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

Finals Week Desk Hours

Monday, June 10: 1-9pm
Tuesday, June 11: 1-9pm
Wednesday, June 12: 10am - 9pm
Thursday, June 13: 10am - 9pm
Friday, June 14: 10am - 5pm

Intersession & Summer 2024

Saturday, June 15: 3-5pm
Sunday, June 16: 10am - 7pm
June 17-19: 1-7pm
Thursday, June 20: 10am - 7pm
June 21-June 22: 1-7pm
Sunday, June 23: 10am - 7pm
June 24 - Sept 8: 1-7pm

Desk Phone: 360-650-6218

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Call 360-650-NEED (6333)

Available 24/7

help Other assistance

7am - 9pm

Monday - Friday:

phone 360-650-3555
WWU Police Non-Emergency

Saturday & Sunday:

phone 360-303-3182
Resident Advisor On-Call

9pm - 7am

phone 360-303-3182
Resident Advisor On-Call

mail Mailing Address

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

Construction Updates

construction Current Projects

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.

Community 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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Lauren Avila-Cawkwell
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Resident Advisor

avilacl@wwu.edu

Karla Castillo
She/Her 

Karla

Resident Advisor

castilk2@wwu.edu

Maddie Debruler
She/Her/Hers 

Maddie

Resident Advisor

debrulm3@wwu.edu

Hannah Goodman
She/He/They 

Hannah

Resident Advisor

goodmah@wwu.edu

Gillian Horst
She/Her 

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Resident Advisor

horstg@wwu.edu

CJ Kelley
She/Her/Hers 

CJ

Resident Advisor

kelleyc6@wwu.edu

Finlay MacLeod
He/Him 

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Resident Advisor

macleof@wwu.edu

Brianna Nass
She/Her/Hers 

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Inclusion Assistant

nassb@wwu.edu

Emillia Nunn
She/Her/Hers 

Emillia

Resident Advisor

nunne2@wwu.edu

Pepper Reymond
She/Her 

Pepper

Resident Advisor

reymona@wwu.edu

Kai Russell
He/Him/His 

Kai

Resident Advisor

russel50@wwu.edu

Chloe Ryan
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Chloe

Resident Advisor

ryanc26@wwu.edu

Jalen Seals
 

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Residential Office Assistant

sealsj2@wwu.edu

Pablo Silva Vasquez
He/Him 

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silvavp@wwu.edu

Tanisha Singh
She/Her 

Tanisha

Resident Advisor

singht2@wwu.edu

Flynn Williams
He/They 

Flynn

Resident Advisor

willi577@wwu.edu