Welcome to Housing at Western While you're living with us, this site will be your resource for all things residence. Now that you’re moved in and are settling in to your new home away from home, make sure you see what this place has to offer. Not a residence student yet, but interested in living here while you attend Western? Learn about applying, fees, and how residence life engages and connects you to the University community and fosters your growth as a leader.Future Residence Students Self-Awareness The Importance of Eating Before Drinking November 25, 2024 Did you know that your food intake can play a big role in how your body handles alcohol? (Continue reading "The Importance of Eating Before Drinking") Citizenship Intellectual Engagement 6 Ways to Make Your Meal Plan Dollars Last November 04, 2024 From getting dinner in residence to grabbing a quick snack on campus, it can be easy to swipe through your... (Continue reading "6 Ways to Make Your Meal Plan Dollars Last") Citizenship Intellectual Engagement St. Patrick’s Day - Plan Your Day March 11, 2024 (Continue reading "St. Patrick’s Day - Plan Your Day") Self-Awareness Effective Use of Meal Plan November 03, 2023 Budgeting your meal plan dollars is an ongoing process! While topping up is an option, there are many ways to make your plan last longer. (Continue reading "Effective Use of Meal Plan") Citizenship Self-Awareness Intellectual Engagement Residence: What You Don’t Know You Learned April 13, 2023 Did you ever ride with training wheels? If you’ve ever ridden a bike, then you likely have. ... (Continue reading "Residence: What You Don’t Know You Learned") Self-Awareness This One Habit Takes Up Half Your Day March 16, 2023 (Continue reading "This One Habit Takes Up Half Your Day") Citizenship Residence Life Survey March 06, 2023 Your opinion counts. By completing our residence survey before March 31, 2023, you will be automatically... (Continue reading "Residence Life Survey") Citizenship International Women's Day March 05, 2023 International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8, is a day celebrating the social, economic,... (Continue reading "International Women's Day") Intellectual Engagement Intent to Register for Dummies March 02, 2023 (Continue reading "Intent to Register for Dummies") Self-Awareness What do You Want to be When You Grow Up? February 09, 2023 (Continue reading "What do You Want to be When You Grow Up?") Citizenship Wellness Week January 16, 2023 Happy Wellness Week! (Continue reading "Wellness Week") Self-Awareness New Year, New Me―For Real This Time January 12, 2023 (Continue reading "New Year, New Me―For Real This Time") Intellectual Engagement They’re Only Final Exams if You Pass, lol December 01, 2022 (Continue reading "They’re Only Final Exams if You Pass, lol ") Self-Awareness It Takes a Village to Graduate October 20, 2022 (Continue reading "It Takes a Village to Graduate") Citizenship One Person’s Trash is Often Still Trash October 06, 2022 (Continue reading "One Person’s Trash is Often Still Trash") Citizenship Self-Awareness National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day September 28, 2022 September 30, 2022 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The... (Continue reading "National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day") Citizenship Self-Awareness To be or not to be “The Drunk One” September 22, 2022 (Continue reading "To be or not to be “The Drunk One”") Citizenship Relationship Goals: Tips and Tricks for Community Living September 15, 2022 Get rest, one way or another. (Continue reading "Relationship Goals: Tips and Tricks for Community Living") Citizenship Ramadan April 08, 2022 (Continue reading "Ramadan") Self-Awareness A Summer to Remember March 17, 2022 (Continue reading "A Summer to Remember") Citizenship Sexual Health Awareness February 01, 2022 In this blog post, we will go over some valuable information on how our communities can take care of their... (Continue reading "Sexual Health Awareness") Citizenship Self-Awareness Black History Month: Black Excellence January 27, 2022 February is Black History Month; a time to celebrate Black excellence, recognize the many contributions... (Continue reading "Black History Month: Black Excellence") Self-Awareness You Win Some, You Lose Most: Failure and the Art of Cooking Chicken Breast February 04, 2021 (Continue reading "You Win Some, You Lose Most: Failure and the Art of Cooking Chicken Breast") Self-Awareness The Importance of Eating Before Drinking November 25, 2024 Did you know that your food intake can play a big role in how your body handles alcohol? (Continue reading "The Importance of Eating Before Drinking") Citizenship Intellectual Engagement 6 Ways to Make Your Meal Plan Dollars Last November 04, 2024 From getting dinner in residence to grabbing a quick snack on campus, it can be easy to swipe through your... (Continue reading "6 Ways to Make Your Meal Plan Dollars Last") Citizenship Intellectual Engagement St. Patrick’s Day - Plan Your Day March 11, 2024 (Continue reading "St. Patrick’s Day - Plan Your Day") Your Residence Experience Make the most of what this place has to offer. Get Involved Your community in residence is shaped by student leaders and their dedication to improving your residence experience. Learn how you can make the same impact while gaining valuable experience. Student Leadership Get Engaged The key to succeeding in university is all about balance. Study smart, but make sure you have time to try new things. Participate in programming that follows our three learning goals; citizenship, self-awareness, and intellectual engagement. Events and Programs Get Connected Services available to you aren't just limited to residence. Explore opportunities and resources across campus that will help you set achievable goals to enhance your experience, and help you thrive academically and personally. Resources for Success We follow a simple motto: Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place. Housing facilitates a top-notch residence experience supported by programming and services designed to foster personal growth and maximize the potential for student success. Upper-year and graduate students, visitors, faculty and staff also have access to comfort and quality accommodation with a variety of short- and long-term housing options. Our Portfolio I've been in residence for the past four years and have experienced what it is like to be a first-year, a Soph, a Head Soph and a Residence Don. All these experiences have culminated in me being the person that I am today, and for that, I'll be forever grateful. If I could go back, I would tell my first-year self to try new things, talk to new people, always expand your horizons and never be afraid to put yourself out there. The experiences and people that you meet become the stories that you talk about for years to come. - Sairam G. 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