Residential Services

Residence Life and Housing (RLH) assists residential students in all aspects of their on-campus living experience. The Residence Life and Housing team commits to providing a caring, vibrant, student-centered residential experience that provides an environment of learning and seeks to foster holistic development for all community members.

Each residential community is staffed with trained Residence Life and Housing team members who are available to provide guidance, services, assistance, and help for students navigating life at West Chester University. As a key resource, all residents are encouraged to get to know their live-in staff, including their Resident Assistants (RAs), Graduate Hall Coordinator (GHC), and Residence Hall Coordinator (RHC), all of whom are there to support student success and well-being.

All resident students are encouraged to read the Community Living Standards and the Student Code of Conduct, both of which contain valuable information on all related services, policies, and responsibilities pertaining to residents. Residence Life and Housing is located at 202 Lawrence Center, 610-436-3307. 

Residence Life and Housing  (RLH) manages the housing assignment process for all students living in WCU Managed residence halls. University Student Housing handles assignments for all six affiliated housing communities.  All assignments are made without discrimination. Only individuals of the same gender will be assigned as roommates, suite mates, or in the same apartment unit unless otherwise specified. Each room has basic furnishings for comfortable living, and the students may make them more homelike with their own accessory additions. During orientation, students are informed about the services and equipment furnished by the University and those necessities that they must supply for themselves. Lounge and recreation areas, laundry facilities, and other amenities which vary by building provide a pleasant setting for student life in each residence hall. Services are also available in a central location in the apartment communities. 

Transfer students who desire on-campus housing may apply for housing via their Housing and Dining Portal. Transfer students should recognize the same deadlines that incoming first-year students have related to securing housing.

The University has no housing facilities for married students with their spouses or for students with children or dependents. Prior to registration, they will need to secure their own accommodations in the community.

Students readmitted to the University are eligible for on-campus housing as space permits unless a specific disciplinary sanction would prohibit such occupancy. Interested students should contact the Residence Life and Housing website for specific information about the application process. 

Resident students must vacate their WCU Managed residence hall or apartment within 24 hours of completing the withdrawal form in the Office of the Registrar. Resident students must complete the check-out key envelope prior to vacating their residence hall or apartment. Information regarding withdrawals from affiliated housing may be obtained by calling 610-430-4988.  

Students must be able to care for themselves independently or arrange for services that will allow them to perform normal life functions in the context of a residential setting, including, but not limited to, bathing, dressing, and other personal-care issues. This requirement may be met by having a personal care attendant either live in or live off the premises, within certain restrictions. Students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact the Office of Educational Accessibility (OEA).