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Housing and Dining

Contact Housing | WOU Portal | Transportation Info | Residence Hall Map and Directions | Making Payments on Student Accounts


University Housing & Campus Dining

Freshman Live-In Requirement

First year students who enroll at WOU within one year of high school graduation regardless of class standing must live on campus for the full academic year (Fall, Winter and Spring terms). Exceptions to this requirement may be requested by petition. Exceptions that are generally approved are as follows:

  • Living at Home with Parents, within a 30 mile radius of WOU.
  • Having a Dependent that is living with you.
  • Marriage.

Other exceptions will be evaluated, but are generally not approved.


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On-Campus Living at Western - What is it like? What does it have to offer you?

Use the link above to access a virtual booklet to gain some insight into life in the Residence Halls at Western Oregon University!


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LIVE GREEN!

See what your Residential Green Team is doing for you!

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Visit our Academic Initiatives webpage for Resources and Tools to help you achieve your academic goals.



MAKING PAYMENTS ON STUDENT ACCOUNTS

USE THE LINK BELOW: The link below will take you to the WOU Portal where you can process payment on your student's account. Please Note: Payment made here, through the WOU Portal can be made only with Master Card, Discover Card or with an e-check.

NOTE: WHEN USING THE ONLINE PAYMENT FORM BELOW, TO ENSURE CREDIT OF YOUR PAYMENT TO YOUR STUDENT'S ACCOUNT - PLEASE CONTACT UNIVERSITY HOUSING @ 503-838-8311, OR SUBMIT AN EMAIL TO UNIVERSITY HOUSING WITH YOUR STUDENT'S NAME, WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY "V" NUMBER, AND DATE OF PAYMENT. Thank you!


TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

  • WOLF RIDE Wolf Ride is a FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE for WOU STUDENTS.
  • Wolf Ride is available Monday - Sunday, from 5:00 pm - 12:00 am. Wolf Ride can be used for transportation needs within the Wolf Ride Service Area (the Monmouth/Independence area.)


  • CARTS See Route 40 Polk County for local transportation needs.

  • Also contact: SMART's Metro (503-682-7790) which can also be caught at the (Salem) Transit Mall and transports to Wilsonville where connections with Tri-Met can be made for service from Salem to Portland.

  • HUT Portland Airport Shuttle

Parents and Family Members

Are you looking for Housing and Dining Information? We have developed a webpage with references and information JUST for you! Use the link below.


  • Residence Hall Map and Directions to Campus
  • Contact Us
  • Contact

    University Housing 503-838-8311 | or e-mail: housing@wou.edu

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