Parents Information

Spring/Early Summer 2008

For Parents of Current Resident Students

Residence Hall End-of-Semester Closing

The North Campus traditional residence halls and South Campus Apartment Complex close for the semester on May 9, 2008, at 6:00 pm. 

All students must check-out 24 hours after their last final exam, or if their last exam is Friday, May 9, they must check-out by 6:00 pm that same day.  Graduating seniors should plan to check out by 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12.  It is necessary that all residents check out correctly.  Residents failing to return their room key will be charged a fee of $30.00.  Students should follow their hall’s checkout procedures to avoid complications or billing. 

Residents are expected to attend floor meetings scheduled by the Resident Assistant to find out information about the checkout procedure.  Residents will also receive information in their mailboxes and via e-mail.  Residents are responsible for following this information correctly even if they do not attend their floor meeting.  The Resident Director/Graduate Hall Director will do a final inspection of each room after the residence hall closes.  Additional charges may be billed to one or both residents if damages are discovered during this inspection, even if they had not previously been noted by a Resident Assistant.

For more information about check-out procedures, please see our website at www.wcupa.edu/reslife.

Housing for 2008-2009

At this time, we are only accepting waitlist applications for housing.  This housing application process does not guarantee a student a space for 2008-2009.  We encourage students who wish to complete a waitlist application to also consider housing options in our affiliated properties and off-campus. Waitlist applications are available in 202 Lawrence, and are not processed until the summer months. 

Any questions regarding this information should be directed to the Office of Residence Life and Housing Services at housing@wcupa.edu or 610-436-3306. Questions regarding our affiliated properties, University Hall or The Village at West Chester University, can be directed to the College Park Communities staff at wchousing@collegepark.org or 610-436-2368.  

For Parents of Incoming Students

Transfer students who are admitted as an on-campus resident student should return their Transfer Housing Preference form as soon as possible.  The appropriate housing application materials will be sent on a rolling basis after that form is received and the $300 Admission/Housing deposit has been paid. 

All incoming students (both first-year and transfers) who were admitted as on-campus residents and who have paid their $300 Admission/Housing deposit will be sent their housing application packet over the next several weeks on a rolling basis.  These applications, Student Occupancy Agreement, and Meningitis waiver (if applicable) are due to the Office of Residence Life and Housing no later than June 16, 2008.

Students may request another resident student as a roommate.  There is a space on the application card to make this request.  We can also accept requests via e-mail at housing@wcupa.edu or in writing.  Roommate requests may be submitted through July 9, 2008.  Requests submitted after this date are not guaranteed.

Any questions regarding this information should be directed to the Office of Residence Life and Housing Services at housing@wcupa.edu or 610-436-3306.