The 2025 – 2026 Housing Application is now available!

Housing Application 

Step 1: Get Admitted to Western Oregon University

You will need to be admitted to Western Oregon University before you apply for on campus housing.

Activate your WOU Portal and email

Once you have been admitted, you’ll set up your WOU Portal.  This is where you will access your student email, view your financial aid package, register for classes and more.  Visit wou.edu/accountlookup to create your online student WOU Portal account.

First Year Students

Are you within one year of high school graduation?  Please review Western Oregon Unviersity’s First Year Live In Requirement

Step 2: Review Your Options

Western Oregon offers a variety of housing options.  Explore your housing options.

Look at housing and dining rates to see what fits best into your budget.

Step 3: Apply for Housing

Log in and apply through your University Housing Overview page on your WOU Portal.

Complete Part 1 in the application.  This will ask about demographics and roommate matching questions.  Assignments will be given in order that this is completed.  We recommend completing this early in order to have the best chance to receive your top preferences.

Please note: There is a $50 non-refundable application fee.  This will be added to your student account after the form is completed.

Step 4: Roommate Selection

Log back in to the University Housing Overview in June to participate in roommate matching.  This is optional.  If you do not select your own roommate, University Housing staff will match you with another incoming student.

Step 5: Room Assignment

Room assignments for new incoming students will be sent out during the summer.

Assignments will be sent out based on the dates you completed Part 1 of the Housing Application, your preferences and availability.

Undergraduate students must be registered for a minimum of 8 credits each term and Graduate students must be registered for a minimum of 6 credits each term to live on campus.  Registration will be checked in early September.

Family Housing Application

All applicants must have a spouse or domestic partner and/or dependent child(ren) to apply.  Staff or faculty transitioning to WOU may also apply and are limited to one year of occupancy.  All applicants (with the exemption of interim incoming faculty or staff) must be a full-time student (8 credit hours for undergraduate students and 6 credit hours for graduate students) at WOU prior to occupying a Family Housing apartment.  

Step 1: Get Admitted to Western Oregon University

You will need to be admitted to Western Oregon University before you apply for on campus housing.

Activate your WOU Portal and email

Once you have been admitted, you’ll set up your WOU Portal.  This is where you will access your student email, view your financial aid package, register for classes and more.  Visit wou.edu/accountlookup to create your online student WOU Portal account.

Step 2: Apply for Family Housing

Log in and apply through your University Housing Overview page on your WOU Portal.

Please note: There is a $50 non-refundable application fee.  This will be added to your student account after you are offered and accept an available space.  A $500 deposit will be required prior to check-in.