Housing and Residence Life

Britton/Hadley (Valley 1)

Britton/Hadley residents love where they live and truly consider the hall home. Students are often found in the Global Kitchen, lobbies and lounges hanging out or studying. A quieter building, the diverse community is known for creating a welcoming and accepting environment. The building is located near Sindecuse Health Center and Goldsworth Valley Pond.
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Housing and Residence Life
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5312 USA
(269) 387-4735

Britton/Hadley Highlights

  • Hadley houses the Global Hall learning community.
  • Coming Fall 2026, Hadley will also house the Health Professionals Community.
  • Britton houses the Spectrum House learning community
  • Students living anywhere in Britton/Hadley may be part of the Spectrum community, attending events and using resources. 
  • Room-only option available (residents living in Britton/Hadley may elect not to purchase a dining plan)
  • Coed floors with female, male and all-gender suites. Rooms on the 1st floor Britton have no gender designation as part of our gender-inclusive housing option.
  • Card access system for interior and exterior doors
  • Dining center located within the Valley neighborhood

The Room

An illustration of a Valley Hall suite that shows the available furniture and shared bathroom layout.

Suites in Britton/Hadley consist of two rooms that share a connecting bathroom. A total of four people live in a suite.

Room Dimensions

  • Bedroom: 12 feet by 12 feet 2 inches
  • Entrance: 5 feet 5 inches by 6 feet 1 inch.

Furniture provided

For furniture provided, click here.

What about the bathroom?

  • One shower and toilet, partitioned off for privacy
  • Counter with two sinks
  • Two medicine cabinets with mirrors
  • Four towel bars
A WMU student poses in their decorated residence hall room making a W sign with their hands.
A WMU student wearing a tie-dye t-shirt poses in front of a blue, pink, brown, and black painted wall.
A WMU student eating breakfast at the Valley Dining Center.

Meal Plans

Students who live in Britton/Hadley have the option of purchasing a meal plan. Students choose their meal plan when they select their room in the Housing Portal. 

Choose your meal plan
A student employee sitting at a residence hall service desk helps two students.

Mail and Packages

Students living in the residence halls can receive mail and packages. Here you'll find mailing addresses for all of our campus housing and instructions for receiving packages.

Mail and packages info
A WMU engineering student carries a house plant and a large bag into their residence hall on move-in day.

Vendors

Students can order carpet, futons or EcoMaxes (refrigerator/microwave combo unit) to have delivered to their rooms from MyCollegeFridge.com.

Explore your options

Walking Time

A modern brick and glass building bordered by Goldsworth Valley pond.

Valley Dining Center

5 minutes

A student relaxes in a yellow hammock.

Student Center

10 minutes

Student Recreation Center

15 minutes

Waldo Library

15 minutes

Hall director: 
Vacant
 

Graduate assistant: 
Evan Miller

Hall office phone: 
(269) 387-6603

Front desk phone: 
(269) 387-6602