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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Living on campus? Living off campus? Wherever you live as a WashU student, the office of Residential Life has much more to offer than room and board.

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Residential Life

It’s the starting place for new students. It’s home base for returning students. It’s a hub of academic activity and programs. It’s ResLife!

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for graduate and professional students

  • Off-Campus Housing

    Resources to assist in the search for campus-owned and St. Louis-located housing.

  • Child Day Care Subsidy

    Helps financially stressed PhD student families meet the costs of child day care tuition at licensed facilities.

  • The Graduate Center

    The Graduate Center offers dedicated spaces, programming, resources and more for graduate and professional students at WashU.

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Sorority/Fraternity Life FAQs

Find answers to some common questions about fraternities and sororities at Washington University.

South 40 Residential Communities

The South 40 includes ten residential colleges located at the southwest end of the Danforth Campus.

Spring Semester Housing Application

To apply for housing for the Spring semester, students must complete the Spring Semester Housing Application on the Housing Portal. Housing during the Spring Semester is based on availability. Therefore, […]

St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission

Explore the “Gateway to the West” and see why St. Louis is a great place to live and learn.

Student Executive Board

The Student Transitions & Family Programs' Executive Board helps to create, plan and implement programs that aid new students.

Student Financial Services

Get information about Student Financial Services, including financial assistance, payment options and student employment.

Student Life Newspaper

Student Life is one of the oldest collegiate newspapers in the country, founded in 1878. Read it online or in print for campus news, sports reporting, events, opinions and more.

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