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Live on Campus

Undergraduates

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4 out of 5 first year students want to live on campus because it…

  • makes life super easy
  • is a good orientation to college life
  • is a great way to meet people
  • gives you a community of support
Explore undergrad communities

Come be a part of our campus community

Undergraduate campus living is all about having an inclusive and supportive campus community. You'll enjoy studying with friends, programs, leadership training opportunities, getting creative in maker spaces, activities, and so much more!

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Virtual Tours

Learn what it's like to live on campus. Visualize yourself in your future Husky Home! 

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How to apply for housing

Easy to follow instructions about applying for housing, including when and how to apply.

Resident moving into north campus residence hall

Move in

Everything you need to know about preparing for and moving into your new Husky Home.

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Your guide to living on campus

Your guide to being a resident on campus, including hall and community resources and setting up your space.

Watch the room tour

Learn from our vlogger what daily life is like as a UW student living on campus. Explore our YouTube channel for virtual tours and more!

Amenities for every resident

Area 01

A maker and creative space in Maple Hall

THE MILL

Maker space and engineering lab in McCarty Hall

Fitness Center West

A gym in Elm Hall with equipment and classes

Laundry

Available in every building through the $36 quarterly fee

Leadership Opportunities

Community programs and leadership training

Free meeting space

Residents can reserve meeting space at no charge

Frost Bite

Student-managed shop featuring $1.50 ice cream

Free wifi and streaming

100+ channels of digital TV, 80 channels of live streaming

Living on campus is all about community and making things easy for you.

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“My favorite part about living on campus is the friends I have made over the past two years. They are some of my closest friends now and I am even planning on living with them next year!” 

–Cameron, Sophomore 

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“Living on campus gives you a better sense of community. I have friends that don’t live on campus and they don’t feel as connected.”

Jah lil, Sophomore

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“I like living on campus because HFS offers so many programs to get you involved, like movie nights or crafting. It is way less stressful living on campus.”  

–Lexi, Junior 

Connect with our experts about living on campus hfsinfo@uw.edu