Campus Housing FAQs
1. Submit the $150 Housing Deposit:
Deposits can be paid at any time! You don’t need to be accepted for admissions.
Online through MyWestern (Student Finance > Deposits)
By phone at 307-382-1613
In person in the Business office (Room 3001)
2. Fill out the housing preference form that we email to you.
3. Submit immunization records.
All students who live in the residence halls must submit a copy of their MMR (2 doses) and Meningitis immunizations (must be received after their 16th birthday).
4. Complete the electronic housing forms that we email to you.
Anyone taking at least 1 credit hour can live on campus! You do not need to be in a degree program.
Yes!
Married Housing
Students must provide official documentation showing they are legally married before they are assigned to live in the same unit. At least one of the spouses must be a student enrolled in at least 1 credit hour during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Family Housing
At least one of the parents be a student enrolled in at least 1 credit hour during the Fall and Spring semesters. A maximum of 4 members of a family may live in housing (1 parent & up to 3 children, or 2 parents & up to 2 children).
Yes! You must complete a “Pet Approval Form” (available at the Dean of Students Office). There are no dogs, cats, snakes, wild animals, arachnids or insects allowed as pets. The pet must be cared for properly. All tanks must be smaller than 10 gallons whether full or not. The pet owner is responsible for any cleaning charges that may occur. All decisions concerning pets are made by the Coordinator of Housing.
Yes! All ADA requests need to be addressed with the Wellbeing & Accessibility Office at 307-382-1652 or Room 1227.
Yes, if the guest is of the same gender and you have approval from your roommate(s). The guest needs to register with the Resident Assistant before 7pm the evening of the stay, and can stay no more than 3 nights. All overnight guests must be at least twelve years old.
Cohabitation is not permitted.
Western provides plenty of free parking for students. There is no parking in handicap (without proper credentials), fire lanes or other marked spots. Western does ticket and tow via the Rock Springs Police Department. Multiple and/or constant disregard of parking rules will lead to conduct discipline. Only housing residents are allowed to park in residence halls lots. Resident vehicles must have a visible campus parking sticker. Stickers can be obtained for free in the Dean of Students Office. All vehicles must be registered and in operable condition, and large vehicles (RV, trailers, boats ….) may be accommodated with prior approval.
Yes! The extent of how much you can cook depends on which style of room you live in though. All cooking is allowed in kitchen units, while microwave cooking only is permitted in non-kitchen units. Buildings with non-kitchen units have a commons area kitchen for the building to use for cooking. Appliances in which the heating element is exposed are not allowed in the non-kitchen units.
This includes:
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Crock pots
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Toasters
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Coffee makers
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Grills
Yes! There are laundry facilities located in each residence hall. The machines are available for use by all residents. Machines are not coin operated - instead there is a small charge added to student accounts each semester so you can put your clothes in and start the machine, just like at home! You do have to provide your own soap.
When checking in, all residents will be assigned a personal mailbox. Mailboxes are located by the Bookstore. You will be notified about packages via email or a note in your mailbox. To pick up your packages at Shipping & Receiving an ID will be required.
Be sure to check your mail often because all mail from the College (including financial aid checks) will be sent to this mailbox.
Your address at Western will be:
Name
2600 College Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82901
You can use the Reporting Form on the website or your MyWestern account, contact a Resident Assistant or call Facilities at 307-382-1680.
Click the icon above to submit a concern or complaint.
Yes. Once a month your RA will give you 96 hours notice that they will check your room for safety and security. Also, if a housing rule violation is reasonably suspected, RAs, other housing personnel or Protective Services Officers may enter rooms.
Maintenance staff will also enter rooms occasionally to perform repair and upkeep on rooms.
Room: Your housing deposit holds your place in line to be assigned a room in housing. We review your preference form and make housing assignments in the order the housing deposits were submitted.
Roommates: You can always request a specific roommate. If you don’t have one in mind, tell us more about yourself and we’ll match you with someone. You also have the option of paying double to ensure you do not have a roommate.
Western reserves the right to consolidate rooms and room assignments to fit the needs of the department.
Western has:
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Buildings that are locked 24/7 with card access only
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RAs living on-site
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Roaming security 24/7
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Housing staff, college professionals and Protective Services staff available 24/7
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Emergency information posted throughout halls
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Hard-wired smoke detector system
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Internal sprinkler system
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Well-lit external areas
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Emergency call system
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Combo locks on all room doors
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Extensive security camera system
Yes!
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10:00pm – 7:00am Sunday – Thursday
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12:00am – 7:00am Friday – Saturday
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During the last week of classes and finals week, a 24-hour quiet hours policy is enforced
After you fill out the RA application, you will also need to send two letters of recommendation. After that, interviews will be conducted and the decisions will be announced.
The due date is listed on the application form.
The following are the main items we suggest you bring with you:
- Bedding, blankets, pillows and linen. (All beds are extra-long bunkable twin size beds)
- Toiletry items
- Study lamp
- Wastebasket
- Clothes hangers
- Alarm clock
- Personal effects (plants, pictures, etc.)
- If you are moving into an apartment, you will also need pots and pans, dishes, kitchen utensils and a microwave.
- Clothing: The weather in Rock Springs is generally dry, clear and cool. Normally there are four months of very cold weather from December to March. Dress accordingly!
- Housing Computer Lab: 4th Floor Rocky Mountain Hall II
- Housing Exercise & Weight Room: Ground Level in Winder River Hall
- Free storage space: Available upon request in Snowy Range, White Mountain, and Teton Halls
- Free supplies: RAs have vacuums and cleaning supplies you can checkout
- Free parking