Community Living
Making WashU a New Home
Moving away from family, friends and community, even if it’s just down the street, is an adjustment. And each additional year away brings new opportunity and challenges. Feel confident in making WashU a home and keeping it a home all four years.
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Campus Shuttles
There are many shuttle options for getting around campus and around town.
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Residential Life Policies: Important Things to Know
Detailed explanation of key residential life policies and procedures.
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Home Plate
Local families are matched with students and provide home-cooked meals several times a year.
Featured Undergrad
Washington University students find unique ways to contribute to the campus community. From taking student leadership positions, to volunteering for a cause that moves them, our students help make the campus a more welcoming and vibrant place to be.

Sara Lerner
Sara has served students at WashU as a leader, a role model and a catalyst.
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for Graduate and Professional Students
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Off-Campus Housing
Resources to assist in the search for campus-owned and St. Louis-located housing.
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Child Day Care Subsidy
Helps financially stressed PhD student families meet the costs of child day care tuition at licensed facilities.
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Liberman Graduate Center
The Liberman Graduate Center is a dedicated space for graduate and professional students to meet, connect and engage.

Academic Break Housing Information
Learn more about Residential Life's winter break housing options.

Apartments North Cleaning Schedules
See cleaning services and schedules for Apartments North.

Apartments North Residential Community
Apartments North Residential Community is comprised of 15 off-campus residential properties.

Apartments North Staff
Meet the staff of the Apartments North Residential Community.

Apartments South Cleaning Schedules
See cleaning services and schedules for Apartments South.

Apartments South Residential Community
Apartments South Residential Community is comprised of four on-campus and nine off-campus residential properties in the Ames Place/Rosedale Heights neighborhood.

Apartments South Staff
Meet the staff of the Apartments South Residential Community.

Apply For Housing: Continuing Students
Learn the application process and explore some of the housing options for continuing students.
Associated Departments
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Residential Life
We seek to provide a safe environment that encourages learning and personal growth in an inclusive community that empowers and challenges our residents.
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Office for International Students and Scholars
The OISS enables international students and scholars to thrive academically and socially.