Applying for Housing

Applying for Housing

Find a place to live, learn, and connect. Explore student housing options designed to provide a comfortable, convenient, and supportive home while you pursue your degree at WLU.

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As a reminder the application process is not complete, until a $100 deposit is submitted.

  • You can send in payment in the form of check or money order to the Housing & Residence Life at 208 University Drive, CUB#128, West Liberty, WV 26074.  Please remember to include name and address of student for identification.
  • If you wish to pay with credit/debit card or electronic check, you can utilize our online payment option or over the phone with the Business Office at (304) 336-8013 or (304) 336-8944.
  • If you are planning a trip to campus to pay the deposit, cash and credit card payments can be made to the Business Office on the third floor of Shaw Hall; check or money order payments can be made to the Housing & Residence Life Office in Rogers Hall.
  • Effective July 1st, 2015: All credit/debit card payments to the University will be assessed a non-refundable 2.25% service fee.  There will be no fee applied for paying with electronic check.  For questions about this fee, please contact the Business Office.
  • Deposits are refundable before the given deadlines.  When cancelling your room for the fall semester, the deadline to cancel and receive a refund is July 31st.  When cancelling your room for the spring semester, the deadline is December 15th.

To apply for housing for the spring 2027 applicants, please follow the process below or watch our instructional video.

  1. Access Single Sign On using your WLU email (username is your email prefix and password is your 8-digit birthday).  If you have login difficulties, you can submit a ticket to our IT Helpdesk.
  2. Once you access Single Sign On, select the “Adirondack Student Housing Portal” to open your self-service portal.
  3. Click on Applications & Forms in the left sidebar, then select the “New Student Housing Application” for the fall semester.
  4. Review and electronically sign the housing contract.  If you are under 18, you will need a parent/guardian to sign as well.
  5. Complete the application and click submit.  You will receive a confirmation email.
  6. Select your meal plan.  Undergraduate students living in residence halls must select one of the full meal plan options (12, 14 or Unlimited4U plan).
  7. Select housing preferences, listing up to seven housing options in order of preference.  We recommend selecting more than one option in case your top pick is not available.
  8. If needed, you can return to your application, edit it, and resubmit at any time.

New Student
Application

Apply online now (for new students and current students who are not currently living on campus)

New students interested in applying for a residence hall room at West Liberty University need to complete an application, and submit a damage deposit of $100.  In order for an application to be processed and a room reserved, both the application and deposit must be received.  There is not a deadline for submission of applications, earlier application increases the probability that you will be assigned to the room or building of your choice, with the roommate of your choice.  The Office of Housing & Residence Life will make every effort to meet the reasonable requests of students for their rooms.  If you choose to cancel your application, the damage deposit will be refund in cases where written cancellation request was received prior to July 15th for fall applications, and prior to December 20th for spring applications.

Room assignments will be made based on the date we receive both application and deposit, and prioritized accordingly.  New students will begin receiving their assignments via email on June 1st each year.  Students can access their assignment through their WINS account, and instructions will be included in the room assignment email.

Single rooms are available in the designated buildings (Beta, Boyd, Curtis and Rogers Halls) based on vacancy at the time of application.  Single rooms are not available in double room buildings (Bonar, Hughes and Krise Halls) except in cases where the student has a special accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Choosing a Roommate

If a student does not have a specific roommate request, we will utilize the interest survey portion of the room application to assign them a roommate who will best match their interests.  For this reason, it is very important that the student fill out the room application themselves!  Once the student receives their room assignment and roommate information, we strongly encourage them to contact their roommate to begin getting to know one another and making plans for their room.  If a student strongly believes that they are not a solid match, or discovers there are problems either before or after they move into the room, the Office of Housing & Residence Life will work diligently with the student to find a more comfortable living situation.

Questions and Contact Information

For general questions about housing and residence life, you may contact the office at (304) 336-8345 or via email at residencelife@westliberty.edu.

Mark Your Calendars – Fall 2026 Semester

Move In Dates:

  • Early Arrival Groups: vary on team/ organization
  • New Student Move In: Friday, August 21st
  • Returning Students in Commons Apartments, Houses, & Cabins: Saturday, August 22nd
  • Returning Students in Residence Halls: Sunday, August 23rd

Resident Assistant Selection Process:

  • Interest Meetings: October 7th OR 8th at 12:00pm in the Student Leadership Center
  • Applications are due October 13th
  • Mock Duty Nights: October 18th-November 1st
  • Group Night: Sunday, November 1st at 6pm in the Boyle Room
  • Interviews with Housing Staff will be on Friday, November 6th (times vary)

Winter Break Closing:

  • The residence halls will close on Thursday, December 10th at 7pm.
  • Extended Stay Requests are due Thursday, December 3rd by 4pm. All students unless approved for extended stay must be moved out.
  • You can leave your items int he room and take the belongings you will need over the break.

Housing & Residence Life Programming:

  • Topper Wars: Saturday, August 22nd at 1pm on the Quad
  • Oktoberfest: Wednesday, October 14th at 5pm-8pm on the Quad

Health & Safety Inspections:

  • Vary on day and time. RAs will notify the floor at least 48 hours in advance
  • September 3rd OR 4th
  • October 8th OR 9th
  • November 5th OR 6th
  • December 10th

Floor Meetings:

  • Vary on day and time. RAs will notify the floor at least 48 hours in advance.
  • August 21st: for new student move in
  • September 14th-18th
  • October 12th-15th
  • November 9th-13th

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The Office of Housing & Residence Life is dedicated to meeting the needs of our graduate students. Visit us in Rogers Hall, call (304) 336-8345, or email residencelife@westliberty.edu

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