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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Residential Education Model

WashU's investment in the residential college model stems from a commitment to creating intentional communities where every student is known by name and story.

Residential Life Digital Display Request Form

Submit a slide for display on the Residential Life digital signs.

Residential Life Facilities

We are excited to be able to provide a glimpse into our residence communities through photographs and virtual touring. We invite you to view some of residential spaces below. Please […]

Residential Life Graduate Positions

The Office of Residential Life is hiring for Graduate Fellows to work with our thriving undergraduate student body.

Residential Life Mission and Commitments

We seek to provide a safe environment that encourages learning and personal growth in an inclusive community that empowers and challenges our residents.

Residential Life Office Locations and Hours

See locations, hours and contact information for the Residential Life offices.

Residential Life Policies and Procedures

A quick directory of all Residential Life policies and procedures.

Residential Life Policies: Important Things to Know

Detailed explanation of key residential life policies and procedures.

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