1. HRL: Your Home on the Hill Blair Jensen, Assistant Director Housing and Residence Life
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2. Required Housing Policy
Applies to full-time freshmen and sophomore students.
All students who have less than 30 credit hours earned and are under 21 years of age will be charged the lowest residence hall rate HRL offers.
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3. Required Housing Policy
Exemptions include students who are:
Veterans of military service (181 days or more)
Married
Primary caregiver for dependent child(ren)
21 years of age or older
Commuting from their parent’s/guardian’s permanent home and primary residence (50 miles or less)
Special circumstances (unique and unusual)
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4. Renovations Over $120 million in renovations since the year 2000.
Hall amenities include:
High speed internet access, wired and wireless
Moveable, stackable furniture
In-hall laundry, mail delivery, and vending
Recreation spaces
Study lounges
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5. Residence Hall Options
Single gender, all female, community style residence halls:
Rodes Harlin Hall
Gilbert Hall
Douglas Keen Hall (south tower)
Pearce Ford Tower
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6. Residence Hall Options
Single gender, all male, community style residence halls:
McCormack Hall
Douglas Keen Hall (north tower)
Hugh Poland Hall
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7. Residence Hall Options
Co-ed community style residence halls:
Minton Hall (honors only)
Barnes Campbell Hall (extended living)
Bemis Lawrence Hall
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8. Residence Hall Options
Co-ed hotel style residence hall:
Hilltopper Hall (extended living)
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9. Residence Hall Options
RODES HARLIN HALL
MCCORMACK HALL
GILBERT HALL
HUGH POLAND HALL
DOUGLAS KEEN HALL
HILLTOPPER HALL
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MINTON HALL
BEMIS LAWRENCE HALL
PEARCE FORD TOWER
BARNES CAMPBELL HALL
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10. Safety and Security Residence halls: All halls are locked 24/7/365
24 hour desk operation in all halls
Residents must use room key to gain entry and present WKU ID to front desk worker
Enforced visitation policies
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11. Safety and Security Residence halls:
Cameras on all entrances and exits
All halls are sprinkled, have fire extinguishers on every floor; fire drills conducted quarterly
Monthly safety checks
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12. Safety and Security Campus:
University Police Department, professional full service agency
24 hour police patrol
Emergency phones
Escort service
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13. Staff Professional, full-time, live-in staff members in all halls.
Student staff members on every floor and at front desks.
Housekeeping and maintenance staff:
Environmental Service Attendants
Zone Technicians
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14. Residential Education
Campus partnerships foster student learning, growth, and development in, and out, of the classroom.
Living Learning Communities house students by academic college, degree program, or interest.
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15. Applying for Housing Priority deadline: March 31st
Apply online via TopNet
Be prepared to pay $150 housing deposit
Students can list a preferred roommate on housing application
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16. M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Five day transition program for first year students.
Monday, August 20th-Saturday, August 25th
Move to campus a week early, prior to upperclassmen move-in, and the first week of classes.
Move directly into fall housing assignment
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17. Registering for M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan
Registration opening soon!
Register online via TopNet
$125 non-refundable fee
Includes housing, meals, and entrance to special events and socials all week
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18. Key Takeaways
If your student is planning to live on-campus, apply now!
Apply online via TopNet.
Submit $150 housing deposit.
Consider registering for M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan!
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19. Blair Jensen | 270-745-5863 | blair.jensen@wku.edu
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