Office of Housing

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Office of Housing Residential Life
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History of Campus Housing at WSU

• Apartments have been available to
• students on campus for many years
• Residence Halls on campus are new
• (2002, 2003 2005)
• Housing Residential Life now
• oversees 3 apartment buildings and 3
• residence halls that could accommodate
• approximately 3,000 students

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• Residential life at Wayne State fosters student
  learning and success through engaging residents
  in an intentional living-learning environment.
• Residents grow in self-awareness and
  cross-cultural understanding as they practice
  social and group development as members of a
  diverse group of Wayne State learners.

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Housing Options for Freshmen

• Atchison, Ghafari The Towers
• Building Community Director
• RAs on every floor
• 24/7 service desks
• Secure card access entry system
• Social and study lounges located on
• every floor
• Cable TV wireless internet

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Ghafari Atchison Halls

• Built in 2002 2003
• Primarily 1st year students
• All female floor, Honors floor
• the Community of Scholars
• Double occupancy
• Private bath
• Fully furnished
• Floors are coed individual
• rooms are not
• Least expensive residence
• hall option

Atchison Hall
Ghafari Hall
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Towers Residential Suites

• Built in 2005
• Freshman Graduate Students
• Floor classifications
• I.E. Honors, Graduate Students,
• 24 hour quiet hour, Freshman,
• etc.
• 7 suite styles each fully furnished
• with private bathroom in suite
• Suites house 1 4 people
• On-site fitness areas and kitchens
• on alternating floors
• Open for breaks

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Dining at WSU Fresh, Fast and Fun!

• Variety of meal plans
• offered
• Meal plans may be used
• at the Towers Café, Warrior
• Dining and the Warrior
• Grille
• Warrior Dollars--can be
• used at eateries like
• Starbucks, Subway and
• Pizzeria Venti

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Living on Campus Enhances Student Success

• Better Grades
• More Connected
• Higher Graduation Rates

• Increased Convenience
• More Resources
• Focused on Student Success

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Students can apply online at www.housing.wayne.edu

Tours of the residence halls are available daily.
Contact Admissions for details.
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Office of Housing Residential Life 598 Student
Center Building Housing.wayne.edu (313)
577-2116 housing_at_wayne.edu