Buchanan Towers

BUCHANAN TOWERS COMMUNITY

SOUTH CAMPUS

Buchanan Towers Exterior Front

Welcome to the Buchanan Towers community, home to Buchanan Towers and Buchanan Towers East.

Residents can catch the bus to class in front of the building or enjoy the short route up South Campus Drive; both are convenient and quick. Buchanan Towers and Buchanan Towers East are just minutes away from the Fairhaven dining commons, the Wade King Recreation Center, Arboretum, and the Outback farm. Tennis courts and playing fields are also located just across the street.

 

Below you will find information like front desk hours, community updates, floor plans, professional live-in staff, and more.

South Campus Photo Tour

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person Front Desk

Location: Buchanan Towers Classic 116

Desk Hours: 1-9pm daily

Spring Break Desk Hours:
Friday 3/22: 1-5pm
Sat. 3/23 - Sun. 3/24: Closed
Mon. 3/25 - Sat. 3/30: 1:30 - 3:00pm
Sunday 3/31: 10am - 9pm
Monday 4/1: 1-9pm

Desk Phone: 360-650-6218

lock Locked out?

Call 360-650-NEED (6333)

Available 24/7

help Other assistance

7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Monday - Friday:

phone 360-650-3555
WWU Police Non-Emergency

Saturday & Sunday:

phone 360-303-3182
Resident Advisor On-Call

9 p.m. - 7 a.m.

phone 360-303-3182
Resident Advisor On-Call

Construction Project Updates

No current projects

mail Mailing Address

Resident's Name
Hall name + room number
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

Room Layouts and Video Tours

Buchanan Towers Video Tour

Video featuring a virtual "tour" of Buchanan Towers.

Room Layout

Buchanan Towers East Video Tour

Video featuring a virtual "tour" of Buchanan Towers East.

Room Layout

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Suite Features

3-Bedroom Dimensions: 90 – 170 square feet (double/single)

2-Bedroom Dimensions: 160 – 200 square feet (triple/double—most common)

1-Bedroom Dimensions: 195 square feet (triple/double)

Studio Dimensions: 190 – 210 square feet (double)

Flooring (BT Classic): Vinyl Tile

Flooring (BT East): Concrete (Floor 1) or Carpet (Floors 2-5)

Lighting: Ceiling lights in bedroom and common living areas

Furniture Features

Bedroom Furnishings: Beds, Twin XL mattresses, desk chairs, desks, and wardrobes

Common Living Area Furnishings: Couch, table, kitchen with refrigerator / stove top oven / sink / cabinetry

Storage Space Under Bed: 16.5 – 30.5 inches

Furniture Layout:

1. Applicable Furniture Layouts shown above are provided for reference at move-in.

2. Residents can change configuration as desired ensuring proper safety is maintained.

3. These standards also provide residents with guidelines on how to properly reset the furniture before move-out. FAILURE to follow guidelines MAY result in charges to the student's account.

NOTE: Actual features may vary by space.

Features

fireplace

Lounges

Buchanan Towers 124: Dining/TV lounge

Buchanan Towers 124A: Seminar/TV lounge

Buchanan Towers 350: Main/TV/Gaming lounge

Buchanan Towers 353: Piano lounge

Buchanan Towers 354: Quiet lounge

Buchanan Towers East 263 & 463: Study lounges

Gender Neutral Areas

Buchanan Towers: Gender neutral areas available

Buchanan Towers East:  Gender neutral areas available

Bike Storage

Buchanan Towers: Indoor Bike Storage

Buchanan Towers East: Indoor Bike Storage

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Mailboxes

Near the front desk in Buchanan Towers Classic 116

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Vending Machines

Near Buchanan Towers Classic 111

storefront

POD Market

Buchanan Towers Classic 125

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Laundry Rooms

Buchanan Towers Classic 219, 419, 719: Contains two washers and two dryers

Buchanan Towers Classic 319, 519, 619, 819: Contains one washer, two dryers and a sink

Buchanan Towers East 161, 261, 361, 461, 561: Contains one washer and one dryer

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Kitchens

Buchanan Towers East 163: Contains a four-burner electric stove, full-size oven, full-size refrigerator, microwave, sink and counter space.

Buchanan Towers East 363, 563: Contains a four-burner electric stove, microwave, sink and counter space.

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Computer Lab

 

Buchanan Towers East 354
See ResTek for more information.

Professional Live-In Staff

Erin Miller
She/Her

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Supervising Resident Director

mille585@wwu.edu

Office: BT 117

Jay Granados

Jay Granados

Assistant Resident Director

granadj@wwu.edu

Office: BT 118

Student Staff

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Josie Ask
She/Her/Hers 

Josie

Resident Advisor

askj@wwu.edu

Olivia Dumo
She/Her/Hers 

Olivia

Resident Advisor

dumoo@wwu.edu

Gage Giblin
He/Him/His 

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Resident Advisor

gibling@wwu.edu

Cas Hacker
He/Him/His 

Cas

Inclusion Assistant

hackeri@wwu.edu

Carter Jacobs
He/Him/His 

Carter

Resident Advisor

jacobs81@wwu.edu

Kobe Kennedy
He/Him/His 

Kobe

Resident Advisor

kennedk7@wwu.edu

Iris Khalsa
They/Them/Theirs 

Iris

Resident Advisor

khalsas3@wwu.edu

Amanda Lane
She/Her/Hers 

Amanda

Resident Advisor

lanea5@wwu.edu

Caden Reeves
He/Him/His 

Caden

Resident Advisor

reevesc7@wwu.edu

Pepper Reymond
She/Her 

Pepper

Resident Advisor

reymona@wwu.edu

Kai Russell
He/Him/His 

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Resident Advisor

russel50@wwu.edu

Jalen Seals
 

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Residential Office Assistant

sealsj2@wwu.edu

Brendan Taylor
He/Him/His 

Brendan in hockey gear holding a puppy

Resident Advisor

taylo250@wwu.edu

Ella Teets
She/Her/Hers 

Ella

Resident Advisor

teetse@wwu.edu

Audrey Veliz
She/Her/Hers 

Audrey

Resident Advisor

veliza@wwu.edu

Flynn Williams
He/They 

Flynn

Resident Advisor

willi577@wwu.edu