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Summer Housing 2024

University Residences offers summer housing to continuing campus residents, students attending WWU Summer Session, and students attending summer programs at local community colleges. Minimum stay for academic residents is three weeks.

Typical Length of Stay

Six Weeks

June 23 - August 2

Six-week summer session

Nine Weeks

June 23 - August 23

Nine-week summer session

All Summer

June 15 - September 19

Only available for confirmed 2024-2025 residents

Eligibility Requirements

Summer residents must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Registered for at least 5 credits through WWU Summer Session or local post-secondary education institution
  • Participating in a WWU-related internship or field work
  • A continuing spring resident who has confirmed housing for 2024-2025
  • A resident employed by University Residences or Dining Services

Residents who wish to stay All Summer must meet these additional requirements:

  • Confirmed in 2024-2025 housing
  • Available for mandatory moves (dates will be available soon)

Continuous Housing for Current Residents (Summer Intersession)

Only available for current 2023-2024 residents in addition to your contracted length of stay

Room assignments during intersession are typically the same as your summer housing assignment if you live in the summer building that is open, but some residents will be assigned to a temporary location until summer locations becomes available.

Mandatory Move dates will be individualized based on spring location as well as a number of other factors. Some residents may need to move to temporary locations for the intersession week. If you leave campus and are not available during your assigned move time(s), your belongings will be boxed and stored, and your room will be rekeyed - all at your expense.

How to Apply

Step 1:

Apply for Summer Housing
Application opens April 1

1. Apply for Housing

Be ready to select your building preference and room type, intersession housing (if needed), take a roommate survey, and accept the Summer Housing Agreement. Once you have applied, track your status in MyHousing. Following the application period, applicants who have confirmed their admission will be prompted to pay the $200 housing prepayment.

Step 2:

Pay $200 housing prepayment
Payment due by June 1

2. Pay Housing Prepayment

When notice of prepayment due posts in MyHousing, follow the payment instructions to carefully ensure proper processing of your housing prepayment. 

No housing prepayment is required for continuing campus residents; your current housing prepayment ($200) will continue on file.

Step 3:

Room assignments posted
Assignments posted early June

3. Assignment Posted

Room assignments are posted in MyHousing, along with roommate and suitemate information. You are encouraged to contact your roommate to get acquainted and plan what to bring.

Living Options

Buchanan Towers

Summer 2024 Housing will be available in Buchanan Towers.

  • Meal plans are optional
  • Max stay is nine-week session (unless eligible for all-summer option)
  • Summer Housing Rates

Maximum Stay

9 week session, ends Friday, August 23 (unless you are eligible for all-summer option).

All Summer

Summer residents who have confirmed 2024-2025 academic year housing are eligible to remain in housing until the start of fall quarter. This contract option is available on the housing application.

Room Occupancy

Double rooms are available for Summer Housing. Some single occupancy rooms may be available, please contact Housing for more information.

Required Moves

All-Summer residents may be required to move multiple times after the 9-Week Session ends based on the location of your fall assignment. You must be available to move during mandatory move dates; if you leave campus and are not available during assigned move time(s), your belongings will be boxed and stored, and your room will be rekeyed – all at your expense. Plan ahead for mandatory moves.

Specific dates for mandatory moves will be provided soon.

Cancellation Prior to Occupancy

Cancellations received after June 1 will result in forfeiture of your $200 housing prepayment. Cancellations must be submitted in writing, in person, or by email to housing@wwu.edu; please include your name, student ID, and a statement cancelling your summer housing reservation.