Housing

Jump to information for:

• Returning Residence Hall Residents
• Returning Carmody-Munro, Student Village, Wahle, and Anderson Residents
• Returning Brooklane Village and Short-Getz Residents
• Priority Selection FAQ

Returning Residence Hall Students

During Priority Selection, returning residents are given first pick of upperlevel residence halls and are not required to pay a deposit or application fee. You could know your Fall 2026 housing assignment in January! Priority Selection opens January 12, 2026 at 8 AM for students currently living in our residence halls. If you would like to move to a single room or a suite, login early! This is your opportunity to get the room of your choice.

If you participate in Priority Selection, you will...

• Be entered to win your room for FREE for the 2026-2027 Academic Year! 
  Last year's winner received their single room for free because they participated in Priority Selection. 
• Know your Fall 2026 address in January
• Get first pick of suites and single rooms available in our upperclassmen housing
• Avoid spending all summer stressing over waiting lists for fall housing
• Stay with your friends again next year - Over 40% of our residents stay with us a second year!

Returning Carmody-Munro, Student Village, Wahle, and Anderson Residents

Returning residents for the Carmody-Munro, Student Village, Wahle, and Anderson apartment complexes will login to MyHousing during Priority Selection to secure their same room for the coming academic year. 

Student Village and Wahle residents sign a year-long contract from June 2026 to June 2027, if they choose to renew their room for the coming academic year. No more signing up for summer break housing! It's all included, and you will still get your summer rent discount.

As a current apartment resident in a complex that rents by the room, you know the benefits of on-campus apartment living! Our flexible leases and affordable housing options are a must-have for CWU students. This year, our apartments reached 97% capacity, so be sure to renew your lease during Priority Selection to reserve your spot for next academic year!

As a current resident, you get the benefit of selecting your same room during Priority Selection to lock in your space for next year. Don’t waste time on waitlists and save your first and last month’s rent for things you really need!

REMINDER: If you do NOT plan to return to the on-campus apartments, release your space during Priority Selection. All residents must make a selection to either renew or release their room during Priority Selection. 

Returning Brooklane Village and Short-Getz Apartment Residents

Returning residents for Brooklane Village and Short-Getz will login to MyHousing during Priority Selection to secure their same unit for the coming academic year. Residents are asked to re-select their unit for the 2026-2027 contract period of June 2026 to June 2027, if they intend to stay.

As a current apartment resident, you know the benefits of on-campus apartment living! Our affordable housing options are a must-have for CWU students. This year, our apartments reached 97% capacity, so be sure to renew your contract during Priority Selection to reserve your spot for next academic year!

As a current resident, you get the benefit of selecting your same unit during Priority Selection to lock in your space for next year. Don’t waste time on waitlists and save your first and last month’s rent for things you really need!

REMINDER: If you do NOT plan to return to the on-campus apartments, release your space during Priority Selection. All residents must make a selection to either renew or release their unit during Priority Selection. 

Priority Selection FAQ

Here are some common questions during Priority Selection:

• I currently live in the on-campus apartments, but I want to change rooms/units/complexes. What do I do?
  First, reserve your same room/unit to ensure you have a place to stay. Starting on Feb. 3, 2026, you can log back into the MyHousing portal to attempt to select a new room or fill out a new application for another apartment complex. If you live in Brooklane Village or Getz-Short Apartments and you want to move to a different size unit in your complex, visit the MyHousing portal starting Feb. 3, 2026, and put yourself on a waitlist for the unit size you want. 
• I currently live in the residence halls, but I would like to move to a one-bedroom apartment, if it's available. What should I do?
  To move to on-campus apartments, you will need to wait until Feb. 3, 2026, and fill out an apartment application for the complex you wish to be in. In the event that you would choose a residence hall room again if a one-bedroom apartment is not available, you should select a residence hall room during Priority Selection and then fill out an apartment application on Feb. 3. If you have a residence hall room reserved, we can cancel it for you should you get the apartment you want. 
• If I fill out a Priority Selection application for an upperclass residence hall room and then my plans change, what happens?
  If you cancel your residence hall room reservation by June 1, you will be charged a $50 cancellation fee. Keep in mind that rooms reserved during Priority Selection waive the $200 deposit, but rooms reserved starting Feb. 3, 2026, will have to pay a $200 deposit.