Birnam Wood Apartments

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South Campus residents enjoy living away from the center of campus, yet still close enough to walk to their classes. The Fairhaven Commons is nearby, so residents never have to walk far for a meal.

South Campus Residences:
Birnam Wood
Buchanan Towers
Buchanan Towers East
Fairhaven

The Birnam Wood Apartments are non-freshman apartments with two fully furnished double-occupancy bedrooms, a full kitchen, bathroom, and a common living area. Each apartment is designed to comfortably accommodate four students. Utilities are included, as well as basic cable TV, and Wi-Fi. A community building houses an information desk, lounge with TV, and laundry room. Transportation to campus is readily available by Whatcom Transit Authority buses, which stop right outside.

Birnam Wood is a great combination of independent living and campus support; for students interested in apartment living, Birnam Wood offers this environment located a short distance from campus, with a Community Advisor staff available to assist with roommate conflicts, noise concerns, and personal/academic support. Birnam Wood apartments are available for full-year occupancy, with a separate contract available for summer housing. Requests by freshmen to live in Birnam Wood are reviewed on a case by case basis.

Activities

The BW staff of Community Advisors provides support that does not come with other off-campus apartments; they plan a variety of community programming as well as special events. Residents may join an active Community Council and participate in activities such as movie nights, potlucks, or the annual all campus Murder Mystery Dinner! Birnam Wood is also home to the largest population of international students on campus, making it a unique and diverse community.

One of the largest programming initiatives that Birnam Wood takes part in is South Campus Glory. Residents from Fairhaven, the BT Community and Birnam Wood gather to represent their respective halls in a variety of social events such as dances, movie nights and ice cream socials, and friendly competitions with the goal of developing pride for the South Campus community.

General Information

CAMPUS REGION	South Campus
HALL WEBSITE	https://housing.wwu.edu/apps/halls/birnam-wood/
MAILING ADDRESS	Resident's Name 2901 Bill McDonald Pkwy, Apt# Bellingham, WA 98225
FRONT DESK	Community Building
HALL TYPE	Apartments
CO-ED TYPE	By Apartment
ROOM CAPACITY	Double
BUILDING CAPACITY	525 Residents
FLOORS or STACKS	7 Stacks, 3 floors each
YEAR ESTABLISHED	1970
YEAR RENOVATED	1994
ACCESSIBILITY	ADA accessible rooms
BREAK PERIODS	Open during breaks
STAFF	1 Apartment Coordinator, 5 Community Advisors

Typical Student Room

FURNISHINGS	Living room: sofa, end/coffee tables, lamp, lounge chair Kitchen: refrigerator, stove, sink Dining area: table and chairs Bedroom: beds, desks, chest of drawers, closet
SUITE DIMENSIONS	Average apartment: approx. 845 sq. ft.
ROOM DIMENSIONS	Average double room: approx. 129 sq. ft.
FLOORING	Carpet throughout, vinyl sheet in bathroom/kitchen
LIGHTING	Overhead, floor, and desk lighting in each unit

Lounges and Common Areas

• Community Building with information desk, computer lab and laundry room
• Main Lounge/TV Lounge in community building with piano
• Outdoor picnic area with BBQ

Building Floor Plans

• Site Map (Print)
• Building 1, Floor 1 (Print)
• Building 1, Floor 2 (Print)
• Building 1, Floor 3 (Print)
• Building 2, Floor 1 (Print)
• Building 2, Floor 2 (Print)
• Building 2, Floor 3 (Print)
• Building 3, Floor 1 (Print)
• Building 3, Floor 2 (Print)
• Building 3, Floor 3 (Print)
• Building 4, Floor 1 (Print)
• Building 4, Floor 2 (Print)
• Building 4, Floor 3 (Print)
• Building 5, Floor 1 (Print)
• Building 5, Floor 2 (Print)
• Building 5, Floor 3 (Print)
• Building 6, Floor 1 (Print)
• Building 6, Floor 2 (Print)
• Building 6, Floor 3 (Print)
• Building 7, Floor 1 (Print)
• Building 7, Floor 2 (Print)
• Building 7, Floor 3 (Print)
• Community Building, Floor 1 (Print)
• Community Building, Floor 2 (Print)