Graduate Housing
Assignment & Cancellation Policies
All University apartments are located within one mile of the Washington State University campus. Convenient bus service, with access to both Washington State University and the Pullman community, is provided by Pullman Transit free to students. Residents of Yakama have a 5 block walk to the nearest transit stop. Terrace is within 2 blocks of the transit stop. Some important factors that you should consider are:
- You must be enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral degree program to live in Graduate Housing (see assignment policy). Occupancy of the apartment is limited to the student resident. Residents must be enrolled for 10 credits each semester to maintain eligibility.
- Studio apartments are rented furnished; they also include a stove, refrigerator, draperies, and shower curtains. The apartments in Yakama are carpeted.
- Dryers are not allowed in individual apartments. Conveniently located in each complex are laundry rooms with coin operated washer and dryers.
- Tenants are responsible for phone, TV cable, and electrical usage. Water, sewer and garbage collection are included in the rental price. Heat is also included in all complexes except Yakama.
- Water to the housing areas is supplied by WSU and is fluoridated.
- No pets (with the exception of fish) are allowed.
- No weapons are allowed in the apartments but may be stored at the WSU police station.
- Graduate students desiring 2, 3, or 4 bedroom units to share with roommates should inquire about Single-Student Apartments. If demand allows, graduate students may be assigned an unfurnished 1 bedroom apartment in Family Housing. Roommates are not allowed.
Smoking/Non-smoking apartments:
Housing Services has designated smoke-free units. Residents who are assigned to those apartments will sign rental agreement that states: "Residents who are assigned to a non-smoking apartment will not smoke or allow any guest, friend, or family member to smoke in their apartment, balcony and porch."
When filling out your application, please remember to indicate your preference of apartment: smoke-free, smoking, or no-preference. We will assign your apartment on the basis of the box you have checked.
Application/Cancellation Information
- Each application must be accompanied by a $150 application deposit. (Make checks payable to: Housing and Dining Services.) This deposit does not guarantee housing.
- Apartments are assigned on a "first-come, first-served" basis. It is to your advantage to submit your application at least a semester prior to your arrival date. If you have not been confirmed but expect to within the next month, we will hold your check until a WSU ID# has been issued. If you have not been confirmed and do not expect within the next month, please submit your application without the deposit. Upon receipt of the deposit, you will be placed on the waiting list as of the date we received your application.
- Applicants receiving a Housing Assignment must return the Confirmation with a confirmation payment of $175. The rent for the month you move in be pro-rated on a daily basis from the date the key is issued. If the $175 confirmation payment is not adequate to cover the pro-rated rent for the month, you will be expected to cover the remaining balance due at the time keys are issued. If the confirmation payment is more than the pro-rated rent for the month, the difference will be credited towards your next month's rent. A last month's rent is not required. Resident's are billed rent on a monthly basis and may pay by the month or a semester in advance.
- Applications canceled before an assignment is made will receive a full refund. Cancellations after an assignment has been made will be subject to a full refund, less a $10.00 administrative fee. Cancellations of an accepted offer submitted at least two weeks prior to the move-in date will receive a refund of the $175 prepayment and will forfeit the $150 Security Deposit. Cancellations of an accepted offer submitted less than two weeks prior to the move-in date that you indicated on your confirmation will forfeit both the $150 security deposit and the $175 confirmation payment.
Assignment Policy
- All apartments will be assigned housing based upon the date that the completed application and $50 security deposit is received.
- For those applicants applying for Fall semester and arriving in July or August, we begin making assignments in mid-May and continue through the summer as apartments become available. For spring and summer term, assignments will be mailed approximately 3 weeks prior to your anticipated arrival date.
Placement guidelines
Assignments are made under the following guidelines (in order of date received):
- 1 bedrooms are assigned after all family demand has been met,
in the following order:
- a. families with 1 child, or couples.
- b. unmarried graduate students and under-graduate students over the age of 30.
Wheelchair Accessible Units
Washington State University provides units for those families with special needs. Wheelchair accessible units are located in Kamiak Apartments, Nez Perce Village, and Yakama Village. Handicapped parking is located near each of these units. For more information, please contact the Housing Reservations Office at (509) 335-4577.