Fall residence hall sign-up begins

KALAMAZOO—Students planning to return to the residence halls for the 2016-17 academic year can begin the sign-up process for housing on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Residence Life has a variety of halls to choose from, and each one has something unique to offer with different room features, living options and learning communities.

In addition to the social and academic benefits of living on campus, students who choose to live in traditional residence halls can take advantage of hall activities, leadership opportunities, 24-hour staffing, a variety of on-campus dining choices and more.

Residence Life programs

• The VIP Bronco program through Residence Life offers free intramurals and fitness classes to students living in the residence halls.
• The Second-Year Experience learning community in French and Zimmerman halls focuses on common second-year issues and assists with internship guidance, studying abroad and networking with WMU alumni.
• The GPA Incentive is for students living in a single room next fall. Students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher at the end of spring semester automatically get their single room at the lower double room rate. Students must have sophomore status or higher at the start of fall 2016 to be eligible for the GPA Incentive.

New for fall 2016

• Residence Life and the Office of LBGT Student Services are partnering to launch Spectrum House, an inclusive learning community for students of all gender identities and sexualities, including allies.
• The Honors Community is moving to Fox Hall.
• Shilling Hall will be home to the Valley transfer student learning community for new transfer students.
• Honors sections will be added within the existing Business, Engineering and Fine Arts learning communities.
• With the opening of the new Valley Dining Center, a meal plan will now be required in Harrison/Stinson hall. Going forward, the Valley hall with a no meal plan option will be Garneau/Harvey.

Sign up schedule

Students returning to the residence halls for fall 2016 should complete the online housing contract starting on the following dates:

• Single room or Western Heights lottery registration runs from 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, to noon Monday, Feb. 1 (singles for Center and South neighborhoods).
  
  Students currently in a residence hall who are interested in living in Western Heights may enter the lottery for a double room. Through the lottery, students can request their roommate or be assigned with another returning resident. There will be a limited number of returning student houses for the fall.

• Same room sign-up begins at noon Monday, Jan. 25.
• Same hall/new room sign-up begins at noon Monday, Feb. 1.
• Any hall sign-up begins at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8.

Single rooms provide returning students with campus convenience and more space. Students can sign up for a Valley single room or enter the lottery for a single room in a Center or South neighborhood hall. Space is limited, and single rooms are an additional cost.

Enter the online sign up system via the "Residence Life Housing" link under the GoWMU My Self Service section to take advantage of the many benefits associated with living on campus.

For more information, contact the Residence Life office at rl-staff@wmich.edu or (269) 387-4735.

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