Housing and Residence Life
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5312 USA
(269) 387-4735
Residence Halls
What comes in a typical room?
- Twin extra-long bed and mattress per person
- Beds can be lofted in all buildings
- See single room exception
- Desk and chair (2)
- Dresser (type varies by hall – see chart)
- Closet space
- Wireless and Ethernet internet access
- Recycling bin
- Window treatment
- Valleys, Henry: horizontal blinds; window is 95 inches wide by 46 inches tall
- Western Heights: pulldown blackout shade
- Suites: shower curtain
We are unable to provide dimensions of all furniture items in our housing system. Here are the most common questions we receive.
- Lofts
- Lofts can be set to any height between 18 inches from the floor to greater than 5 feet in the adjustable track.
- Standard futons that are 82 inches or less in width fit under the lofts.
- Watch our on how to assemble lofts.
- Henry Hall beds are different. Please watch this for how to loft beds.
- Closets
- Valleys, Henry: 1 closet, 6-feet wide.
- Western Heights: 2 closets, size averages 3 feet 6 inches wide by 2 feet 2 inches deep.
- Dressers
- Valleys, Henry: Dressers average 36 inches wide by 24 inches deep. Height depends on the number of drawers (see furniture chart below).
- Western Heights: No dresser provided. Each student has a stackable organizer drawer measuring 26 inches wide by 22 inches deep by 14 inches high.
- Desks average 44 inches wide by 24 inches deep by 29 inches high. Number and type of drawers vary throughout housing.
- Western Heights: Desks also have a hutch.
- Windows
- Valleys, Henry: Horizontal blinds provided. The window well is 95 inches wide by 46 inches tall and does not have a rod.
- Western Heights: Pulldown blackout shades provided. The window well is approximately two feet wide.
Hall | Bed Options | Bed Notes | Dresser(s) |
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Ackley/Shilling | Loftable, bunkable, traditional | Students pre-request a loft kit. | Either one 5-drawer dresser to share or two 3-drawer dressers. |
Britton/Hadley | Loftable, bunkable, traditional | All lofting materials are in the room. You set up and adjust to your preferred height. | One 5-drawer dresser to share. |
Eicher/LeFevre | Loftable, bunkable, traditional | All lofting materials are in the room. You set up and adjust to your preferred height. | One 6-drawer dresser to share. |
Garneau/Harvey | Loftable, bunkable, traditional | All lofting materials are in the room. You set up and adjust to your preferred height. | Two 3-drawer dressers. |
Henry | Loftable, bunkable, traditional | All lofting materials are in the room. You set up and adjust to your preferred height. | Two 3-drawer dressers. |
Western Heights | Loftable, bunkable, traditional | All lofting materials are in the room. You set up and adjust to your preferred height. | Two 1-drawer units, stackable |
Apartments
The following units come fully furnished: Arcadia Flats lofts, Arcadia Flats 2 bedroom flat – four person, and Spindler Hall. All other units have furnished or unfurnished options. Items provided in furnished units are listed in the chart below.
We are unable to provide dimensions of all furniture items in our housing system.
Complex | Bedroom(s) | Living space |
Arcadia Flats | ||
Loft | Bed – full mattress Nightstand Dresser Desk | Love seat Lounge chair Coffee table Side table Kitchen table and chair |
Studio | Bed – full mattress Dresser | Lounge chair Kitchen table and chair |
2 Bedroom Studio | Bed – full mattress Nightstand Dresser | Kitchen table and chair |
2 Bedroom Flat | Bed – full or twin mattress Nightstand Dresser | Love seat Coffee table Side table Kitchen counter stools, 2 |
2 Bedroom Flat – Four Person | Bunkable bed – twin extra-large mattress – 1 per person Nightstand – 1 per bedroom Dresser – 1 per bedroom | Love seat Kitchen table with 2 chairs |
Spindler Hall | Bed – twin extra-long mattress Dresser – 4 large, 2 small drawers; built in to wall Desk and chair | |
Stadium Drive Apartments | Bed – full or twin extra-long mattress (varies by unit) Dresser – size and style vary Desk and chair | Kitchen table with 2 chairs Love seat or futon Side table |
Western View | Bed – full mattress Dresser Desk and chair | Couch Coffee table End table Kitchen counter bar stools (number vary depending on size of unit) |