Residence Halls (multiple buildings)

• August 25 (Arrive any time after 9 a.m.)
  • Contact housing staff when you arrive. Phone numbers are posted on the main door and at the service desk.

Arcadia Flats Apartments

• August 14
  • Please arrive between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your key at the Housing and Residence Life office. The office is on the top floor of Faunce Student Services.

Western View Apartments

• August 14
  • Please arrive between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your key at the Housing and Residence Life office. The office is on the top floor of Faunce Student Services.

Spindler Hall

• August 28
  • Please arrive between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your key at the Housing and Residence Life office. The office is on the top floor of Faunce Student Services.

Stadium Drive Apartments

• August 28
  • Please arrive between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your key at the Housing and Residence Life office. The office is on the top floor of Faunce Student Services.

When you are ready to move in on August 25

When you arrive at your building, call the number posted on the main door of your building to alert staff you arrived and need to move in. Doors will be locked.

Early arrival charges

If you are moving in before the start of the housing contract, please note that Residence Life will bill an early arrival charge to your student account based on your residence hall:

• Valley Oaks: Cost is $56.00 per day
• Western Heights: Cost is $51.00 per day
• Other residence halls: Cost is $41.00 per day

The Haenicke Institute for Global Education will cover your early move-in charge (starting from your assigned move-in time of 9:00 a.m. on August 25) and your Fall Welcome fee if you attend International Student Orientation (ISO). These credits will appear directly on your student account.

Please note that any arrangements made prior to August 25 at 9:00 a.m. are at your own expense.

Also, if you do not attend International Student Orientation, you are responsible for all early arrival charges, which apply until August 30 when the housing contract officially begins. The Fall Welcome fee also applies if you choose to participate.

Fall Welcome

If you are participating in Fall Welcome, please check in with the hall staff on August 27. They will tell you how to join Fall Welcome. Once you begin Fall Welcome activities, your early arrival charges will stop.

If you do not participate in Fall Welcome, or if you do not check in with Fall Welcome, your early arrival charges will continue. These charges will stop on August 30, when the housing contract officially begins.

Building Access

Your WMU student identification card (ID) is needed to enter your building. Doors unlock when you slide your ID in a card reader or hold your ID up to the reader at the main door and inside security doors. Housing staff will let you into the building when you arrive. A temporary ID will be loaned for 24 hours, allowing you time to get your ID card. If you lose the temporary card or do not give it back to staff in 24 hours, your student account will be charged for the temporary card.

To get your ID card, submit a photo online at https://photo.wmupd.wmich.edu at least 24 hours before you arrive. Your ID card will be available to be picked up at the Parking Services building Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Linens

Housing has a small supply of basic linens available to those that need them when arriving: 2 flat sheets, 1 pillow case, 1 bath towel, 1 hand towel. There are no pillows or blankets available. There is no charge for the linens, but they are meant for temporary use. You should be buying your own items once you are able.

Mini-refrigerator

Small refrigerators are available to rent. The units come with a refrigerator, freezer and microwave. If you want one, notify housing staff when you arrive or during your first week. They will help you with the online order form. If a unit is available, they will bring it to your room that day. If not, one will be delivered within 5 days. There is a charge for renting an EcoMax (mini-refrigerator).

Meal Plan

If you have a meal plan as part of your Housing and Dining contract, food service will begin Sunday, August 30, 2026 at campus dining locations. You will need to provide your own food until your meal plan starts.

Contacting staff

If you need assistance, housing staff is available. Phone numbers are posted on the main door and at the service desk.

If you have questions before you arrive, please contact Housing at +1 (269) 387-4735 or @email. You can also find general information on the Housing and Residence Life website: https://wmich.edu/housing/new-students/movein.

Student Identification Card (ID) 

Please go to Parking Services during regular business hours to get your student ID card. Parking Services business hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

To expedite the process, a photo can be submitted online at least 24 hours in advance: https://photo.wmupd.wmich.edu. Your ID card will be available to be picked up at the Parking Services building during regular business hours.

Most buildings require using your student ID to enter, so we recommend getting your ID the day you arrive.

Problems with your room or apartment

• Residence halls: If you have any concerns with your room upon arrival, please speak with the professional staff in the hall. They can be found in the hall office or by contacting the number posted on the front doors. Custodial is on standby to assist, and maintenance can be contacted.
   
• Apartments: If you have any custodial concerns with your room/apartment upon arrival, please contact custodial immediately after arriving. Information on how to contact custodial will be available. Any other concerns can go to a resident manager or the housing office. Custodial is on standby to assist, and maintenance can be contacted.

Room/Apartment Inventory 

After you check-in, you will complete the online room/apartment inventory found in the housing portal. This documents the state of your room, furniture, etc. upon arrival. When you move out, housing staff compare the inventory to the room/apartment's move-out condition to determine if damages happened. Room inventories are due a few days after you move in.

Cold or discolored water

Buildings have been unoccupied for the summer. Due to this, the water may be discolored and cold. If the water is cold, run it until it gets warm. If the water is discolored, it is sediment that settled in the pipes. It will go away once the water is run for a few minutes.

Connecting to WiFi and the Internet 

Once you get into your room/apartment, register your computer or phone on the wireless network.

Early arrival charges

If you are moving in before the start of the housing contract, please note that Residence Life will bill an early arrival charge to your student account based on your residence hall:

• Valley Oaks: Cost is $56.00 per day
• Western Heights: Cost is $51.00 per day
• Other residence halls: Cost is $41.00 per day

The Haenicke Institute for Global Education will cover your early move-in charge (starting from your assigned move-in time of 9:00 a.m. on August 25) and your Fall Welcome fee if you attend International Student Orientation (ISO). These credits will appear directly on your student account.

Please note that any arrangements made prior to August 25 at 9:00 a.m. are at your own expense.

Also, if you do not attend International Student Orientation, you are responsible for all early arrival charges, which apply until August 30 when the housing contract officially begins. The Fall Welcome fee also applies if you choose to participate.