Housing Checklist
for new residents
After you have completed the housing application, there are several tasks to complete:
1Complete the On Campus Living Prerequisite Form
The On Campus Living Prerequisite Form includes the Housing Eligibility Questionnaire (a state-mandated criminal conduct and disciplinary history screening) and the Meningitis Waiver questions.
Completion of the The On Campus Living Prerequisite Form is required for every new resident of WCU Managed Housing and USH Affiliated Housing. Failure to complete the form may result in the inability to select a move-in timeslot and move-in to the residence halls.
To access the On Campus Living Prerequisite Form:
- Log in to RamPortal
- Select the myWCU tile
- Select the Personal Info Tile
- Scroll down the margin on the left and select “MyHousing”
- Click on “Go to myHousing”
- Click on "Applications and Forms"
- Click and complete the "On Campus Living Prerequisite Form”
2 Roommate Matching
You may choose your roommate(s), search for a roommate, or enter our roommate matching program. Roommate matching/selection is recommended, but not required. If you do not match/select a roommate(s), a roommate(s) will be assigned to you.
WCU Managed Housing roommate selection opened April 3, 2024, and will close June 3, 2024. Students interested in requesting a preferred roommate or searching for a roommate should follow these steps:
- To access the WCU Managed Roommate Matching Page between April 3 and June 3:
- Log in to RamPortal
- Select the MyWCU tile
- Select the "Personal Info" tile OR the "MyHousing" tile
- Click on "MyHousing" → "Go to MyHousing"
- Click on Housing Information
- Click on Select Roommates
- Change the Term to Fall 2024
USH Affiliated Housing roommate selection will open in early May 2024.
- For USH residences, roommate selection is accessible in the USH Resident Portal.
3 Select a Meal Plan
WCU Managed and USH Affiliated on-campus residents are required to have a Meal Plan (Ultimate, Gold or Purple). Meal Plans are not required for residents living in on-campus apartments.
View meal plan options: WCU Dining Services
Additional information is forthcoming.
4 Select/Receive your Housing Assignment
For WCU Managed Housing, you will be assigned a residence hall.
For USH Affiliated Housing, you will select a residence hall.
5 Select a move-in timeslot
Move-in timeslots will open in mid-July 2024.
Additional information is forthcoming.
6 Pack and prepare for move-in day
Learn what to bring, details about what’s included in your room, floor plans, and more.
7 Move-in Day
It’s time to move into your new home!
First-Year students and transfer students move-in August 21 and August 22, 2024.
Returning students and students living in on-campus apartments move-in August 24 and August 25, 2024.
Move-in dates and times are based on your residence hall.
Additional information is forthcoming.
