Housing & Residence Life

Housing Costs

2019-20 Per Semester Costs

pic The room rates that are reflected below are those which have been approved for the 2019-20 year. They are subject to change without notice. They do not indicate that each type of space is available. All assignments to specific room types are made at the sole discretion of the Housing & Residence Life office.

  • Housing Deposit – $250.00 per year. Students are contracted for the entire year, and must apply if they need to request to be released from their contract for any reason prior to the end of the contract period (academic year). The year long contract does not include the Intersession Break period, when housing is available at an additional cost and by application only in specified residence halls.
  • Due dates for returning students are in March  for the following fall semester.
  • New students’ deposits (to guarantee a space on campus) are due by May 1st for the following fall semester.
  • Housing deposits are non-refundable.
  • All students living on campus are REQUIRED to have a meal plan.  (See below for default plans and options)

Midtown Prices

Fairfield, Litchfield, Newbury Total Cost/Sem. (Room & Board)
Single (Newbury and Litchfield Halls – typically reserved for ADA purposes)

*Fairfield Hall is being offered as a single room residence hall for the 2019-20 year. 

$4,355.50 $7,207.00
Double $3,874.50 $6,726.00
Triple $3,642.50 $6,494.00
Midtown students are required to be assigned the Ultimate plan, but may opt to switch to the Platinum or Platinum Plus plans. The total cost listed here is figured with the Ultimate plan cost.
 

Westside Prices

Centennial
1 bedroom, 1 bed suite (typically reserved for ADA purposes) $5,247.00 $7,914.50
1 bedroom, 2 bed suite (typically reserved for ADA purposes) $4,632.50 $7,300.00
2 bedroom, 4 bed suite $4,201.50 $6,869.00
2 bedroom, 5 or 6 bed suite $4,001.50 $6,669.00
Centennial students are required to be assigned the Platinum plan, but may opt to switch to the Platinum Plus or Ultimate plans. The total cost listed here is figured with the Platinum plan cost.
Grasso
1 bedroom, 1 bed apartment (typically reserved for ADA purposes) $5,020.00 $6,189.50
1 bedroom, 2 bed apartment (typically reserved for ADA purposes) $4,632.50 $5,802.00
2 bedroom, 4 bed apartment $4,201.50 $5,371.00
Grasso students are required to be assigned the Blue plan, but may opt to switch to any of the other available plans. The total cost listed here is figured with the Blue plan cost.
Pinney
1 bedroom, 1 bed apartment (typically reserved for ADA purposes) $5,633.00 $6,802.50
1 bedroom, 2 bed apartment (typically reserved for ADA purposes) $5,069.00 $6,238.50
3 bedroom, single in 5 bed apartment $5,019.50 $6,189.00
3 bedroom, double in 5 bed apartment $4,583.00 $5,752.50
Pinney students are required to be assigned the Blue plan, but may opt to switch to any of the other available plans. The total cost listed here is figured with the Blue plan cost.
 

Other Residence Hall Fees (per semester)

Social Fee $22.50
 

 

Meal Plans

Please read carefully below.

All meal plans and costs currently listed are subject to change. Meal counts replenish each Friday.  Flex Points are accepted at all locations, including the Daily Grind.

Meal plans ARE NOT ACTIVE during the following break periods:  Thanksgiving Break, Intersession/Winter Break, and Spring Break.  Any available food services during these breaks are cash operations. Meal plans and Flex Points do not apply.

Ultimate Meal Plan Students living on Midtown have the Ultimate Dining Plan. Ultimate Dining gives 21 meals per week in the Student Center Restaurant and the Westside Marketplace, 5 guest passes, and $200 in Flex Points per semester.

Midtown students may opt for the Platinum or Platinum Plus Plans if they wish.

$2,829.00

Platinum Meal Plan
Students living in Centennial are assigned the Platinum Meal Plan. The Platinum Plan gives diners 15 meals per week in the Student Center Restaurant and the Westside Marketplace, as well as $110 Flex Points and 5 guest passes each semester.

Students assigned to the Platinum Plan may opt to up-grade to the Ultimate or Platinum Plus meal plan if desired, but may not opt down to the Gold or Blue plans. Students living in Grasso and Pinney may also upgrade to the Platinum Plan if desired.

$2,645.00

Platinum Plus Meal Plan
Any student residing on campus may opt to select the Platinum Plus Meal Plan.  This plan gives diners 15 meals per week in the Student Center Restaurant or the Westside Marketplace, as well as $175 in Flex Points and 5 guest meals each semester. $2,698.00

Gold Meal Plan
The Gold Plan gives 175 meals per semester during the hours of operation at the Student Center Restaurant and the Westside Marketplaces, plus $175 in Flex Points and 5 guest passes per semester.

Students in Pinney and Grasso, as well as commuters, faculty, and staff, can opt to purchase the Gold Plan.

$1,839.00
Gold Plus Meal Plan The Gold Plus Plan gives 175 meals per semester during the hours of operation at the Student Center Restaurant and Westside Marketplaces, plus $250 in Flex Points and 5 guest passes per semester.

Students in Pinney and Grasso, as well as commuters, faculty, and staff, can opt to purchase the Gold Plus Plan.

$1,892.50
Blue Meal Plan Students living in Grasso and Pinney are required to have the Blue Plan. On this plan, students have 75 meals per semester in the Student Center Restaurant and the Westside Marketplaces, plus $250 in Flex Points and 5 guest passes per semester.

Again, commuters, faculty, and staff can opt to purchase the Blue Plan.

$1,147.00
Blue Plus Meal Plan Students living in Grasso and Pinney may select the Blue Plus Plan. On this plan, students have 75 meals per semester in the Student Center Restaurant and the Westside Marketplaces, plus $325 in Flex Points and 5 guest passes per semester.

Again, commuters, faculty, and staff can opt to purchase the Blue Plus Plan.

$1,372.50

View more detailed information about WCSU Campus Dining.


Cancelling on-campus housing

Students who leave Western Connecticut State University and University housing are required to notify the department of Housing & Residence Life to officially withdraw from housing. Those students are also required to formally check out with the resident director of their building before they will be considered withdrawn.

If you have a need to cancel your Housing Contract for any reason, yet remain enrolled at WCSU, you must make a written request to do so. Students who enroll for the academic year in housing may cancel their contract prior to June 30th without penalty.  After June 30th, the cancellation request will be reviewed by a committee to determine if you will be released from your contract, or will remain responsible for the room and full payment.

Students who enroll beginning with the spring semester will have until December 1st to cancel their contract without penalty.  Again, after December 1st, the cancellation request will be reviewed by a committee to determine if you will be released from your contract.

Please see the information on the year-long contract for complete details of how this contract impacts you.

Board of Regents Withdrawal Policies

The Housing Deposit is a Non-Refundable deposit.

Upon withdrawal from the University, the housing refund will mirror the University refund policy for tuition and fees as such:

  • 100% refund, less the housing deposit, for withdrawal up to and including the first day of University-wide classes as defined by the published university calendar.
  • 90% of the balance, less the housing deposit, will be refunded during the first week of university-wide classes.
  • 60% of the balance, less the housing deposit, will be refunded during the second week of university-wide classes.
  • 40% of the balance, less the housing deposit, will be refunded during the third and fourth weeks of university-wide classes.

Upon withdrawal from University Housing but remaining enrolled:

  • Up to and including June 30,  100% of the housing charges, less the housing deposit, will be removed from the student’s account.
  • No refunds for students who withdraw from housing but remain enrolled on or after July 1 (academic year) or December 1 (spring term – for those students who plan to enter housing for the first time in spring), unless otherwise approved through the Housing Contract Cancellation policy.

Food Service Fee

Meal plans are refundable, on a prorated basis, upon withdrawal from university housing or the University.