Housing
Your Guide to Living and Dining at Western Illinois University
Our Leatherneck Living Guide allows you to virtually tour each of our room types, learn about our Themed Communities, Residence Halls, dining options, roommate matching system, and housing application process.
NEW STUDENTS!
Have you applied for Housing?
ALL CURRENT STUDENTS!
Renew your Housing contract this spring!
Living on Campus
At Western Illinois University
Whether you find someone through our exclusive Roommate Matching System or choose to live with a friend from high school, having a roommate will be a new experience for most students. Click the Your Roommate button to learn more.
Full-time, part-time and student staff live in each of our residence halls so they can advise, assist and support our students. Click on the Your Hall Staff button to view your hall staff.
Involvement and leadership opportunities are a vital part of the college experience and set students apart from on another when leaving Western Illinois University. Studies have shown students who are involved in different types of leadership activities are more likely to succeed and persist in college. Click on the Getting Involved button to learn more.
Get ready to move into your new home at Western Illinois University. Click the Move-In button to learn more.
We are sad to see you go! Learn about what you need to do as you prepare to move out.
Do you need to stay a little later? All residents needing to stay past the closing time must fill out a Late Stay Request Form from the “Housing/Dining” Information Menu on STARS. Learn more about Break Housing.
Click the Rates button to view the Residence Hall Housing and Meal Plan and Graduate Housing Rates.
Housing Renewal is your chance to choose your room and roommate for the upcoming academic year. Learn about Housing Renewal by clicking the button.
If your Residence Hall room is in need of a repair or something needs to be fixed in your building, please submit a work order. Work orders submitted on this site may not be processed until the following business day. Click the button to submit a Fit It!
University Housing & Dining Services and Inter-Hall Council present the 11th annual Rank My Room Context! Formerly known as the Coolest Room Contest, this is open to all Western Illinois University students living in the Residence Halls. Show off your space for a chance to win!
Live life ON CAMPUS at Western Illinois University
You have the rest of your life to live off campus. Now is the time to build friendships that last a lifetime.
Because living in the residence hall is such an important part of your college experience, all freshman and sophomore students (defined as less than 60 credit hours) are required to live in a University residence hall. All exceptions to this policy must be approved in writing through the Housing Petition process.
Whether you’ve just been admitted to Western, currently live on campus, or are considering moving back on campus, it’s time to apply for housing. Below are just a few of the benefits of living life on campus.
Living on campus is affordable!
Your room and meal plan rates and fees cover a wide array of amenities and services including around-the-clock maintenance, live-in professional staff, digital cable and high speed wireless internet. When you live on campus, there are no large security deposits, hidden lease fees, or added monthly expenses like water and electric bills to worry about. Furthermore, with WIU Institutional Aid being linked to direct costs (which housing and dining is considered to be), if there is enough aid awarded to cover housing and dining, a student will be able to use it towards an on campus assignment. WIU Institutional Aid is not able to be used towards off campus housing or groceries.
Living on campus is convenient!
With convenience stores, dining centers, live-in staff, 24-hour information desks, laundry facilities, computer labs, and close proximity to academic buildings, everything you need to succeed is at your doorstep. And there is no need to worry about the cooking or cleaning, we do that for you!
Living on campus is smart!
We have the resources you need to graduate on time. Every year, students who live in the residence halls succeed academically. We train and focus our staff to help support the academic success of our residents. Beyond the classroom, we also provide a wide array of programs and activities that teach students how to be leaders and citizens of our ever-changing global society.
Living on campus comes with options!
After your first year at Western, there are plenty of options to live where you want and with whom you want. During our online renewal process, you can select the exact room and roommate you want.
Living on campus is safe!
Our priority is safety and security. Each residence hall has an information desk and staff available for the students. The Office of Public Safety is always on call, providing security around the clock.
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