First-Year Students

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

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

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: