Resident Checkout Program
2024 Reservations
Reservation information will be sent out via your WWU email before Fall Move-in. Detailed emails will be sent out between mid-July and early August. Please check your email regularly for updates on when reservations open.
Interested in saving money? Take advantage of our Resident Checkout Program, available to on-campus residents free of charge!
Please note: Based upon last year's demand being 3 times greater than our stock can currently accommodate, we anticipate that items may not be available for request while demand remains unfulfilled. Items are available based on request date. We are working to build our inventory to better meet demand with donations through the Recovery Drive.
Moving out? Donate your unwanted items!
Donate clean used items in good condition & unopened food/products to the Recovery Drive during prep week & finals week! Look for the blue and green bins in your community. Please read below for more information.
Short-term Checkout
All residence halls on campus offer free 24-hour checkouts of household and recreational items. With more than 1,600 items with a combined worth of over $32,000, students are encouraged to take advantage of this fantastic resource during their time on campus. Typical residence hall inventory includes vacuums, brooms, irons, moving carts, space heaters, games, sports equipment, and more. Check with your friendly front desk attendant to see what is available in your resident hall.
Long-term Checkout
Popular room essentials are available for long-term checkout through the Residence Hall Reuse Program via donations from on-campus residents. Gently used donations are cleaned, tested, and labeled before they are added to existing inventory. Residents check out items for the whole academic year by default. Inventory for long-term checkout includes microwaves, minifridges, kettles, mirrors, and more!
Program Benefits
- By offering students quality residence hall essentials for free, living on-campus becomes more accessible and affordable.
- By keeping items in use longer, we can work together to reduce our solid waste footprint within the residence halls.
- By emphasizing sustainability education and the benefits of a circular economy, we can engage students’ critical thinking about personal consumption and foster students’ community engagement.
More Information
Resident Responsibilities
Items should be properly returned either at the end of the agreed upon period or before the resident checks out of the room. Failure to do so will be processed via appropriate conduct and/or student billing measures in accordance with Community Standards
Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or quandaries, feel free to email us at residencesfacilities@wwu.edu. Follow our Instagram @wwuhousingsustainability for regular program updates.