Housing

Priority Selection

Priority Selection will be open January 10-24, 2024, for students currently living in our residence halls and apartments. Access Priority Selection through the MyHousing portal and select your room for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Notable Changes for 2024-2025:

  • Residence Hall residents will have a new pricing structure. Visit our Housing Rates page for more information.
  • Check out the new Carmody-Munro microstudio option! Applications open January 30, 2024.
  • All apartment residents will need to reserve their room/unit for next year, if they intend to stay in their current space.
  • New LLCs for 2024-2025 include Casa Central and Sport Management! Check out all of our Living Learning Community options.

Jump to information for:

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 2024 housing assignment in January! Priority Selection opens January 10, 2024 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...

  • Know your Fall 2024 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!
  • Selecting an Upperlevel Residence Hall

    Returning Student Residence Halls

    Upperlevel residence halls for Fall 2024 will include Davies, Dugmore, Kamola, Moore, North, Stephens-Whitney, Sue Lombard, and Wendell Hill Hall A.

    Priority Selection opens at 8 AM on Wednesday, January 10th.

    To access the upperlevel residence hall application, follow the steps below:
    1. Login to the MyHousing portal
    2. Select “Applications” on the left side menu
    3. Choose “Returner Application”
    4. Read and sign the housing contract by typing in your name
    5. Fill out your personal information, including emergency contact
    6. Select your meal plan
    7. Select your desired room for 2024-2025

    If you have any questions about the process, please contact Housing Services at 509-963-1831 or via email. You may also use the chat function on this website during business hours.

  • You Can Now Select On-Campus Apartments!

    If you are currently living in an on-campus residence hall, you are eligible to live in our on-campus apartments next year! Room selection for current residence hall students opens on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Our on-campus apartments offer some great benefits, including:

    • All utilities included and no surcharges for overages
    • No credit check required
    • Only requires a $200 deposit (No first/last month's rent needed!)
    • The ability to pay rent through your financial aid (RAFFA)
    • A huge variety of apartment layouts and styles, from studio to 3-bedroom

    Visit our Apartments information page for full details on each complex and photos of the units.

  • New Apartment Option for 2024-25!

    Carmody-Munro Microstudio Units will be available for applications starting January 30, 2024!

    We are pleased to offer a new affordable living options for students who want a little more independence from the residence halls but aren't quite ready for a full apartment. The Carmody-Munro microstudios will offer a fully-furnished single bedroom for around $475 per month. No meal plan is required, and residents will have access to all hall lounges, laundry room, and the kitchen. The units will share community bathrooms on each floor. An apartment manager will be onsite to offer optional activities for residents and to assist residents, as needed.

    This affordable option is sure to fill up fast, so plan on applying early! Students who wish to live in this new option should login to the MyHousing portal and select Applications.

  • On-Campus Apartment Application Process

    Anderson, Student Village, and Wahle Apartments

    Current Residence Hall students are eligible to select a room in Anderson, Student Village, or Wahle starting Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
    To select a room in one of these apartment complexes for next year:

    1. Decide which apartment complex you would like to live in.
    2. Login to the MyHousing portal.
    3. Select the application for the complex you would like to live in. You can fill out applications for more than one complex, if you choose to.
    4. Fill out the application.
    5. Pay the $200 deposit
    6. Once your application is completed in full, you will be able to go back into the MyHousing portal and select your room.

    Brooklane Village and Short Getz Apartments

    Apartments are available in Brooklane Village and Short Getz for the coming fall. You may apply for an apartment in these complexes using the steps below, but please be aware that Brooklane Village and Short Getz are year-round complexes that rent by the unit. Regardless of apartment size, rent is divided evenly by the number of occupants.

    1. Decide which apartment complex you would like to live in.
    2. Login to the MyHousing portal.
    3. Select the application for the complex you would like to live in. *You can fill out applications for more than one complex, if you choose to.
    4. Fill out the application and add yourself to the apartment waitlist by selecting the size of apartment you would like.
    5. Pay the $200 deposit.
    6. Once your application is completed in full, you will be contacted regarding available units and move-in dates.
  • 2024-2025 Application Guide and Contract

    Our 2024-2025 Application Guide shows residence hall and apartment options for the coming academic year. Check the guide for expected Living Learning Communities and our rate structure for the coming year. 

Returning Student Village, Wahle, and Anderson Residents

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

New for 2024-2025!

Student Village and Wahle residents will now sign a year-long contract from June 2024 to June 2025, 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!

Returning Brooklane Village and Short-Getz Apartment Residents

New for 2024-2025!

If you wish to retain your apartment in Brooklane Village or Short-Getz, you will need to participate in Priority Selection this year! Residents are asked to re-select their unit for the 2024-2025 contract period of June 2024 to June 2025, if they intend to stay for the coming academic year.

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!

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