Residence Life and
Housing Services

West Chester University

202 Lawrence Center
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-3307
fax: 610-430-5945
Housing@wcupa.edu



Check In Information

Students can check in at their residence hall starting at 9 AM, Saturday, January 26, 2013.

After you have formally checked-in, you'll want to do these things:

  • Move your items to your new room and get settled into your new home. Your Resident Assistant will stop in to introduce themselves and see if you have any questions.
  • Move your car to one of the remote parking lots. Please see the Residence Life staff in your building for directions.
  • Check your room key in all door locks and your mailbox (report problems to Residence Life staff member)
  • Find the laundry room, lounges, your Resident Assistant's room, the hall office, information bulletin boards, and hall bathrooms.
  • Say hello to your new neighbors and good bye to those who helped you move in.
  • Get ready for Orientation and Weeks of Welcome

Assignment Information

Students will receive their assignment information (or confirmation) in an e-mail sent to their WCU e-mail account. This e-mail will provide students with the Hall and Room Number of their new "home away from home," in addition to the name, address and home phone number of your new roommate. We highly recommend you spend some time reviewing the "Roommate Information" section of the Campus Arrival Website and then place a call to your roommate to begin to discuss your upcoming experience sharing a room.

Please note that in the assignment process, we took into consideration your stated preferences and attempted to accommodate you accordingly. If you find that you are unhappy with your assignment, room changes can be requested during the second week of classes. No room changes will be allowed prior to the designated time during the second week of the semester. Information regarding this Open Room Change process will be available at the main desk of each building. If extenuating circumstances necessitate canceling your housing contract, please review section 2 of the housing agreement if you wish to request a release from your housing contract. You can find the Release Request form on our website under Housing Information / Forms & Applications.

Contacting the Office of Residence Life and Housing Services

As you can imagine, the beginning of a new semester is an extremely busy time for all of the folks in the Office of Residence Life and Housing Services as we prepare for the arrival of our residents. As a result, you may find it quite difficult to make contact with us by phone. We have provided you with a number of ways to contact us. We pledge to get back to you within a reasonable time frame. Regardless of how you contact us, please provide the following information: Student's Name; WCU ID; Return phone number and/or Email address; Fall Hall/Room Assignment; Brief synopsis of question or concern. Having this information can allow us to attempt to answer your question expeditiously.

Our Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Office of Residence Life and Housing Services
610-436-3307 or 610-436-3306
FAX: 610-430-5945
EMAIL: Housing@wcupa.edu
Website

For questions and concerns regarding issues in Affiliated Housing (Allegheny, Brandywine and University Halls and the Village at WCU), please contact the University Student Housing office at 610-692-7391 or at info@wcuhousing.com.

RESNET (In Room Computer Access)


610-436-2660
EMAIL: resnet@wcupa.edu

Television/Cable Information

Each residence hall room and the living rooms and bedrooms in the apartments have outlets which connect to the University's television distribution system. A basic and standard cable television line-up is provided to all rooms, as per the University's contract with Comcast Communications. No direct billing to students is necessary, as CATV charges are included in student fees.

Students interested in obtaining other services from Comcast, including any Premium channels, Digital Cable, or Cable Modem services, must contract directly with - and be billed monthly by - Comcast Communications. Questions can be addressed to: Comcast Cable (888-266-2278) or go to www.comcast.com for more information.