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.

Students at the South 40 Swamp

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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Washington University Association of American Universities Sexual Assault Report (PDF)

Read the report on the AAU campus climate survey on sexual assault and sexual misconduct.

Washington University Health and Wellness Committee

Membership includes faculty, staff, graduate, professional and undergraduate students. Check out our offerings including a student-produced video.

Washington University Police Department (WUPD)

WUPD provides campus security plus self-defense classes, crime prevention programming, security tags for valuables and much more.

Wayman Crow Residential College

Our residential college is affectionately known as Waycrow.

What is Sexual Harassment?

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favor, or other unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, including sexual violence.

What is Stalking?

Stalking is a growing problem that can cause extreme fear and safety concerns for victims.

William Greenleaf Eliot Residential College

William Greenleaf Eliot Residential College was established in 1998.

Work With Residential Life

The Office of Residential Life prides itself on hiring a diverse and dynamic team. Learn more about working with Residential Life.

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