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The 2025-2026 Housing Application for returning students will be available starting at 9am on November 18, 2024. To complete the application process, students will need to carefully read and sign the housing contract (available within the application), complete application questions about living preferences, and pay a $100 application fee.
Because the housing application is a legally binding contract, any student that is under 18 years old at the time of submission will need their parent/guardian to sign off on the application before it is considered complete. An email will be sent to the email address listed for the parent/guardian as soon as the student signs the application.
The email being sent to the parent/guardian will contain a unique code and a link to the agreement signed by their student. After clicking the provided link, the parent/guardian will need to input their unique code to finish signing their student’s housing application. If the parent/guardian does not receive an email in their inbox or spam folder, they or their student should reach out to their campus’ Residence Life and Housing Office.
Upon completion of a housing contract, students are legally bound to its terms. Only extenuating circumstances may warrant approval of a Contract Release Request. Please refrain from signing an off-campus lease until your request has been reviewed and a determination has been made. Not all cancellation requests are guaranteed approval. If a request is approved, the student will forfeit their housing application fee, and additional cancellation fees may apply. For detailed information, please refer to the University Housing Contract and the Termination/Cancellation Process and Fees Policy outlined within it.
For step-by-step directions to complete the application and links to access the housing and dining portal, click here. For assistance with accessing the housing and dining portal or the application, check out Residence Life and Housing FAQs. If an answer is not available in the FAQs, inquiries should be directed to a student’s campus housing office.
The 2025-2026 housing application for new/incoming students will be available starting at 3pm on November 18, 2024. To complete the application process, students will need to carefully read and sign the housing contract (available within the application), complete application questions about living preferences, and pay a $100 application fee.
Because the housing application is a legally binding contract, any student that is under 18 years old at the time of submission will need their parent/guardian to sign off on the application before it is considered complete. An email will be sent to the email address listed for the parent/guardian as soon as the student signs the application.
The email being sent to the parent/guardian will contain a unique code and a link to the agreement signed by their student. After clicking the provided link, the parent/guardian will need to input their unique code to finish signing their student’s housing application. If the parent/guardian does not receive an email in their inbox or spam folder, they or their student should reach out to their campus’ Residence Life and Housing Office.
For step-by-step directions to complete the application and links to access the housing and dining portal, click here. For assistance with accessing the housing and dining portal or the application, check out Residence Life and Housing FAQs. If an answer is not available in the FAQs, inquiries should be directed to a student’s campus housing office.
Roommate matching for new/incoming students will open on January 21st. To participate in early room selection and to have a better chance at obtaining their preferred suite style, students are encouraged to have enough students in their group to fill the entire room/suite/apartment. These groups must be fully matched and have enough students to fill the room/suite/apartment to select a room early.
Roommate matching can be completed through the housing and dining portal. When working to roommate match, students will only be able to match with students who have already completed the housing application. New/incoming students will not see any returning students (those who have attended one or more semesters at PennWest) in Roommate Matching. If a specific student is not showing in the roommate matching search results, it is advised that students connect with one another to discuss the status of their housing applications.
For help with the roommate matching process, check out Residence Life and Housing FAQs. If an answer is not available in the FAQs, inquiries should be directed to a student’s campus housing office.
Note: Students applying to live at Vulcan Village will need to contact Vulcan Village directly for assistance with roommate matching. They can be reached at vulcanvillage@pennwest.edu.
Room selection will occur in two phases, Phase 1 and Phase 2. For help with the room selection process, check out Residence Life and Housing FAQs. If an answer is not available in the FAQs, inquiries should be directed to a student’s campus housing office.
Note: Students applying to live at Vulcan Village will need to contact Vulcan Village directly for assistance with room assignments. They can be reached at vulcanvillage@pennwest.edu.
Students are encouraged to reach out to their campus Residence Life and Housing Office IMMEDIATELY if they need assistance. Once the next phases of room selection begin, it becomes less likely for issues to be resolved. Students should follow all directions and meet established deadlines.