Housing Application for Continuing Students ’24 – ’25

Process Steps and Information

Complete the Application on the Housing Portal

Complete your Housing Application on the Housing Portal prior to the deadline listed under Important Dates. To complete the Housing Application, please follow these steps:

• Log into the Housing Portal via your WebSTAC account.
• Click on Applications from the navigation menu.
• Select Academic Year Application for Continuing Students from the drop-down menu.
• Select the application for the upcoming academic year.
• Complete each available page of the application (housing agreement, lifestyle preferences, etc.).

You will need to log into the Housing Portal via your WebSTAC account in order to access the Housing Application.

Apply to a Living Learning Community

Living Learning Communities (LLC)  are specialized living environments that connect students inside- and outside-the-classroom experiences on the agreed upon topic of their choice. The Living Learning Community is experienced through programs and activities planned by the participants of the LLC in collaboration with their faculty advisors and Staff advisors. This experience is Residential Life’s opportunity to continue to provide intentional support and programming more tailored to the student and their interest.

Students can apply to be a part of one of our established LLCs by indicating their interest within the housing application and completing the LLC application process. More information regarding LLCs can be found on our website here.

Chapter Facility Housing (also known as Fraternity Housing)

Residential Life and the University owns and operates nine University facilities that fraternities have been granted the privilege of occupying located near the Athletic Complex and the Village Green on the Danforth Campus.

Students who are interested in Chapter Facilities must complete the Residential Life housing application. Then, you must connect with your chapter House Managers for next steps. Each Chapter Facility operates their housing selection phase independently from the Residential Life room selection process.

Note: You will have the option to disclose, and are encouraged to do so, on your housing application that you are a member of a Fraternity on campus. If you wish to live in Chapter Facility Housing as a fraternity member, your process will be facilitated by you and your fraternity members prior to the grouping process. More information can be found here: Sorority and Fraternity Life website.

Cancellation Policy

For an in-depth understanding of the Cancellation Policy, please review the Terms and Conditions within the Housing Agreement linked at the top of this page. For the 2024 – 2025 Academic Year Application for Returning Students, students can cancel at no penalty anytime on or before March 31, 2024.

• Students must still complete the Room & Board Application through their WashU Housing Portal to be considered for a placement in housing, even if they have already been approved for a housing accommodation.
• Being approved for a housing accommodation does not guarantee that you will be placed in your first-choice residential hall or with your preferred friends. Disability Resources makes determinations regarding functional accommodations in housing. Their office is not involved in the process of assigning a student’s specific room or specific roommates/suitemates. This process is managed by Residential Life and students will be notified of their specific room assignment separately.
• Students with an approved accommodation can have no more than 3 roommates. However, they can also apply as an individual. This does not guarantee a single room placement.
• Students who submit requests or appeals after the posted deadline may need to be placed as an individual, instead of with chosen roommates. Additionally, students who submit requests or appeals after the posted deadline may be placed on a waiting list for the next available room that meets their accommodation.

For questions to Disability Resources, please contact their office at 314-935-5970 or by email. They are located on the ground floor of Gregg House on the South 40. Their office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Students Not Currently Connected with Disability Resources: Students who are not currently connected to Disability Resources and are requesting accommodations for the first time due to a documented disability should follow the below steps.

1. Submit the Public Accommodation Request Form: Students who are not already registered with Disability Resources should submit the New Student Application form and upload their documentation of disability with this form (see documentation guidelines below). If you do not have access to your documentation at the time that you submit the form we can also accept documentation through mail, email, or fax. However, if you choose to submit documentation through one of these alternate means, please keep in mind that your request will not be considered complete until Disability Resources receives both your submission and documentation.
2. Acquire disability documentation and submit directly to Disability Resources via application, fax, email, or in-person drop-off: In general, all requests for housing accommodations must include documentation prepared by a qualified evaluator that includes following:
   • Statement of Diagnosis: If student possesses multiple diagnoses that impact their daily life functions and may present the need for housing accommodations, providers should include that information.
   • Procedures/Assessments: List any procedures/assessment used to confirm the diagnosis of the student’s condition.
   • Severity and/or expected progression of Condition: Details regarding severity and progression (specific to student, not generalities); which symptoms rise to the level of disability.
   • Functional Impact/Symptoms: How does the condition (and/current treatment) impact the student’s ability to learn or meet the demands of the university setting? Functional impact (specific to student/patient) allows our office to identify and analyze specific situations/environments that may present barriers for students.
   • Current medications and any related side-effects: Side-effects of medication, if any, alerts our office to discuss accommodations related to class schedules, physical environments, and other accommodations that may assist in alleviating barriers.

Students Currently Connected to Disability Resources: Students connected with Disability Resources that have an active profile and do not currently have housing accommodations will complete an “Accommodation Plan Modification Request” form within their Access WashU portal. If assistance is needed with the process, students should reach out directly to Disability Resources.

Student Requesting a Renewal of Housing Accommodations: Students who currently have housing accommodations and are seeking to renew their accommodations should reach out to Disability Resources via email disabilityresources@wustl.edu to communicate their intention of remaining/residing in University owned housing for the upcoming academic year.

Please note: Regardless of eligibility for housing accommodations, students must follow all University Residential Life housing processes and procedures to secure campus-owned housing. Housing spaces are limited and assigned on a first come, first served basis. Neither the presence of a disability nor eligibility for a housing accommodation guarantees campus-owned housing, a specific location, or roommate.

• For dietary restrictions > No. Dining services works to support students with special dietary needs, this includes those with medically restricted diets and those with food allergies and intolerances. Dining Services is generally able to meet the needs of students requesting specialized meal plans so all students with special dietary needs are encouraged to work with dining services to make dining on campus enjoyable and safe. The process for requesting dietary accommodations is outlined on the Dining Services website.
• For transportation and Proximity to Academic Buildings > No. All on-campus residential buildings are considered to be within close proximity to academic buildings and other campus facilities. Students whose disabilities may limit their ability to walk and/or carry a heavy backpack for long distances are encouraged to utilize the Campus Circulator and/or Medical Escort Service when traveling across campus. More information about these options can be found on the Parking and Transportation Services website.
• For Environmental Allergens > No. The university has conducted tests of environmental allergen levels throughout the Residential Life buildings. The results of these tests found that there is not a significant difference in allergen level between the various building types. To reduce exposure to environmental allergens, students are encouraged to follow the guidelines of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology by bringing allergen-proof fabric covers for bedding, a dehumidifier, and/or HEPA filter air purifier for use in their residence hall rooms.
• For distraction-Reduced Study Space > No. By nature, residential housing is not a distraction-reduced environment. Students are encouraged to explore the many study spaces throughout campus to find a quiet study location and are welcome to contact Disability Resources for recommendations.