Western Illinois University Leatherneck Living Guide ( Housing & Dining Viewbook)

LEATHERNECK LIVING GUIDE wiu.edu/housing | wiu.edu/dining

WELCOME HOME, HOME SWEET WIU

Living on campus at Western Illinois University is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, designed to help you make friends, achieve academic success, and prepare for life after graduation.

It is a crucial part of a student's success, which is why all freshman and sophomore students (60 credit hours or less) are required to live on campus. Nearly 4,000 students build strong communities in Western's traditional-style residence halls, and graduate and family housing. While each residence hall is a bit different, all communities offer high-speed wireless Internet, cable television, a 24-hour information desk, and staff available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

QUICK FACTS

108resident

housing staff available

24/7

assistants

1,700+ events per year

your safety is important to us Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) are available for students to live with others who share the same interests and/or major.

Students preference LLC options when they apply for housing.

30 international

last year, over 704 students living on campus received at least a

3.6

residents

gpa

3,041

with 184 of those recieving a

4.0

184 residents from

gpa

out of state

Bio Life

Broadcasting & Journalism

CLASS Communityof Liberal Arts & Science Students

Environmental Sustainability

residents from illinois

Facts compiled August 2016.

Fine Arts

Honors

Pathways

Women in Science

Living-Learning Community options are subject to change from year-to-year.

BAYLISS & HENNINGER HALLS

#WIUBayHenn

Room Dimensions & Furniture

Room Types: Single*, Double Furniture Type: Stackable Room Size: 16’2”L x 11’7”W Carpet: Yes Lofts Allowed: No *Limited single rooms available

Bayliss and Henninger Halls are home to nearly 800 first-year students living in a co-ed environment. Commonly referred to as Bay-Henn, the two halls are connected by the BaylissHenninger Dining Center. The complex houses two laundry facilities, a kitchen, multiple study lounges, and an event space called The Underground! Each year, Bay-Henn students organize Mud Volleyball, a fun-filled event to kick off the school year, held the week after move-in.

Community Amenities & Features

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

learn more at Staff Available 24/7

24-Hour Info Desk

Laundry Facilities

Wi-Fi

Cable TV

Computer Lab

Dining Center

C

store

Convenience Store

Community Kitchen(s)

CAROLINE GROTE HALL

#WIULWG

Room Dimensions & Furniture

Room Types: Single Suite-Style, Double Suite-Style Furniture Type: Stackable Room A Size: 10’11”L x 9’2"W Room C Size: 10’3”L x 14' 7"W Bathroom: 8'L x 7'W Carpet: Yes Lofts Allowed: No

Staff Available 24/7

Community Amenities & Features

C

store

UPPER-DIVISION, GRADUATE

24-Hour Info Desk

Laundry Facilities

Wi-Fi

Caroline Grote Hall is connected to Lincoln-Washington and houses approximately 150 upper-division and graduate students. Commonly referred to as Grote, the hall shares amenities with Lincoln-Washington including a common space with a TV and pool, foosball, and Ping-Pong tables, and the Linc-Wash-Grote Convenience Store. Each year, Grote students organize the Warrior Dog Dash in conjunction with students from Lincoln and Washington.

Cable TV

Computer Lab

Dining Center

C

store

Convenience Store

Community Kitchen(s)

CORBIN & HALLS OLSON #WIUCOOL

Room Dimensions & Furniture

Room Types: Single*, Double, Suite-Style Furniture Type: Loftable Room Size: 14'L x 11'7"W Carpet: No Lofts Allowed: No

Community Amenities & Features

C

store

Break Housing

UPPER-DIVISION, GRADUATE

Corbin and Olson are upper-division halls connected by the Corbin-Olson Dining Center, housing approximately 800 upper-division and graduate students and is equipped with social and study lounges on each floor and a 24-hour computer lab with access to printing, an electronic classroom a kitchen, and a conference room.

Each spring, Corbin-Olson students host “Corbinstock,” a music festival that raises money for local elementary schools.

*Limited single rooms available

don’t forget the extras

Bed Linens Bed linens, room decor and more are available at wiu.edu/linens.

MicroFridge Rent a microwave-refrigerator combo “MicroFridge” when you apply for housing.

Futons & Bed Lofts Purchase a futon or rent a bed loft (Tanner only) from bedloft.com.

learn more at

wiu.edu/housing

LINCOLN & WASHINGTON HALLS

#WIULWG

Room Dimensions & Furniture

Room Types: Single, Super-Single, Double* Furniture Type: Loftable Room Size: 16’3”L x 11' 8"W Carpet: Yes Lofts Allowed: No *Limited double rooms available

Staff Available 24/7

Community Amenities & Features

C

store

Lincoln and Washington Halls are home to approximately 300 upper-division students and are commonly referred to as Linc-Wash. Amenities include the Linc-Wash-Grote Convenience Store, a computer lab with printing capabilities, an electronic classroom, a kitchen, and a common space with projection screen. The annual Warrior Dog Dash, hosted by Linc-Wash and Grote students, consists of an inflatable obstacle course to raise money for the Warrior Dog Foundation.

UPPER-DIVISION, GRADUATE

24-Hour Info Desk

Laundry Facilities

Wi-Fi

Cable TV

Computer Lab

Dining Center

C

store

Convenience Store

Community Kitchen(s)

TANNER HALL

Room Dimensions & Furniture

Room Types: Single*, Double Furniture Type: Built-in Room Size: 15’1"L x 10'9�W Carpet: Yes Lofts Allowed: Yes *Limited single rooms available

Community Amenities & Features

C

store

#WIUTanner

Tanner Hall is home to the First Year Experience (FYE) and houses approximately 800 first-year students in a co-ed environment. Amenities include a computer lab, the Tanner Circle common room, and the Tanner Convenience Store. In late March, Tanner Hall students host a fundraiser for St. Baldricks, an organization that raises money to help kids with cancer. In Summer 2015, Tanner Hall received a $100,000 makeover to update the lobby and front-desk area.

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

We will focus on the day-to-day things, like cleaning bathrooms and fixing your next meal so you can focus on your classes and making the most of your time at Western Illinois University!

learn more at

wiu.edu/housing

THOMPSON HALL

#WIUThompson

Room Dimensions & Furniture

Room Types: Single*, Double Furniture Type: Loftable Double Room Size: 15'2”L x 11’2"W Single Room Size: 13'10”L x 9'W Carpet: Yes Lofts Allowed: No *Limited single rooms available

Staff Available 24/7

Community Amenities & Features

C

store

Thompson Hall houses approximately 1,000 upper-divison and graduate students and is home to Thompson Dining Center. Amenities include a 24-hour computer lab, a convenience store, electronic classroom, three conference rooms, and a 24hour lounge space with flat-screen TVs and a foosball table. Thompson Hall hosts the annual Big Pink Volleyball tournament to raise money for breast cancer research.

UPPER-DIVISION, GRADUATE

24-Hour Info Desk

Laundry Facilities

Wi-Fi

Cable TV

Computer Lab

Dining Center

C

store

Convenience Store

Community Kitchen(s)

Graduate & Family Housing

WESTBROOKHOUSE

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE

WESTBROOK Community Amenities & Features

STUDENTS 24+ GRADUATE STUDENTS

The Westbrook House is a community of approximately 30 graduate students and non-traditional undergraduate students.

The house, located adjacent to campus, is equipped with a large kitchen and dining room where students can cook for themselves. The house consists of single and double rooms with one bathroom for every four bedrooms.

Room Dimensions & Furniture

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE

Community Amenities & Features

STUDENTS 24+ STUDENTS WITH A CHILD MARRIED STUDENTS GRADUATE STUDENTS

Room Types: Single, Double Furniture Type: Stackable Room Size: 11’9”L x 10’W Carpet: Yes Lofts Allowed: No

don’t forget the extras

Bed Linens Bed linens, room decor and more are available at wiu.edu/linens.

MicroFridge Rent a microwave-refrigerator combo “MicroFridge” when you apply for housing.

University Village consists of three single-story, low-rise buildings and is conveniently located adjacent to campus.

The 30 apartments in University Village are home to single graduate students, students who are married, and students with a child. University Village residents have the option of renting furnished or unfurnished apartments. All apartments are carpeted and include a kitchen, cable TV, and wireless internet access.

Apartment Types & Furniture Apartment Types: One-bedroom Furnished Available: Yes Unfurnished Available: Yes

Futons & Bed Lofts Purchase a futon or rent a bed loft (Tanner only) from bedloft.com.

learn more at

wiu.edu/housing wiu.edu/housing

FINDING YOUR

ROOMMATE

We understand the importance of a good roommate, which is why we let you choose.

WIU has an exclusive Roommate Matching System designed to help better match and allow new freshmen and transfer students to self-select roommates before moving to campus in the fall. Participation in the system is completely voluntary and is completed in three simple steps:

• Complete your profile.

• Search and browse.

• Communicate and confirm.

Students can also self select a roommate using their student ID number, and as long as the request is mutual, it will be confirmed.

If a student chooses not to participate in the Roommate Matching System, and does not self select a roommate with their ID number, we will match them using their lifestyle preference questions answered when they applied for housing.

The Roommate Matching System is available on STARS one business day after you apply for housing.

learn more at

wiu.edu/housing

GETTING

INVOLVED

Everyone has the capacity to lead, and we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to become involved and learn valuable leadership skills.

Involvement in the residence halls will give you experiences to connect with other students and staff, develop events and programs, and learn how to develop yourself and others. We are committed to developing leaders who are prepared and ready to become leaders both on campus and after you graduate from Western.

GOVERNMENT

STUDENT

EMPLOYMENT

INTER-HALL

Each community offers residents opportunities to get involved and develop their leadership skills in Hall Government.

Residents can become floor representatives or serve in elected positions leading their entire community in programmatic and policy development.

University Housing and Dining Services also provides leadership opportunities to residents via a number of student employment positions. Resident Assistants (RAs), Desk Assistants (DAs), and Summer Assistants (SAs) are given a great amount of responsibility which enhances their leadership skills while helping pay for college.

Inter-Hall Council is comprised of representatives from every community on campus at Western Illinois University. IHC is a student organization serving as the governing body and large scale programming source for students living in the residence halls.

HALL

learn more at

wiu.edu/housing

COUNCIL

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MEAL PLAN FUEL FOR SUCCESS The meal plan at Western offers both flexibility and convenience. Students living on and off campus can use their plan at any of our campus locations.

You’ll find a lot of variety on Western’s campus, giving you many great options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late nights. The traditional dining centers on campus are anything but ordinary. Today’s student can choose from stations such as the West Side Noodle Company, Chopped Salads, Mexican Mongo, Mongolian Grill, and Rocky’s Western Wings. Western also has convenience stores, coffee shops, and retail options in the University Union, including Burger King®, Sbarro®, Einstein Bros. Bagels® and Colonel Rock’s Bistro.

We understand the challenges food allergies, food intolerances, celiac disease, diabetes, and other dietary needs create, and we are here to help. Contact us via our website or speak with a manager at any dining facility. Simple Servings, located in the Thompson Dining Center, offers an allergen free station.

Earn extra income while on campus, make friends, and have fun by being a University Dining Services employee. We offer flexible hours to fit your class schedule, competitive wages, promotional opportunities, and the benefit of working “close to home.”

DINING

CENTERS • Bayliss-Henninger • Corbin Olson • Thompson

Students can use their WIU ID card, like a debit card, for their meal plan, laundry, and more.

CONVENIENCE

OTHER

STORES

• Tanner • Lincoln-Washington • The One Stop Rocky Shop C-Store at the University Union

LOCATIONS • University Union

Einstein Bros. Bagels® Sbarro® Burger King® Colonel Rock's Bistro

• Dividends in Stipes Hall

Daily dining center menus and hours of operation more are available on the WIU Dining website.

learn more at

wiu.edu/dining

APPLY

FOR HOUSING

As soon as you’re admitted to Western, you can apply for housing and be one step closer to your home away from home at Western Illinois University. The earlier you apply, the more likely your preferences will be matched.

Apply for housing online at wiu.edu/apply4housing.

What you will need for your Housing Application:

• Your 9-digit WIU ID Number

• Your Community Preference: This is where you will indicate if you are interested in a living-learning community, or specific building (if transferring with 30+ credit hours).

• Your Roommate Preference: If you know someone you would like to live with, you will need their name and 9-digit WIU ID number. Otherwise, after you apply, you will have the option to go through our Roommate Matching System or be randomly assigned a roommate based on your lifestyle preference form.

RATES

ROOM & MEAL PLAN

• Housing Application Fee: When completing the online housing application, you will need to pay the $50 non-refundable processing fee by major credit card when submitting your housing application. To pay by check, call (309) 298-3000 or

e-mail us at uhds@wiu.edu to request a housing application packet to be mailed. Cash payment only accepted in person at the UHDS office in Seal Hall.

Current Selected* Housing Rates Double Occupancy

Single Occupancy

$2,940 per semester

$4,263 per semester

Current Selected* Meal Plan Rates Basic (Required)

Plus 1 Option (+$150)

Plus 2 Option (+$300)

$1,850 per semester

$2,000 per semester

$2,150 per semester

*Selected rates are for Plan R (first enrolled Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, or Summer 2017). Rates are subject to change.

For all rates, including Graduate & Family Housing rates, visit wiu.edu/housing.

Pay the same rate for four consecutive years! *costguarantee

learn more at During a four-year education, a student could have experienced four room and meal plan increases.

WIU’s Cost Guarantee freezes that rate at the student’s freshman-year level for a four-year term of continuous enrollment.

wiu.edu/apply4housing

MAKING THE

MOVE

Once you've applied for housing and found your roommate, you're one step closer to getting your assignment and moving in to your new home at Western Illinois University!

Moving in to your new home at WIU will be a lot of fun, but it is important to be prepared and know what to expect. A packing list, map, suggested arrival times, and more information you'll need for the big day is available on our website at wiu.edu/movein.

Important updates on your assignment, move-in, and other important information will be sent to your WIU e-mail address.

learn more at

wiu.edu/movein

UNIVERSITY HOUSING & DINING SERVICES 1 University Circle, Seal Hall, Macomb, IL 61455 | (309) 298-3000 | uhds@wiu.edu wiu.edu/housing | wiu.edu/dining

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