First-Year Students

Application Will Open Mid-March

Choose to Live with USH Affiliated Housing

Step 1: Be admitted with on-campus housing and pay $200 acceptance fee to WCU
Step 2: Set up and activate your WCU email and check daily
Step 3: Receive housing information via email from housing@wcupa.edu
Step 4: Complete WCU Housing Screening Form in MyWCU
Step 5: Apply in USH Affiliated Housing resident portal and wait for email from leasing@ushcommunities.org to proceed with your application

Sign Lease with USH Affiliated Housing

Step 1: Follow the steps in housing email
Step 2: Create an account in USH Resident Portal
Step 3: Choose 2023-2024 Housing Application, complete and pay $200 non-refundable application fee
Step 4: Complete USH leasing process in portal within 30 days to secure housing

USH Affiliated Housing is excited to provide you the next level choice in on-campus housing accommodations.

During roommate matching you choose who you live with.

During room self-selection you choose your building, floor, and even your specific room. It is your room, and your choice with USH.

Please note, First Year Students typically have choice from 3×2, 4×1 and 1×1 suite styles. Specific suite styles and locations are based on availability at the time of room self-selection.

Housing Timeline

Mid-March – Lease Application Opens

Early May 2023 – Roommate Matching Opens

Late May 2023 – Room Self-Selection Opens

Incoming first-year students who are interested in living in USH Affiliated Housing have the opportunity to live in any of the below buildings: