

First-Year Students
Apply For Housing
Application Will Open March 6th at 9:00AM
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: 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
Roommate and Room Selection
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 choices in shared living spaces. Specific suite styles and locations are based on availability at the time of room self-selection.
Housing Timeline
March 6th at 9:00AM, 2023 – Lease Application Opens
Early May, 2023 – Roommate Matching Opens
Early June, 2023 – Room Self-Selection Opens
Residence Halls
Incoming first-year students who are interested in living in USH Affiliated Housing have the opportunity to live in any of the below buildings:



Allegheny Hall
North Campus
Brandywine Hall
North Campus
Commonwealth Hall
North Campus

Allegheny Hall
North Campus

Brandywine Hall
North Campus

Commonwealth Hall
North Campus
Floor Plans
Most incoming first-year students will reside in the following suite styles, while space is available:
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
Bedroom: 171 sq. ft.
Total Suite Size: 304 sq. ft.
2022-2023
Academic Year Lease
$10,792
Per Semester
$5,396
2023-2024
Academic Year Lease
$10,792
Per Semester
$5,396
3 Bedroom
2 Bathroom
Bedroom: 175.5 sq. ft.
Total Suite Size: 995 sq. ft.
2022-2023
Academic Year Lease
$10,058
Per Semester
$5,029
2023-2024
Academic Year Lease
$10,058
Per Semester
$5,029