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Prospective Students
Because of the educational value of on-campus living, all single freshmen without dependents and who enter WOU within one year of high school graduation are required to spend their first year in university-operated housing. WOU offers a variety of accommodations for on-campus living. All rooms, suites and apartments are set up for occupants of the same gender. Availability of specific options is subject to demand and facility designation.
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. If waiver of the live-in requirement is approved a $7.00/day cancellation fee for each day remaining in the contract will be applied to the student's account.
IMPORTANT Message from the Housing Office
Due to the high volume of emails that the housing office is receiving we are unable to answer emails individually.
We ask for your understanding and patience. Before emailing us with a general housing question, please look on our Housing Basics page - a wealth of information can be found here
Meal Plan Information
As part of the Residential Community , your meal plan is provided as part of your room and board package. The total expense for these meal plans include the food service overhead and the selected meal plan. For more detailed information regarding Campus Dining and meal plans, please follow the links below.
For more detailed information for students considering attending Western Oregon University and living on campus, please see the links below.
Links for Prospective Students
- Applying
- Housing Basics -A wealth of information is just a click away here
- Printed Documents - Contracts, The Guide to Residential Living, Student Roommate Agreement, and The Code of Student Conduct can all be accessed here.
- Housing Questions - Do you have a housing related question? You are most likely not the only one. Use this link to access Commonly Asked Questions - and our answers to them!
- Residence Halls
- Housing options for Transfer students
- Res Hall Virtual Tours - See for yourself! Take a tour of our Residence Halls right now!
- Parking Permits This link will take you directly to the Wolf Web On Line Services link. You will need to log in using your user ID and pin number. If you don't have a pin number, you will need to contact the Registrat's Office for one. Once you log in, click on the Student Menu. From there click on Parking Permit and follow the instructions to order a permit.
- Costs
- Dining
- Residence Hall Map and Directions to Campus
- RHA/NRHH
Looking for More Information?
Try the Housing Basics page!
Do you have a housing question? Chances are, you are not the only one! We answered them here for you! Common Questions about Housing
Feel free to contact the Office of University Residences and Campus Dining if you still have questions.
For detailed information regarding upcoming deadlines, please see the Western Oregon University Academic Calendar