Western Michigan University Living On Campus

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L I V IN G ON C AMPU S

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I have met new people every day and made a ton of friends in my hall.

Your roommate will be different from you, but that is something to embrace, learn and grow from. My best advice is to be open minded, respectful and kind at all times.

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Andee Freshman Criminal Justice Saugatuck, Michigan

It’s almost time! Graduation is around the corner, college financial award emails are sent, and housing sign-up is underway. Everything is coming together for your goal to attend Western Michigan University this fall.

This booklet provides more information to help you take the next steps with housing — find a roommate and choose your residence hall and meal plan.

Since WMU doesn’t believe one-size-fits-all when it comes to campus living, you’ve got a lot of ways to customize your residential experience. Read on for more about the neighborhoods, each residence hall and the learning communities to decide where you want to live. Then peruse the dining section to learn about the various dining centers, flexible options and meal plans offered by Dining Services.

At the end of the booklet, there is a next steps section with directions on how to find a roommate in April and choose your room in May.

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EXPLORE HOUSING

Welcome home.

Residence hall rooms come with the basics.

You are encouraged to make your room your own, adding personal items or carpeting to decorate it. Most halls have loftable furniture, which means that the beds can be raised or lowered to create alternate furniture layouts to better utilize space.

Proximity to class, computer lab, recreational facilities and food

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WMU offers a variety of residential neighborhoods and housing options, so you’re sure to find your fit. Each hall has different amenities and special features, so some things to consider when making your choice are:

House, suite-style or traditional community with shared bath

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Learning communities

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Hall amenities

Each residence hall has:

Most residence hall rooms are “doubles” with two people sharing a room.

Other rooms types are: Triples: Burnhams, Draper, Davis, French, Henry, Siedschlag and Zimmerman halls.

Quads: Burnhams, Draper and Siedschlag halls. Quads have two double rooms connected by a common living room.

• Wireless Internet available throughout the hall and in student rooms

• Student parking close to the buildings, and bus stops in front of most halls

• High-speed Ethernet in student rooms

• A front desk open evenings and weekends that provides mail service, campus information and equipment rentals like vacuums

• A campus dining center or Carryout option for food a short distance away • A game room, lounges, study room, laundry room, kitchen and vending areas • A smoke-free campus environment • Security systems for accessing the hall and residential areas • Free digital cable with a streaming service 5

• Staff members living in the hall to assist with building community, planning activities, safety and security of the hall, and meeting individual needs of students • A hall office open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with access to a professional staff member

EXPLORE HOUSING

CHOOSING WHER E TO LI V E

VA L L E Y

• Large, coed halls.

• Suites where two student rooms share a connecting bathroom.

• Picturesque, peaceful setting.

• Close to the Intramural Fields, Goldsworth Valley Pond and business and education colleges.

Valley 1 ACKLEY/SHILLING Ackley/Shilling is a relaxed building with a mixture of first year, transfer and returning students. The residents are an active group, so there’s always an event or social networking opportunity happening in the hall.

LEARNING COMMUNITIES Shilling Transfer Hall Shilling STEM

Neighborhood Dynamics: 63% first-year students 24% upper-level students 10% international students

Walking time to: Valley Dining Center: 1-7 minutes Bernhard Center: 10 minutes Rec Center: 15 minutes Waldo Library: 15 minutes

BRITTON/HADLEY Britton/Hadley students love where they live.

Students can often be found in the lobby and lounges socializing, doing homework or simply relaxing.

The community is known for accepting people for who they are and helping everyone feel at home.

LEARNING COMMUNITIES Education Community Global and Languages Community Spectrum House SPECIAL FEATURES No meal plan required Hall open during winter break (extra cost to stay)

LEARNING COMMUNITIES Engineering House Engineering House - Honors Honors Community Honors STEM/Health SPECIAL FEATURES Computer lab Student Success Center

LEARNING COMMUNITIES Health Professionals Community Human Performance House Valley 1, Valley 2, Valley 3 Bedroom 12´ x 12´ 2˝ Entrance 5´5˝ x 6´ 1˝ 7

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EICHER/LEFEVRE Eicher/LeFevre residents like to enjoy time playing ping pong, air hockey or pool in the hall’s game room or spending time working out in the hall’s weight room facility. The hall hosts a tutoring center on Sundays.

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All Valley floors are coed with male and female suites

LEARNING COMMUNITY Science Scholars

SPECIAL FEATURES Fitness room

LEARNING COMMUNITIES Business Community Business Community - Honors

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GARNEAU/HARVEY Garneau/Harvey is a vibrant community of predominantly first-year students looking to explore all WMU has to offer. There is always something happening in the building, and it is easy to find someone to hang out with or to go with you to an event on campus.

HARRISON/STINSON Harrison/Stinson is a vibrant and lively community with involved and active students.

Students have fun working and studying together as well as getting involved on campus.

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Valley 2

ELDRIDGE/FOX Eldridge/Fox residents have a strong academic drive, a desire to fully experience WMU, and a loyalty to one another. A friendly place to gather with students who are striving in their chosen fields, Eldridge/Fox provides opportunities for students to gain experiences that will help propel them to success.

HALL PROFILES

Valley 3

C E NT E R

• Buildings focus on creating community.

• Single sex houses/floors in co-ed halls.

• Henry Hall students share community bathrooms on each floor.

• Western Heights has centrally private bathrooms in each house.

• Close to the Bernhard Center, Student Recreation Center and Sangren Hall.

Walking time to: Valley Dining Center: 8-10 minutes Bernhard Center: 1 minute Rec Center: 4-5 minutes Waldo Library: 5-7 minutes

Western Heights

HALL PROFILES

Henry Henry is a great community located right in the middle of campus. Residents are a diverse group of individuals who are social, passionate, energetic and fun! They enjoy using the game room and cooking meals in the kitchen. Located next to the Bernhard Center.

Henry Hall HALL DYNAMICS 49% first-year students 38% upper-level students

Henry Bedroom 11´ 10˝ x 14´ 10˝

HALL DYNAMICS 99% first-year students

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Western Heights Bedroom 11´ 1˝ x 17´ 4˝

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SPECIAL FEATURES Male, female houses, with three houses making up a coed floor Centrally-private bathrooms Air conditioned Kitchen, living room and study nook in each house

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Western Heights is a social environment where residents create strong bonds within each house.

Houses average 36 residents, and each hosts events catered to the needs of the community. The unique building design facilitates meeting others and forming social connections.

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Western Heights

SPECIAL FEATURES Aviation lounge with flight maps No meal plan required Coed with male, female floors Community bathrooms Some 3-person rooms

DESKS

LEARNING COMMUNITY Aviation House

S OU T H

• Larger rooms and smaller communities.

• A good mix of first-year and upper-level students in each hall.

• Burnhams and Draper/Siedschlag halls are single-sex floors with community bathrooms.

• Davis, French and Zimmerman halls are for upper-level and nontraditional students. Floors are co-ed, and rooms are suite-style or have a private bathroom.

• Close to academic buildings, Waldo Library, Bernhard Center, Student Recreation Center and Read Fieldhouse.

Walking time to: Valley Dining Center: 15-20 minutes Bernhard Center: 4-8 minutes Rec Center: 1-6 minutes Waldo Library: 1-6 minutes

Smith Burnham Hall

Draper Hall

Draper/Siedschlag is an energetic hall with an eclectic vibe.

Residents are creative and passionate, expressing themselves and practicing their art judgment-free. Although set up as two single-sex buildings, Draper and Siedschlag connect on the upper floors and students intermix. The hall has a Carryout dining service, and students walk to one of the nearby halls for full-service dining.

The hall is located next to the Dalton Center and Waldo Library.

HALL DYNAMICS 61% first-year students 29% upper-level students

Ernest and Smith Burnham Students in the Burnhams are a diverse group who create a fun and friendly environment. Residents include Western Michigan University student-athletes, so there is a constant hub of activity with chances to show your Bronco pride and support your neighbors.

The hall organizes weekly activities and highlights different resources and events offered on campus.

The Burnhams is conveniently located next to Waldo Library.

LEARNING COMMUNITIES Fine Arts House Fine Arts House - Honors SPECIAL FEATURES Draper is male, Siedschlag is female Community bathrooms Some triple and quad rooms Practice rooms, art studio space and dance studio Carryout dining service in the hall

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BED DRESSER

Draper/Siedschlag, Ernest and Smith Burnham Bedroom 9´ 5˝ x 13´ 5˝ Study room 8´ 5˝ x 13´ 5˝

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SPECIAL FEATURES Coed by floor Community bathrooms Some triple and quad rooms Burnham Dining Center located in the hall

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HALL DYNAMICS 46% first-year students 38% upper-level students 10% international students

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HALL PROFILES

Draper/Siedschlag

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Living in the residence halls has given me a community that has helped me prosper in college.

David Freshman Political Science Kalamazoo, Michigan

“ Davis Part of the Little Three complex, Davis Hall is a mature, quiet environment where residents are focused on academics and campus engagement. Students enjoy a balanced atmosphere of work and entertainment with a peer group who shares many commonalities. The hall is located near the Student Recreation Center and University Arena.

HALL DYNAMICS 63% upper-level students 28% international students 8% transfer students BED

45% of WMU students say the best roommate matches are ones with similar living habits.

SPECIAL FEATURES Junior status or at least 21 Coed floors with male, female rooms Rooms have private baths Connected to Bistro3 Dining Center

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Davis Bedroom 8’ 2” x 13’ 7” Study room 10’ x 13’ 7” RESIDENCE LIFE | wmich.edu/housing

HALL PROFILES

Zimmerman

French A diverse group of students, including many transfer students, live in French Hall. Residents form strong bonds and enjoy a friendly setting with other students who have already spent time at college. Students are constantly on the go, but many are involved in hall government and attend activities within the complex. The hall is located near the Student Recreation Center and University Arena.

HALL DYNAMICS 72% upper-level students 16% transfer students 11% international students

Residents in Zimmerman create a welcoming and friendly community atmosphere. Students are constantly on the go but can rest assured they will return to a quiet, study-focused residence hall at the end of the day.

The hall is located next to the Student Recreation Center and University Arena.

HALL DYNAMICS 88% upper-level students 8% international students SPECIAL FEATURES Sophomore status or above Coed floors with male, female suites All single rooms Connected to Bistro3 Dining Center DESK

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SPECIAL FEATURES Sophomore status or above Coed floors with male, female suites Beds are bunkable; do not loft Student Success Center Connected to Bistro3 Dining Center

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French, Zimmerman Bedroom 12’ x 15’ 5”

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Zimmerman has one sink in the bathroom.

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You get it all in a learning community: a relatable community and social life, networking opportunities and academic support all in one. It is definitely the best place for me.

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Kelly Sophomore Finance Chicago, Illinois

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Living in a learning community helped me develop my college support system which in turn has

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made me a better student.

Caitlin Sophomore Pre-Advertising and Promotion Clinton Township, Michigan

30% of first-year students enjoy the advantage of living with others pursuing similar majors in WMU's academic learning communities.

Students who want to have a more seamless college experience or focus on an area of interest can choose from a variety of learning communities that are a floor or two within a larger building.

Aviation House Henry Hall Field trips, events with faculty and ample nearby parking when you come back from Battle Creek.

Fine Arts House* Draper/Siedschlag Hall Practice is easy with sound-proof practice rooms, art studio space and a dance studio.

Human Performance House Eicher Hall, Valley 2 Perfect for majors like exercise science, athletic training and sports or rec management; fitness room in the hall.

Business Community* Harrison Hall, Valley 3 Interact with faculty and upper-level students involved in Haworth College of Business, as well as get in-hall tutoring for business classes.

Global and Languages Community Hadley Hall, Valley 1 International and domestic students living together and sharing culture, language and experiences.

Science Scholars Garneau Hall, Valley 2 Explore science-oriented careers and take field trips to see science in action.

Education Community Hadley Hall, Valley 1 Live with others interested in teaching and working with minors.

Health Professionals Community Eicher Hall, Valley 2 Open to any student interested in health-related careers. In-hall tutoring is available.

Engineering House* Eldridge Hall, Valley 3 Use the computer lab with specialized software or visit a tutor in the Student Success Center.

Honors Community Honors STEM/Health Fox Hall, Valley 3 Support for meeting Honors College co-curricular requirements.

*Honors option available.

Roommates and neighbors are also in the Lee Honors College.

Science, technology, engineering, math and health-related majors can opt to live on this floor within the Honors Community.

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Shilling Transfer Community Shilling Hall, Valley 1 Designed to ease the transition to WMU; activities and social events focus on connecting residents with other students, the campus and Kalamazoo.

Shilling STEM is an option too.

Spectrum House Britton Hall, Valley 1 Students of diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientation, including allies, live and learn together in an inclusive and supportive community.

LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES

L E ARN W HERE YOU L I V E

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I like the convenience of living close to my classes, having a dining center to eat at and not having to worry about extra bills that I'd get living in an apartment.

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Katie Sophomore Global and International Studies and Spanish Lindenhurst, Illinois

Campus housing and dining rates Rates are the per-person cost for room and board for 2018-19 and are set by the WMU Board of Trustees. Rates for 2019-20 will be set in late spring.

The residence hall contract is for a full academic year unless the resident is transferring, studying abroad, withdrawing or graduating.

2018-19 double room rates Traditional Halls

Per Semester

Gold or 20 Meal plan*

$5,071.50

$10,143.00

15 Meal plan*

$4,947.00

$9,894.00

10 Meal plan*

$4,655.50

$9,311.00

Room only*

$2,615.50

$5,231.00

Western Heights

Per Semester

Gold or 20 Meal plan*

$5,530.00

$11,060.00

15 meal plan*

$5,405.50

$10,811.00

10 Meal plan*

$5,114.00

$10,228.00

Yearly

*New meal plans and rates will be offered for 2019-20. View new meal plan options on page 21.

Rates as of September 2018

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Keith Sophomore Criminal Justice Southfield, Michigan

I feel like I have a great social life because I live on campus.

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LIFE AT WMU

LI FE AT WM U Staff to help you succeed

Campus safety

An outstanding team of professionals and students staff our residence halls. Your primary staff connection will be the resident assistant, or RA, on your floor. As fellow students, RAs are selected for their skills in reaching out to peers, listening to concerns and knowledge of campus.

They help build social connections in the hall and serve as a personal resource for you when you need them.

It takes everyone doing their part when it comes to personal safety, but there are several security measures in place in the residence halls.

• Front doors and doors leading to the residential hallways are locked 24/7. Only hall residents or escorted guests can access the building • Guests must sign in after 8 p.m.

• Security cameras are in all public spaces and elevators

A full-time professional hall director supervises each building and lives in the hall. The hall director is responsible for creating a learning environment by working with students, hall staff, the facilities, crisis intervention and academic support. Assisting the hall director is a graduate student who also lives in the building. The graduate assistant hall director works with hall activities and promoting student involvement.

• Residence hall staff is visible throughout the hall and on call nightly • A campus police officer is assigned as liaison to each hall • Staff receive extensive emergency response training

92% of students who live in residence halls feel safe.

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View menus and allergen information online at wmich.edu/dining/menu

From vegetarian entrées to home-style classics, dining at WMU is all about choices. With four campus dining centers, eight campus cafés and three meal plans to choose from, there is always an appetizing way to nourish yourself for academic success, extracurricular activities and achieving your personal goals.

Whether you’re craving something healthy, spicy, crunchy, grilled or made-to-order, we have it all.

• Food service is available continuously from early morning to late at night most days of the week.

• You can eat at any of the four campus dining centers with your meal plan. Dining options for students not living in residence halls are available.

• Campus dining centers offer plated and self-serve choices. You select portion sizes so you get the right amount for your appetite. Many entrées are individually prepared to your order.

• A registered dietitian is available to assist students with dietary accommodations, healthy eating and meal selections in the campus dining centers. My Pantry, at Valley Dining Center, is a controlled gluten free, peanut and nut-free kitchen and serving area for students with food allergies or specialized needs.

• Numerous locally sourced products are included in recipes and menus.

• A meal exchange option is available at Parkview Café on the Engineering campus.

With eight cafés on campus, your morning cuppa is never more than five minutes away.

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EATING ON CAMPUS

E ATI NG ON CAM P US

Campus Cafés WMU Dining Services campus cafés are retail locations conveniently located throughout campus. Offerings include grab and go sandwiches, pizza, salads, soup, fruit, snacks, desserts, fountain and bottled beverages, and Water Street® coffee. Cash, Dining Dollars or credit cards are accepted at all cafés.

• Bernhard Café and Market Bernhard Center

• Café 1903 Lower level of Valley Dining Center

• Bella Vita Café East Campus

• Flossie’s Café Sangren Hall

• Bookmark Café Waldo Library

• Parkview Café Parkview Campus

DINING SERVICES | wmich.edu/dining

• Plaza Café Sprau Tower • Schneider Café Haworth College of Business

On the go?

Need a meal?

Sometimes you have a hectic day without much time to stop and eat.

When that happens, you can order a Carryout sack meal online and pick it up at your campus dining center Monday through Friday.

Carryout is available without advanced notice at Draper Carryout Express.

All meal plans give you access to any campus dining center and some come with Dining Dollars – cash loaded onto your Bronco ID that can be used at campus cafés or to bring guests into the dining centers. Meal plan weeks run Monday breakfast through Sunday late-night.

Bronco Gold Plus Dining Dollars are flexible “cash” preloaded onto Bronco ID cards. Use in WMU Campus Cafés or for entrance to the Dining Centers at the door rate. Additional Dining Dollars can be loaded online at any time at wmich.edu/dining/diningdollars Dining Dollars that come with meal plans roll over in the fall and spring semesters and expire on June 30.

Dining Dollars added separately online never expire.

Guest Passes Passes may be used when the meal plan holder is present to bring family members or friends into the Dining Centers.

Unlimited meal swipes each week:

Meals/week

$100

Dining Dollars

• Dining Centers • Carryout (2/day) • Late-night (1/day)

Bronco Gold Unlimited meal swipes each week:

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Guest passes

Unlimited Meals/week

$50

Dining Dollars

• Dining Centers • Carryout (2/day) • Late-night (1/day)

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Bronco 14 14 meal swipes each week:

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Meals/week

• Dining Centers • Carryout (2/day) • Late-night (1/day)

Guest passes expire at the end of the semester.

Unlimited

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Housing sign-up is a three-phase process: reserve a space » find a roommate » choose your room

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Reserve a space: Many of you have reserved your space on campus by signing a fall housing contract. If you have not, you can still sign up for housing. When you do so, you will create your roommate profile, decide whether or not to opt in to the roommate search feature, and sign your contract. When you sign your contract determines when you get to pick your room in May, so the earlier, the better.

Find a roommate: For those who want to find a roommate, you can search by lifestyle, interests, and academic college.

The Roommate Finder will give you up to 20 names of people who match what you are looking for, as well as their WMU emails so you can reach out to chat. When you find someone, you’ll create a Roommate Group to link you in the system.

That’s how you will be able to choose a room together in May.

Choose your room: In May, 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.

February - April Housing sign-up is underway.

Sign up will continue through the summer, but we encourage students to sign up prior to the Roommate Finder and room selection going live. When you sign up determines when you get to choose your room.

April 1 Roommate Finder goes live.

Select your search parameters and get the names and emails of students who match.

May 10 Check your WMU email for your assigned date and time to choose a hall, room and meal plan.

Late May July

Choose your room and meal plan.

Roommate information emailed.

August 23 or 24

There’s no deposit to sign up for housing, and no financial commitment if you decide not to attend WMU and cancel by June 1.

Move in! First year students are assigned a day and time to arrive. Check wmich.edu/housing/new-students/move.

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NEXT STEPS INFORMATION

W H AT HA P P EN S N E XT?

Roommates

Choosing a roommate Living with a roommate is just one of the many new experiences waiting for you at college. They are someone with whom you can share not only your room, but your WMU experience.

You don’t have to find or know your roommate, but for those who want to, they use our Roommate Finder. You must opt in to the roommate search when you sign up for housing. Once the Finder goes live April 1, you can search for people by lifestyle, social habits, personal interests or academic college. The report will give you 20 people and their WMU email address so you can reach out to say hi and introduce yourself. Once you’ve found a roommate, one of you will create a Roommate Group.

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Roommate Groups When you find a roommate, one of you will create a Roommate Group in the housing portal.

The group creator is the owner and will invite the second person to join the group. When you are invited to join a group, you can accept, decline or ignore the invitation. You may also leave a Roommate Group at any time if you meet someone new. Remember to keep an eye on your WMU email because all roommate notifications will come to this address.

To create a Roommate Group or reply to an invitation to join one, log in to the housing portal at GoWMU» My Self Service » Residence Life Housing » Residence Halls » Roommate Group. When you invite someone to join the group, you will need their name and Western Identification Number.

After that: • Search to find them in the system, • Select to confirm it is the right person, and • Submit to send the invitation email When choosing a room, whomever has the earlier room selection date can find a room and reserve it for both of you. Both students need to be in a confirmed Roommate Group before choosing a room. The roommate who does not choose the room will receive an email to their WMU account and will have a limited amount of time to confirm placement in the room. The person who selects the room will also choose the meal plan for both individuals, so be sure to talk about that in addition to which halls you want to live in before late May.

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Available beds are in green and do not have an X over them.

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If you click on beds with an X, you can see the age, major and answers to the roommate profile by the occupant.

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Single rooms show only one bed and are a higher rate.

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Suites are shown on the map with a shared bathroom between them.

Quads are also indicated.

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Academic learning communities auto-filter for eligibility. That means if an engineer and communication major are in a Roommate Group and want to live together in the Engineering House, the engineer is the person who will be able to choose a room.

Choosing a room On May 10, we will email your WMU address with your assigned date to login and choose your hall, room and meal plan. Room Selection Groups are assigned based on the date your housing contract is completed. When it is time to choose your room, log in to the housing portal. Click Residence Halls » Choose my Room. There are three ways to navigate to get to the room you want.

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Click the building you want on the map, and then any floor.

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Search using the Use 2 code. The drop down list will state the type of room (singe, triple, quad) or if a room is a learning community space. Once you apply the filter, only those spaces will show as available.

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Use the neighborhood and hall list under “Available Rooms by Living Area”. The number in parenthesis after the hall or floor is the number of available spaces.

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When you find a room you want, click on the bed to choose it.

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Roommate Groups are how you and your roommate will get into the same room when you pick a hall and room in May. Whomever has the earlier date can find a room and reserve it for both of you.

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NEW STUDENT CENTER Projected opening Fall 2021

• Located close to the academic core of campus

• Located in the heart of WMU's Main Campus

• Innovative housing with multiple living options

• An architecturally distinctive and vibrant student-focused design

• Apartment-style units for upper-level and graduate students

• Built to encourage social engagement and co-curricular activities in a welcoming and inclusive environment

• An integrated living environment connected to the larger community • 197 units, accommodating 353 residents

» Visit wmich.edu/students/planning for details

• Offering convenient spaces and customer-oriented retail options

NEW DINING • Located within the new WMU Student Center • Offering a variety of exceptional and healthy dining experiences • Restaurant-style environments serving prepared-to-order options • An inviting fast-casual atmosphere that encourages community • Multiple service and seating options designed for diverse guests

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