HRL Your Home on the Hill Blair Jensen

HRL: Your Home on the Hill Blair Jensen, Assistant Director Housing and Residence Life #Head. For. The. Hill

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. #Head. For. The. Hill

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) #Head. For. The. Hill

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 #Head. For. The. Hill

Residence Hall Options Single gender, all female, community style residence halls: • Rodes Harlin Hall • Gilbert Hall • Douglas Keen Hall (south tower) • Pearce Ford Tower #Head. For. The. Hill

Residence Hall Options Single gender, all male, community style residence halls: • Mc. Cormack Hall • Douglas Keen Hall (north tower) • Hugh Poland Hall #Head. For. The. Hill

Residence Hall Options Co-ed community style residence halls: • Minton Hall (honors only) • Barnes Campbell Hall (extended living) • Bemis Lawrence Hall #Head. For. The. Hill

Residence Hall Options Co-ed hotel style residence hall: • Hilltopper Hall (extended living) #Head. For. The. Hill

Residence Hall Options RODES HARLIN HALL MCCORMACK HALL GILBERT HALL HUGH POLAND HALL DOUGLAS KEEN HALL HILLTOPPER HALL MINTON HALL PEARCE FORD TOWER BEMIS LAWRENCE HALL BARNES CAMPBELL HALL #Head. For. The. Hill

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 #Head. For. The. Hill

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 #Head. For. The. Hill

Safety and Security Campus: • University Police Department, professional full service agency • 24 hour police patrol • Emergency phones • Escort service #Head. For. The. Hill

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 #Head. For. The. Hill

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. #Head. For. The. Hill

Applying for Housing Priority deadline: March 31 st Apply online via Top. Net • Be prepared to pay $150 housing deposit • Students can list a preferred roommate on housing application #Head. For. The. Hill

M. A. S. T. E. R. Plan Five day transition program for first year students. Monday, August 20 th-Saturday, August 25 th Move to campus a week early, prior to upperclassmen move-in, and the first week of classes. • Move directly into fall housing assignment #Head. For. The. Hill

Registering for M. A. S. T. E. R. Plan Registration opening soon! Register online via Top. Net • $125 non-refundable fee • Includes housing, meals, and entrance to special events and socials all week #Head. For. The. Hill

Key Takeaways 1. If your student is planning to live on- campus, apply now! 2. Apply online via Top. Net. 3. Submit $150 housing deposit. 4. Consider registering for M. A. S. T. E. R. Plan! #Headfor. The. Hill

QUESTIONS? Blair Jensen | 270 -745 -5863 | blair. jensen@wku. edu #Head. For. The. Hill