BUCHANAN TOWERS COMMUNITY

South Campus

Buchanan Towers

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.

Buchanan Towers

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person Front Desk

Location: Buchanan Towers Classic 116

Desk Hours: 1-9pm daily

Thanksgiving Break Hours:
Nov. 26: 1-5pm
 Nov. 27-28: Closed
Nov. 29: 1-5pm
Nov. 30: 1-9pm daily hours resume

Desk Phone: 360-650-6218

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Call 360-650-NEED (6333)

Available 24/7

 

 

mail Mailing Address

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

Example format:

  • Victor E. Viking
    Buchanan Towers 123
    516 High Street
    Bellingham, WA 98225

 

Construction Updates

construction Current Projects

accessible Accessibility

Both Buchanan Towers & BT East are ADA accessible buildings with elevators throughout, accessible entrances located on north and south sides, accessible restrooms in main lounge on 1st floor

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

soap Gender Neutral Restrooms

351 & 352

 

 

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Resident parking: lot 1R (permit required), ADA accessible

For visitor parking information, visit Transportation Services

 

Buchanan Towers Video Tour

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

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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

Jacob Rodan
He/Him

Jacob

Supervising Resident Director

rodanj@wwu.edu

Ava Udelson
She/They

Ava

Assistant Resident Director

udelsoa@wwu.edu

Student Staff

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Lauren Avila-Cawkwell
She/Her 

Lauren

Resident Advisor

avilacl@wwu.edu

JJ Danitschek
They/He 

JJ

Residential Office Assistant

danitsj@wwu.edu

Brady Deyak
He/Him 

Brady

Resident Advisor

deyakb@wwu.edu

Megan Downer
She/Her 

Megan

Resident Advisor

downerm@wwu.edu

Kaela Engelskjen
She/Her 

Kaela

Resident Advisor

engelsk4@wwu.edu

Lucy Folger
They/She 

Lucy

Resident Advisor

folgerl@wwu.edu

Audrey Gasser
She/Her 

Audrey

Resident Advisor

gassera@wwu.edu

Markus Gauthier
He/Him 

Markus

Resident Advisor

gauthia@wwu.edu

Sam Jayne
He/Him 

Sam

Resident Advisor

jaynes@wwu.edu

Andie Jennings
They/Them 

Andie with a cat

Resident Advisor

jennin5@wwu.edu

Abbey Koory
She/Her 

Abbey

Resident Advisor

koorya@wwu.edu

Ella McGee
She/Her 

Ella

Resident Advisor

mcgeee2@wwu.edu

Celia Nimura-Parmenter
They/She 

Celia

Inclusion Assistant

nimurac@wwu.edu

Samantha Quiroz
She/Her 

Samantha

Resident Advisor

quirozs@wwu.edu

Victor Vann
He/Him 

Victor

Resident Advisor

vannm@wwu.edu

Meladie Young
She/Her 

Meladie in front of tulips

Resident Advisor

youngm42@wwu.edu