Student Housing at UWest

Room assignments begin several weeks before each semester starts.

Roommate preferences and other special requests may be included in your online housing application. All requested roommates must name one another in writing for the request to be considered.

To make a roommate request after submitting your application, email housing@uwest.edu .

Students requesting an early arrival must obtain approval from the Residential Life Coordinator. Approved early arrivals are charged a prorated daily rate until their semester housing contract begins.

Early arrival requests depend on whether rooms can be prepared and made available in time.

The housing agreement is legally binding. Students who move out before their agreement ends remain responsible for the full contracted amount.

According to the existing policy, students who withdraw from the university before their agreement ends are not penalized.

The university does not currently offer meal plans or a fully-operational cafeteria.

Residents may opt to use the Student Kitchen for an additional semester fee.

Coin-operated washing machines and dryers are located on the first floor of Hall A and in a small laundry room behind Hall B.

Submit an online work order to report a problem with your room or its facilities. General Services staff will arrange for the necessary repair.

Yes. Students may bring or purchase a small refrigerator. Please coordinate purchases with your roommates to avoid unnecessary duplication.

Students may decorate their rooms, but should avoid nails and adhesives that could damage walls or cabinets. Discuss decorating plans with roommates to prevent conflicts.

Students may have a hot water heater, coffee maker, small microwave, and/or mini fridge.

Cooking in residence hall rooms is strictly prohibited because of fire safety concerns. All cooking must take place in the Student Kitchen below the Recreation Room.

Fish in small tanks are permitted. Other pets are not allowed under the existing residence hall policy.

UWest is a dry campus. Alcohol and recreational drugs are prohibited, and smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas.

Residents should review the complete Residence Hall Guidelines and remember that living in a shared community requires consideration for others.

The residence halls remain open throughout the year. Fall and spring housing agreements cover their respective semesters, while winter and summer housing require additional arrangements and applicable fees.

Housing during winter and summer breaks is typically available only to continuing residents who lived in campus housing during the preceding semester. Thanksgiving and spring breaks are included in the respective semester contracts.

Students without a housing contract covering a particular period should be prepared to remove their belongings from the residence hall.

The university does not assume responsibility for residents' personal belongings.

All belongings must be removed when checking out. Items left behind may be discarded at the resident's expense or become university property.

Overnight guests are not permitted. Guests are not covered by the university's insurance policy.

Limited employment opportunities are available for Residential Assistants (RAs).

RAs receive a room fee waiver in exchange for supporting residents and helping organize residential life activities. Check campus announcements for available positions.

Residence halls have a fire alarm system. When an alarm sounds, residents must evacuate immediately and gather by the gazebo on the lawn with staff and other residents.

Smoking, burning incense, candles, open flames, and other burning materials are prohibited.

The main entrance doors to the residence halls are accessible by key card and must remain closed at all times to ensure everyone's safety. Room doors are accessible by a keyless entry accessible via your cell phone. Doors should never be propped open.

Our live-in residential assistants are on duty overnight (5 PM – 9 AM) every weekday and 24 hours on weekends and school holidays. Staff also regularly monitors the private residential group chat.

The public areas of the dorms are equipped with security cameras. UWest's campus security guards are on duty overnight every weekday and 24 hours on weekends and school holidays. Their regular rounds include the Recreation Center as well as the areas around the residence halls.