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Thanksgiving Break
It is almost that time!
Campus will be closed November 27th – November 30th.
The Residence Halls and Arbor Park apartments close 5pm Wednesday, Nov. 26th and will reopen Sunday, November 30th starting at noon. There will be no mail delivery over this time.
Students planning on leaving for Thanksgiving Break – You do not need to complete any forms. Enjoy your break and keep your room keys, just don’t forget them when you return. You must be out of your room by 5pm on November 26th and can return starting at Noon on Sunday, November 30th.
Students planning to stay for any or all of Thanksgiving Break – Please comple the Thanksgiving Break Sign Up by 4:30pm Tuesday, November 25th. The sign up form is on your Housing Overview page. There are no additional fees to stay on campus for this break.
Make Yourself at Home
Whether you are a First-Year student, you transfer to WOU, or are an international student- Welcome!
We invite you to call Western Oregon University home. The Housing Applications for Winter 2026 & Spring 2026 are now open.
The application for the 2026-2027 academic year is now open!
Learn more and apply today!
Family Housing at WOU
Western Oregon University offers housing options for Families and Non-Traditional Students with a spouse, domestic partner and/or dependents.
All applicants must have a spouse or domestic partner and/or dependent children to apply for an apartment. “Dependent(s)” are defined as anyone meeting the dependent definitions as outlined in the Internal Revenue Code.
- All applicants (with the exception of interim incoming Staff or Faculty) must be a full-time student (8 credit hours for undergraduate students and 6 for graduate students at Western Oregon University prior to occupying a Family Housing Apartment.
- Staff transitioning to WOU are limited to one year of occupancy.
- Use the links below for more information or to submit your application today!
