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The Office of Residence Life and Housing supports all aspects of the on-campus living experience at West Chester University. We are dedicated to helping you make the most of your time on campus—building community, fostering personal growth, and ensuring a positive living experience.
Residence Life & Housing Updates:
Thanksgiving Break – Residence Halls will be closed November 25, 2026 at 10am through November 29, 2026 at 12pm
Students must vacate the Residence Halls by 10am on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. The Residence Halls will reopen on Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 12pm.
Students who wish to receive an exception to stay over Thanksgiving Break can complete a Break Request Form to make this request. The form will open Tuesday, October 27 at 12pm and will close on Friday, November 20 at 12pm in your housing provider portal. Residents who are approved to stay will be notified via their WCUPA email prior to the break period on a rolling basis beginning in early November. Residents who are not approved to stay or do not complete the form on time will not be permitted to stay and should seek alternate arrangements.
End of Semester Room Change Process - Form Open November 16th at 12pm through December 1st at 12pm
Both housing providers are offering an End of Semester Room Change Process. The form to request to room change will open in your housing provider’s portal at 12pm on November 16th and close at 12pm on December 1st. Room change approvals will be determined based on space available. Please note, only verified vacancies will be offered through this process. Once completing the form to request a room change, please contact your Residence Hall Coordinator to set up an appointment to discuss your preferred living situation.
Students who are approved for an End of Semester Room Change must fully move out and check out of their current housing assignment. Student’s will move into their new assignment on Sunday, January 17th when the Residence Halls reopen. Students will receive check-out instructions with their confirmation that the room change has been approved and should make arrangements to check out of their residence hall within 24 hours of their last final exam. Students who have exams on Friday, December 11th must check out no later than 10am on Saturday, December 12th.
Winter Break – Residence Halls will be closed December 12th at 10am through January 17th at 12pm
Students must vacate the Residence Halls within 24 hours of their last final exam. Students with Friday finals must vacate by 10am on Saturday, December 12, 2026. The Residence Halls will reopen on Sunday, January 17, 2027 at 12pm.
Students who wish to receive an exception to stay over Winter Break can complete a Break Request Form to make this request. The form will open Tuesday November 17th at 12pm in your housing provider portal. Residents who are approved to stay will be notified via their WCUPA email prior to the break period on a rolling basis. Residents who are not approved to stay or do not complete the form will not be permitted to stay and should seek alternate arrangements.
Please note, for residents of Tyson, Goshen, Schmidt, Killinger, Allegheny, Brandywine, Commonwealth and University Halls who are approved to stay on campus over Winter Break, there is a there is a fee. The fee is $27.50 per night or $200 total if the student stays eight or more nights. For WCU Managed Housing this is billed through your student account, please contact housingservices@wcupa.edu with any questions about winter break billing. For USH Affiliated Housing, this will be billed directly by USH, please contact leasing@ushcommunities.org with any questions about winter break billing.
2027-2028 Returning Student Housing Application Opens 1/11/27
The 2027-2028 Returning Student Housing Applications will open on January 11, 2027 at 12pm and close on January 21, 2027 at 12pm.
2027-2028 First Year and Transfer Student Housing Application
The 2027-2028 First Year and Transfer Student Application for On Campus Living will open in Spring 2027. New students beginning class in Fall 2027 may complete the application for living on campus in WCU Managed Housing or USH Affiliated Housing once the application is open.