Alma Clark Glass Hall

ALMA CLARK GLASS-KAPPA COMMUNITY

THE RIDGE

Welcome to the Alma Clark Glass - Kappa Community, home to Western’s newest residence hall built in 2020.

Set on the hill above campus, Alma Clark and Kappa are a short distance to the Ridgeway Commons and Red Square. The communities are welcoming and have a friendly atmosphere.

In honor of Alma Clark, the first Black student to attend Western, Alma Clark Glass Hall provides Black Affinity Housing as well as other themed living groups that are represented in this 400-bed residence hall. All students interested in themed living groups and committed to the goals of the program are encouraged to join this community.

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

Clark Glass

Need Help?

person Front Desk

Location: Ridgeway Commons

Desk Hours: 
1-9pm daily through Dec 12
Winter Break Hours:
Dec 13: 1-5pm
Dec 14-15: Closed
Dec 16-20: 11am-2pm
Dec 21-Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2-4: 11am-2pm
Jan 5: 10am-6pm
Jan 6: 1-9pm

Desk phone: 360-650-3032

lock Locked Out?

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 360-935-1310
Resident Advisor On-Call

9pm - 7am

phone 360-935-1310
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 Tours

 

Alma Clark Glass Hall Video Tour

Video featuring a virtual "tour" of Alma Clark Glass Hall, WWU's first new residence hall in over 40 years. Alma Clark Glass Hall is a 400-bed residence hall in Western's north campus Ridgeway Complex, and is named after WWU's first Black student, Alma Clark Glass, who attended New Whatcom Normal School (as it was called at the time) in 1906.

 

Room Layout

Kappa Video Tour

Video featuring a virtual "tour" of Ridgeway Kappa.

Room Layout

arrow_forward Click here for Kappa floor plans

Furnishing

  • Beds, twin XL mattresses, chairs, desks and wardrobes

Bed Storage Space (Inches)

  • Low/high single: 8.2 - 30.7 *bed configured to maximum amount of storage space upon arrival

Room Dimensions

  • Average double room: approx. 176 sq ft.

Flooring

  • Vinyl tile

Lighting

  • Wardrobe and desk lights, standing lamp

NOTE: Actual features may vary by space. 

Community Features

markunread_mailbox

Mailboxes

Ridge Desk (RC 127)

Bike Storage

Alma Clark Glass: Covered Bike Storage

Kappa: Outdoor Bike Storage

local_laundry_service

Laundry Rooms

ACG 284, 384, 484: 2 washers, 2 dryers and a laundry sink.

ACG 416: 8 washers, 8 dryers and a laundry sink.

Kappa 128

desktop_windows

Computer Labs

Kappa Room 254 (across from front desk)
Ridgeway Commons 127
See ResTek for more information.

pets

Pet Wash

ACG 418

local_drink

Vending Machines 

165 and 416

fireplace

Lounges

ACG 167: Main Lounge

ACG 165: Small Lounge 

ACG 278, 378, 478: Floor Lounges

ACG 440: Community Lounge

ACG 435, 510, 610, 710: Floor Lounges

Kappa 250: Main lounge
Kappa 131: TV & game lounge
Kappa 102, 202, 362, 337, 401, 449: Floor lounges

meeting_room

Studies

ACG 535, 554,635, 654, 735, 754: Single Studies

ACG 164: Group Study

kitchen

Kitchens

ACG 278, 378, 478: Floor Kitchens

ACG 440: Community Kitchen

ACG 435, 510, 610, 710: Floor Kitchens

Kappa 102, 131, 202, 360, 401, 449: Kitchenettes
Kappa 131: Full kitchen

Professional Live-In Staff

Thurman Clark
He/Him

Thurman Clark

Supervising Resident Director

clarkt26@wwu.edu

Office: CG 449

Caitlin Millard
They/Them/Theirs

person

Assistant Resident Director

millarc4@wwu.edu

Office: RK 254

Student Staff

Anna Bragg
She/Her/Hers 

Anna

Resident Advisor

bragga4@wwu.edu

Hannah Cox
She/Her/Hers 

Hannah

Resident Advisor

coxh3@wwu.edu

Onika Estrada
She/They 

Onika

Resident Advisor

estrado@wwu.edu

Neisha Gaskins
She/Her/Hers 

Neisha with backdrop of wildflowers

Resident Advisor

gaskinn@wwu.edu

Lily Hale
She/Her/Hers 

Hale smiles

Resident Advisor

halec3@wwu.edu

Grant Hill
He/Him/His 

Grant

Resident Advisor

hillg6@wwu.edu

Jackson Hueso
He/They 

Jackson

Inclusion Assistant

huesoj@wwu.edu

Chloe Jasman
She/Her 

Chloe smiling in front of a tree

Resident Advisor

jasmanc@wwu.edu

Alexa Johnson
She/He/They 

Alexa

Resident Advisor

john315@wwu.edu

Kendal Kolasinski
She/Her/Hers 

Kendal smiling

Resident Advisor

kolasik@wwu.edu

Brooklyn Lindsay-Taylor
They/Them/Theirs 

Brooklyn

Resident Advisor

lindseb2@wwu.edu

Amelia Lyons
She/Her/Hers 

Amelia

Residential Office Assistant

lyonsa7@wwu.edu

Cristina McGrath
She/Her 

Cristina

Resident Advisor

mcgratc5@wwu.edu

Joshua Mellinger
He/Him 

Joshua

Resident Advisor

mellinj@wwu.edu

Garrett Monroe
He/Him 

Garrett smiling at the beach

Resident Advisor

monroeg@wwu.edu

Celia Nimura-Parmenter
They/She 

Celia in the forest

Inclusion Assistant

nimurac@wwu.edu

Sarah Plemons
She/Her 

Sarah smiling on a hike

Resident Advisor

plemons2@wwu.edu

Dylan Pugh
He/Him/His 

Dylan

Resident Advisor

pughd4@wwu.edu