Residence Hall

• The residence hall will remain open for current residents who wish to extend into summer, as well as for the 21-22 school year. We will be returning to 100% capacity starting in Fall of 2021, which means all rooms will once again become shared rooms. 

• COVID-19 vaccines are encouraged for summer residents.  

• Complete COVID-19 vaccines will be REQUIRED for all residents beginning Fall 2021.

• Any of the 3 approved vaccines are acceptable; Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson and Johnson.  For Moderna and Pfizer, “complete” means having received both doses.

• Residents must confirm that they have been vaccinated, or will be before arriving, on the initial application. Residents must show their vaccination card at move-in to verify but will not keep copies of the vaccination card or other information on file.

• Athletes who move-in early will be considered Fall students and vaccination will be required even if physically moving in prior to the start of Fall quarter.

• If a student has a medical or religious exemption for vaccines they may still be able to live in the residence hall, but it is important to understand what living in a student resident hall entails. It is a shared, enclosed space that would pose a high risk for non-vaccinated residents, especially ones with an underlying medical condition that might exclude them from getting the vaccine.  WVC has a single residence hall in what is called "Pod" style; we are unable to provide private living spaces.

• If changing circumstances prevent you from moving in WVC will refund both the $200 admin fee and $200 deposit as long as you cancel before checking in.

Watch your student email for notifications regarding changing processes and procedures.

Maintain guidelines established by the CDC for personal safety:

• Vaccination is recommended
• Nose and mouth coverings are required in all common areas
• Keep a 3 ft distance between you and others (this was recently updated from 6ft)

Non-WVC students: students of other schools (WSU, CWU, etc) who have clinicals or other internships in the Wenatchee area during summer are eligible to stay in the WVC residence hall at our non-student/conference rate.

Any residents staying in the hall must maintain guidelines established by the CDC for personal safety:

• Vaccination is recommended
• Nose and mouth coverings are required in all common areas
• Keep a 3 ft distance between you and others (this was recently updated from 6ft)

The residence hall is a three-story building, each floor containing a common area with a full-sized kitchen and a lounging area with seating, television, computer, and printer. The common area is shared by all residents on the floor. At each corner of the floors are "pods" (4 pods per floor), which each contain three bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and coin-operated laundry.

Each bedroom has two beds (Twin XL mattress), two desks with chairs, two wardrobes, and 6 stacking drawers (intended for residents to have 3 drawers each). 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 74 residents, including 2 Resident Advisors (RA's). All floors are co-ed but pods are by gender.

Amenities include:

• Casting-enabled television
• Phone jacks are available in each room (land line)
  • You are responsible for bringing your own phone, if you choose, and arranging phone service with a provider
• Utilities (water, sewer, garbage, recycling, electricity, & internet)
  • Wireless and high-speed Internet connections

You will be assigned a twin bed, desk, chair, wardrobe and three stacking drawers. You need to bring your own sheets, towels, pillows, toiletries and any other personal items. 

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 the residential life coordinator at 509.682.6706.

Residents are permitted to bring some appliances, but for safety there are some restrictions. Please review the list below:

These appliances are permitted in the room:

• Coffee Pot / Electric Kettle - MUST have automatic shut off
• Mini Fridge (one per rm) - Must be under 7 cubic feet
• Microwave (one per rm) - Must be UL approved, and </= 1.0 cubic feet and 800 watts
• Surge Protectors
• 3-Pronged Extension Cords ONLY
• Decorative Lighting
  • String lights cannot be plugged into each other
    
    

The following items are NOT Allowed:

• Alcoholic beverages / Alcohol paraphernalia, memorabilia, and/or advertisements
• Drugs / Drug related paraphernalia, memorabilia, and/or advertisements
• Candles / Incense / Wax Warmers
• Combustible substances
  • i.e: gasoline, propane, butane, etc.
• Duct Tape / Tacks / Nails / Screws
• Electric Blankets
• Extension cords that are not 3-pronged, Multi-prong adapters, and "piggy-backing" power strips
• Fireworks / Powder / Explosives
• Halogen / Disco / Lava Lamps
• Open-coiled / Hotplate appliances
  • i.e.: toaster / toaster oven, cooktop, electric skillet/grill, space heater
• Pets (for information on service / emotional support animals, contact the housing office
• Weapons
  • i.e.: firearms, bows, BB guns, airsoft guns, slingshots, and/or any other type of projectile device

The following is a breakdown of the fees associated with living in the Residence Hall:

Application: $450 ($50 for the application, $200 non-refundable admin fee, and $200 refundable deposit)

• This fee is due at the time of application submission. If you cancel your contract prior to moving in, the admin fee and deposit will be returned to you
• At the end of the academic year, a portion of your deposit ($200) may be returned to you if there is no damage to your room and common area
  
  

Quarterly: $1,500 ($1,440 plus a $60 technology fee per quarter)

Early Termination:

• If you decide to leave mid-year, your deposit will not be returned
• Students are committing to the entire academic year (Fall, Winter, Spring), breaking your residence hall contract will result in a $750 early termination fee
  • There is an appeal process available for extenuating circumstances; contact the WVC Residential Life Office for more information: 509-682-6706

The Café is closed for the 2020-21 school year.  At this time, we do not know if it will reopen for 2021-22.

The WVC Café is located in Van Tassell Center and operated by From Scratch by Us. The café is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The café is closed weekends, holidays, and non-class days.

You have the option to purchase a flex-pass meal card each quarter for food items in the WVC Café. The card works like a debit card and may have additional amounts added to the total.

• A 5% bonus is applied to flex-passes of $250 and $499.
• If you purchase $500 or more, the bonus is 10%.

Each year 2 Resident Advisors (RA) and from 1-4 Community Assistants (CA) are selected to help staff the Residence Hall.

RA's and CA's must be current students, and they must live in the Residence Hall.

RAs and CAs 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 and CAs are selected through an application process each Spring and employed by WVC.

If interested in applying for an RA position, contact the residential life office at 509.682.6706.

The building requires keycard access with separate locks at each main entrance, each pod entrance, and each individual bedroom. 

Residents are able to access the main lounge on any floor, but only the pods and bedrooms to which they are assigned. 

COVID-19 restrictions may affect access to floors

Student staff (RA's & CA's) reside in the building, and contact information is posted at main entrances.

Campus security officers patrol the college grounds and are available in emergencies. They can be reached at 6911 (from a campus phone) or 509.423.3705.

 Parking is available for 48 vehicles at the hall.

Residents are able to purchase a pass through the Cashier's Office in order to park in this lot for $10 per quarter. If you do not have a pass and park in a campus lot, you will be ticketed.

On-street parking may be available.

 All students taking 10 or more credits are eligible to live in the hall.

You should complete an application and provide the $450 ($50 application fee, $200 damage deposit, and $200 admin/programming fee) as soon as possible to reserve your spot.