignment. 

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