For best service starting March 9, 2026, through March 13, 2026, please reach out to Residence Life & Housing via email at housing@wcupa.edu or call us at 610-436-3307. We will be available virtually during this time and will be happy to assist.
When you live on campus, you're just steps away from...well...everything! Whether you live on North or South Campus, you'll literally have access to everything --classes, dining options, student activities, and 200+ events each year.
406
Acre Campus
90%
of First Year Students Live On Campus
10
Minute Walk to
Downtown West Chester
Residence Life & Housing Updates
Important dates, processes, and upcoming deadlines for on-campus housing
2026-27 First Year and Transfer Student Housing Application Opens 3/18/26
New first year and transfer students (beginning classes in the Fall 2026 semester) who are interested in living in WCU Managed Housing or USH Affiliated Housing for the 2026-2027 academic year may apply on Monday, March 18, 2026.
WELCOME HOME
More than 5,300 students call our 12 residence halls home.
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED, RIGHT ON CAMPUS
From 18 on-campus dining options and 24-7 security, to Friday nights in Sykes and a world-class fitness facility, WCU has the events you want and the resources you need, all right here.
Living On Campus
Three styles of residences:
community-style (traditional dorm rooms), suites, and apartments.
Two on campus living options:
WCU Managed Housing (community-style housing)
OR
USH (suite-style housing)
Virtual Tour
Moving off Campus?
Search for Off-Campus rentals, roommates, and stay connected through the Student and Family Experience Association:
Office of Student and Family Experience
