Wenatchee Campus Residence Hall

Wenatchee Valley College's new residence hall will open for students Fall 2009. Located on Fifth Street across from the Wenatchee campus, the hall is within walking distance of grocery stores, shopping areas and downtown Wenatchee. Bus access is available next to the parking lot. Students with current WVC student ID's may ride free.

Application and Handbook

Why live in a residence hall?

Residence halls can be a convenient and cost-effective alternative to renting an apartment. Rather than commuting long distances each day, you can stay on campus, not worry about parking, and have ready access to campus facilities.

What is available?

The residence hall is a three-story building with four sections or pods around a common area on each floor. Each pod has three bedrooms containing two beds each, a bathroom with a shower and laundry facilities. You will be assigned a roommate or you can request a specific roommate when you apply for a room. Single rooms are not available. The hall has room for 75 students, including rooms for one RA per floor.

Men are assigned to one floor and women to another; the third floor is coed. You have access to wireless and high-speed Internet connections and cable television. Phone jacks for landlines are in each room. You are responsible for bringing your own phone, if you choose, and arranging phone service with a provider.

You will be assigned a twin bed, desk, chair, wardrobe and a chest with three drawers. You need to bring your own sheets, towels, pillows, toiletries and any other personal items. A refrigerator and microwave are located in each common area, but you may choose to have your own mini-fridge and a microwave in your room. Hotplates are not allowed.

One room on each floor is ADA accessible. There is elevator service to all floors from the ground level. If you need special accommodations, contact Jimmy Hill at 509.682.6706 or jhill@wvc.edu.

How much will living in the residence hall cost?

The cost per quarter is $1,280 plus a $55 technology fee and a $250 deposit. The $250 deposit is due with your application form. If you decide on other housing before Aug. 15, 2009, the deposit will be returned to you. If you decide to leave mid-year, your deposit will not be returned. At the end of the academic year, your deposit may be returned to you if there is no damage to your room and common area.

When will the residence hall be open?

The hall will be open for the 2008-2009 academic year from Sept. 17, 2009, to June 25, 2010. You may move in starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17. Fall-quarter classes start Monday, Sept. 21. For winter break, you will need to check out by Dec. 18 or notify the residence life coordinator in writing if you intend to stay over the break. At the end of spring quarter, you are expected to be checked out by 5 p.m. on June 25.

What food service is available?

The WVC Café is located in Van Tassell Center and operated by the Alley Café of Leavenworth, Wash. The café will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from Monday through Friday. A Saturday brunch and Sunday dinner will be available during the quarter.

You will need to purchase a flex-pass meal card with a minimum of $250 per quarter for food items in the WVC Café. The card works like a debit card and may have additional amounts added to the total.

Will there be student resident assistants?

One resident assistant (RA) is assigned to each floor. RAs help residents plan group activities, mediate conflicts, answer questions, enforce college policies and serve as resources for students for a positive living and learning atmosphere. RAs are selected through an application process and employed by WVC. If interested in applying for an RA position, contact Jimmy Hill at 509.682.6706 or jhill@wvc.edu.

What about security?

A residence life coordinator lives across the parking lot and is on call 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Office hours are established for day-to-day operational questions. You will have a key card to access the building, your floor and your room. Campus security officers patrol the college grounds and are available in emergencies.

Is parking available?

Parking is available for 40 vehicles at the hall. You will need to purchase a pass to park in this lot or other campus lots. If you do not have a pass and park in a campus lot, you will be ticketed. On-street parking may be available.

Who can apply for a room in the residence hall?

All full-time students taking 12 or more credits are eligible to live in the hall. You should complete an application and provide a $250 deposit before Aug. 1, 2009. Applications are available online at www.wvc.edu or from Jimmy Hill on the Wenatchee campus. You will be notified of your acceptance into the hall by Aug. 26, 2009.

Residence Hall Contract