Housing Sign-Up Details
Step One: Reserve a space
Complete a housing contract to reserve a space for fall. Since you choose your own room, you do not need to list building preferences. You will create your roommate profile, choose if you want to opt in to the roommate search feature and sign the contract. Completed contracts are randomized for when students choose their room in June, so there is no date priority. Sign-up happens in the Housing Portal.
Admitted students: A WMU login is needed to enter the portal. If you have not created yours, please click on the “create your password” link in your email (subject line: Your Western Michigan University (WMU) login). The email was sent shortly after you were admitted.
Step Two: Select a roommate
For those who want to find a roommate, you can use our Roommate Finder to search by lifestyle, interest and academic college. We will give you up to 20 matches and their WMU emails so you can reach out and chat. When you find someone or have a friend you already plan to live with, create Roommate Group to link you in our system. That is how you will be able to choose a room together in June.
Step Three: Choose your room
In June, you will have an assigned date and time to choose your hall, room and meal plan. Use the filters to find learning communities, or use the hall and floor maps to see open rooms. Once you claim your bed, you will select your meal plan. A booklet highlighting all the halls, learning communities and meal plans will be mailed in April.
Students who sign up during the summer will receive directions on choosing their room within three weeks of signing their contract.
Jan. 23, 2026
April 1, 2026
Late May
Early June
Room selection begins
Roommate Selection
Living with a roommate is one of the many new experiences awaiting you at college. You can live with a friend or meet someone new using WMU’s Roommate Finder during the housing sign-up process.
What To Bring/Not To Bring
You already know the basics to bring with you, like clothes, a computer, linens and towels, school supplies, toiletries, posters and pictures. But there are plenty of other things you can bring to make your room feel like home, as well as a number of items you should leave behind.
Housing FAQs
As a new student, we know you probably have a lot of questions about your room, laundry facilities, receiving mail and packages, on-campus parking and more. Here you can find answers to all of your questions before you join us in the fall!
Campus Safety and Security
95% of students who live in residence halls feel safe. Here in Housing and Residence Life, we know that safety and security are important issues. We believe it takes the dedication of our staff and students, our Housing procedures and our partnership with Campus Public Safety to maintain Western Michigan University's reputation as a safe campus.
Campus Housing Policies
All WMU residents and their guests are responsible for conducting themselves in a manner that does not infringe on the rights of others or interfere with the educational functions of the University. The Community Living Expectations policies balance the rights of the individual and the rights of the community to ensure positive living and learning environments for all.
Our student and professional staff are committed to supporting residents in their transition to life at WMU in and out of the classroom. The person you will interact with the most is the Resident Assistant who lives on your residence hall floor or Resident Manager who lives in your apartment complex. RAs and RMs are upper-level students who have skills in connecting with others and listening to concerns, as well as an extensive knowledge of campus services. They create a community through activities, assisting students with personal and academic concerns, and helping in emergency situations. RAs and RMs are the first person you go to for questions, guidance and involvement in hall activities.