Your Home on the Hill: Housing and Residence Life Overview
Explore the required housing policy for freshmen and sophomore students, including exemptions. Learn about the extensive renovations and various residence hall options available, including single-gender, all-female, all-male, co-ed community style, and co-ed hotel style halls at the Hilltopper campus. #HeadForTheHill
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HRL: Your Home on the Hill Blair Jensen, Assistant Director Housing and Residence Life #HeadForTheHill
Required Housing Policy Applies to full-time freshmen and sophomore students. All students who have less than 30 credit hours earned and are under 21 years of age will be charged the lowest residence hall rate HRL offers. #HeadForTheHill
Required Housing Policy Exemptions include students who are: Veterans of military service (181 days or more) Married Primary caregiver for dependent child(ren) 21 years of age or older Commuting from their parent s/guardian s permanent home and primary residence (50 miles or less) Special circumstances (unique and unusual) #HeadForTheHill
Renovations Over $120 million in renovations since the year 2000. Hall amenities include: High speed internet access, wired and wireless Moveable, stackable furniture In-hall laundry, mail delivery, and vending Recreation spaces Study lounges #HeadForTheHill
Residence Hall Options Single gender, all female, community style residence halls: Rodes Harlin Hall Gilbert Hall Douglas Keen Hall (south tower) Pearce Ford Tower #HeadForTheHill
Residence Hall Options Single gender, all male, community style residence halls: McCormack Hall Douglas Keen Hall (north tower) Hugh Poland Hall #HeadForTheHill
Residence Hall Options Co-ed community style residence halls: Minton Hall (honors only) Barnes Campbell Hall (extended living) Bemis Lawrence Hall #HeadForTheHill
Residence Hall Options Co-ed hotel style residence hall: Hilltopper Hall (extended living) #HeadForTheHill
Residence Hall Options RODES HARLIN HALL MCCORMACK HALL GILBERT HALL HUGH POLAND HALL DOUGLAS KEEN HALL HILLTOPPER HALL MINTON HALL BEMIS LAWRENCE HALL PEARCE FORD TOWER BARNES CAMPBELL HALL #HeadForTheHill
Safety and Security Residence halls: All halls are locked 24/7/365 24 hour desk operation in all halls Residents must use room key to gain entry and present WKU ID to front desk worker Enforced visitation policies #HeadForTheHill
Safety and Security Residence halls: Cameras on all entrances and exits All halls are sprinkled, have fire extinguishers on every floor; fire drills conducted quarterly Monthly safety checks #HeadForTheHill
Safety and Security Campus: University Police Department, professional full service agency 24 hour police patrol Emergency phones Escort service #HeadForTheHill
Staff Professional, full-time, live-in staff members in all halls. Student staff members on every floor and at front desks. Housekeeping and maintenance staff: Environmental Service Attendants Zone Technicians #HeadForTheHill
Residential Education Campus partnerships foster student learning, growth, and development in, and out, of the classroom. Living Learning Communities house students by academic college, degree program, or interest. #HeadForTheHill
Applying for Housing Priority deadline: March 31st Apply online via TopNet Be prepared to pay $150 housing deposit Students can list a preferred roommate on housing application #HeadForTheHill
M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Five day transition program for first year students. Monday, August 20th-Saturday, August 25th Move to campus a week early, prior to upperclassmen move-in, and the first week of classes. Move directly into fall housing assignment #HeadForTheHill
Registering for M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Registration opening soon! Register online via TopNet $125 non-refundable fee Includes housing, meals, and entrance to special events and socials all week #HeadForTheHill
Key Takeaways 1. If your student is planning to live on- campus, apply now! 2. Apply online via TopNet. 3. Submit $150 housing deposit. 4. Consider registering for M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan! #HeadforTheHill
QUESTIONS? Blair Jensen | 270-745-5863 | blair.jensen@wku.edu #HeadForTheHill
