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University Housing & Campus Dining

Freshman Live-In Requirement

First year students who enroll at WOU within one year of high school graduation regardless of class standing must live on campus for the full academic year (Fall, Winter and Spring terms). Exceptions to this requirement may be requested by petition. Exceptions that are generally approved are as follows:

  • Living at Home with Parents, within a 30 mile radius of WOU.
  • Having a Dependent that is living with you.
  • Marriage.

Other exceptions will be evaluated, but are generally not approved.


CURRENT RESIDENTS:

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON CHECKING OUT OF THE HALLS?


The Residence Halls and Valsetz Dining Hall will officially close at 5:00 pm on Friday, June 15th. All personal belongings must be removed from the residence halls by 5:00 pm on Friday, June 15th. Students or belongings remaining in rooms after 5:00 pm will be charged $25.00 per every 1/2 hour past 5:00 pm that they remain. IF you MUST stay overnight to help with commencement, you must submit a petition, and sign up on the WOU Portal by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 13th.


KEEP IN MIND THE FOLLOWING WHEN YOU BEGIN THE CHECKOUT PROCESS:

  • LEAVE A FORWARDING ADDRESS WHEN YOU CHECK OUT
  • Make sure that you leave your forwarding address on your RCR if you checkout with an RA or on your Express Checkout Envelope if you use the Express Checkout option. Your mail will NOT be forwarded without it.
  • DROP YOUR YELLOW INTERNET CORD IN THE BOX OUTSIDE THE RESIDENTIAL COMPUTER LAB in the RSC
  • IF YOU BROUGHT YOUR BIKE WITH YOU TO CAMPUS - DON'T FORGET IT!

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING CHECKING OUT OF THE HALLS, PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW.

SPRING TERM 2012 CHECKOUT



Check in for Summer Housing is scheduled from Noon to 5:00 pm - Sunday, June 24th. For information regarding check-in for Summer housing, please use the link below.

SUMMER HOUSING CHECK IN



SEEKING MEANINGFUL WORK FOR THE 2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR?

University Housing is looking for individuals to serve as Hall Hosts within our Residence Halls as well as a First-Year Liaison to serve as the voice for their first-year counterparts within the Residence Hall Association for the coming year.

INTERESTED? Take a look at the position listings below and follow the link to find out more information, minimum qualifications, and how to apply.


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Don't know what a Hall Host is - or does? The PRIMARY role of the Hall Host - and their residence hall room, is to provide an opportunity for prospective students and their families to actually view a typical first year living space, and the opportunity to meet and talk with a current residential student. In addition, these students will also participate in various recruitment programs coordinated by the Admissions office. Now that you know all that . . .


UNIVERSITY HOUSING IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR HALL HOST POSITIONS FOR THE COMING 2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR!

Use the link below to access more information and the application packet for the Hall Host positions.



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Do you Love serving in a leadership role?

Do you want to get paid for doing what you Love?

Then consider becoming the RHA First-Year Liaison!

RHA and University Housing would like to invite interested individuals to apply for the First-Year Liaison position for the 2012-2013 academic year.


THESE POSITIONS ARE FOR IN-COMING FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ONLY - APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2012.
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply! Completed applications are DUE by 5:00 pm, Friday, June 8, 2012!


Use the link below to access more information about the above positions and the actual application packets for both the Hall Host and the RHA First-Year Liaison positions on our Leadership Opportunities page. Applications for BOTH POSITIONS ARE DUE by 5 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012.

HOUSING AND DINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

If you are interested in being involved in the future of the residential program here at Western, then we invite you to apply to sit on, and participate in, the Housing and Dining Advisory Committee (HDAC).


Check out the criteria below, if you are interested, you must meet one of the criteria listed there to qualify. Use the link following the criteria list to access the application packet and scheduling form for the committee.


Completed applications with your schedule form are due in the Office of University Housing by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012.

If you have any questions regarding the HDAC, please contact Tina Fuchs, Dean of Students or Patrick Moser, Assistant Director for Facilities and Operations.


  • A student living on campus - (three-four positions available)
  • A member of the Residence Hall Association Executive Committee - (one position available)
  • A Resident Assistant - (two-three positions available)
  • A live-in professional staff person - (one position available)

PLEASE NOTE:
THE OPENING(S) FOR HDAC ARE FOR IN-COMING FIRST-YEAR AS WELL AS RETURNING OR UPPER-CLASS STUDENTS
FOR THE 2012-2013 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR

Use the link below to access more information about the position and the actual application packet on our Leadership Opportunities page. Applications to sit on the HDAC are DUE by 5 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012.


2012-2013 OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CURRENT RESIDENTS:

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Residential Green Team Staff

University Housing would like to invite you to join the Residence Hall Green Team for the 2012-2013 Academic Year! We are looking to fill up to six new Residence Hall Green Team positions, each to be scheduled to work 10 hours per week. For detailed information and the application packet for the 2012-2013 Green Team, please use the link below.


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Residential Service Center Desk Assistant

University Housing is conducting a search for current students to serve on the RSC Desk Assistant staff for the 2012-2013 Academic Year. We are looking to fill up to five new Desk Assistant positions, each to be scheduled to work 10 hours per week to start.


For detailed information and the application packets for both the GREEN TEAM AND THE RSC DESK ASSISTANT POSITION(s), please use the link below.



RE-CONTRACTING UPDATE:


THANK YOU TO ALL OUR RESIDENTS WHO HAVE RE-CONTRACTED AND CHOSEN THEIR ROOM/APARTMENT FOR THE COMING YEAR!
We look forward to having you live on-campus with us again next year!


For those of you who chose NOT to Re-Contract, though Room Sign-Up Night has passed - it is still possible to choose a room or apartment for the coming year if your plans change.


  • CURRENT ON-CAMPUS RESIDENT?
  • DIDN'T RE-CONTRACT?
  • PLANS CHANGE?

THERE ARE STILL ROOMS AND APARTMENTS AVAILABLE -

EVEN IN ARBOR PARK!

Stop by the University Housing Office and make your selection prior to 5:00 pm, Friday, June 15th and we will waive the $40 Housing Application Fee.

Remember, you have to be a current resident and you must come in, select a room and sign a Financial Commitment before June 15th to still get in on this!



PARENTS and FAMILY MEMBERS!

Are you looking for Housing and Dining Information?

We have developed a webpage with references and information JUST for you! Take a look at the Family Resource Page



WANT TO MAKE A PAYMENT ON YOUR STUDENT'S ACCOUNT? USE THE LINK BELOW: The link below will take you to the WOU Portal where you can process payment to cover such items as on-line additions to student meal accounts. Please Note: Payment made here, through the WOU Portal can be made only with Master Card, Discover Card or with an e-check.

NOTE: WHEN USING THE ONLINE PAYMENT FORM BELOW, TO ENSURE CREDIT OF YOUR PAYMENT TO YOUR STUDENT'S ACCOUNT - PLEASE CONTACT UNIVERSITY HOUSING @ 503-838-8311, OR SUBMIT AN EMAIL TO UNIVERSITY HOUSING WITH YOUR STUDENT'S NAME, WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY "V" NUMBER, AND DATE OF PAYMENT. Thank you!

Contact

University Housing 503-838-8311 | or e-mail: housing@wou.edu

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