How to apply

Prospective Students

Eligibility

Graduate & Family Housing is eligible only to the following WIU students:

  1. Students with children (2 children max)
  2. Married Students or Students with Domestic Partners
  3. Graduate Students
  4. Non-Traditional Undergraduate Students
    (24-years-old at the beginning of semester)

How To Apply

You can complete a housing application online and pay the $100.00 application fee with a valid credit or debit card. If you would instead like a paper application in order to pay by check or money order, you can print one in PDF format or contact contact University Housing & Dining Services at 309/298-2461 or uhds@wiu.edu for one in an alternative format.

Assignment Priorities

Students are placed in GFH in the following priorities:

Two-Bedroom Apartments

  1. Students with two children
  2. Students with one child

One-Bedroom Apartments

  1. Students with one child
  2. Married/Domestic partners
  3. Single graduate students

Check in /Check out procedure

There are several steps that must be taken when you first move into our graduate community. These steps are not complicated but this section explains both the check in and check out process.

Forms

Printable Forms:


Important numbers

This list of phone numbers helps you contact most departments on campus and is conveniently available here in one list.

GFH Handbook

All the information you need regarding GFH policies, activities, mission, etc is available in the Graduate and Family Housing Handbook (A must read for the responsible resident).