Campus Living at Webster University
The Office of Residential Life and Housing looks forward to welcoming you to your new home! Living on campus means building community and improving school success with easy access to classes, academic amenities and services, and student life events.
For questions, send an email to housing@webster.edu or call 314-246-4663.
Moving In
Students will move into their residence hall room or apartment between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the planned move-in day for their building and floor. Students will receive their housing assignment by email in mid- to late-June, and will schedule their move-in time window via the included sign-up link. Additional, specific instructions on how to move in will be sent via email to students.
| Date | Residence Hall or Apartment | Floor and Suggested Arrival Times |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023 International Undergrad Move-in |
any | International Undergraduate Students should email housing@webster.edu for specific arrival times. |
| Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 Freshmen Move-in |
Maria Hall, West Hall | 4th floor: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 3rd floor: 1–5 p.m. |
| Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 Freshmen Move-in |
Maria Hall, West Hall | 2nd floor: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 1st floor: 1–5 p.m. |
| Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 Upperclassmen Move-in |
East Hall, 3rd and 4th floors Webster Village Apartments buildings 1, 3 and 5 |
Residents in this area may schedule for any available spot between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. We recommend coordinating arrival times with those you live with to prevent congestion in your space during move-in. |
| Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 Upperclassmen Move-in |
East Hall, 1st and 2nd floors Big Bend Apartments Webster Village Apartments buildings 2, 4 and 6 |
Residents in this area may schedule for any available spot between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. We recommend coordinating arrival times with those you live with to prevent congestion in your space during move-in. |
During winter break, there are limited resources on campus due to campus closure around the winter holidays. Dining operations will be closed over the break period. Housing Operations will be limited, with no evening package hours. During this time, students should contact the RA on call for any housing-specific urgent needs, or Public Safety in an emergency.
Residence Halls
The residence halls all close for winter break at 5 p.m. on the Friday of finals week. If returning to student housing for spring semester, students can keep belongings in their space, but do need to vacate and take any belongings they need for the winter break period with them. If you are a resident in the residence halls and need housing during winter break, please contact housing@webster.edu.
Apartments
The apartments (Webster Village and Big Bend) remain open through Winter Break. Graduating residents must move out by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
All returning residents from Fall semester: Can return the Saturday before classes start starting at 9:00am. Card access will be reinstated automatically, and you do not need to check in with staff. Welcome back!
New Residents
Housing assignments for Spring semester will be sent out in late November/early December. They will be sent to your Webster and application email addresses. If you have not received your housing assignment, or if you have questions related to housing, contact the Residential Life Office at 314-246-4663 or housing@webster.edu.
All new residents: Should move in the Saturday before classes begin, starting at 10 a.m. Move-in for new residents will occur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. via the Housing Office in West Hall (240 Edgar Road, St. Louis, MO 63119). After this period, there will be instructions posted on the Housing Office door for newly arriving students to receive assistance with check-in.
In extenuating circumstances, a student can request an early move-in by submitting an Early Move-In Request Form (available each November).
Moving Out
- If you are aware of maintenance issues, turn in a work order for your space as soon as possible. We prefer to receive these work orders before you move out so that maintenance can begin fixing the issues.
- Arrange for transportation/storage of personal items within 24 hours of your last final.
- RA Checkout: For this option, you will sign up for a checkout time with your RA. When your checkout time arrives, your RA will assess your space on the unit condition report, have you complete some paperwork, and accept the keys to your room. Please note that all final damage assessments will be done by a professional staff member.
- WVA Residents: If you have rented a cable box, turn it into the Office of Housing and Residential Life. This should include Cable Box, Remote, Power Brick and Cord, S Video Cable and 2 connectors - 1 small and 1 large.
- Express Checkout: In some circumstances, like late/early departures, you will need to complete an Express Checkout. For this option, you will need to completely remove all items from your space, clean your space, and bring your key to the Housing Office or RA on-call. By using this option, you forfeit your right to appeal any damage charges issued by a professional staff member.
- If you rented a loft kit, make sure all pieces are in your room at move-out. This includes 2 end pieces, 1 connector bar, 2 C-brackets and 4 pegs.
- After removing your personal items, you are responsible for cleaning bathrooms, bedroom, furniture and blinds, in addition to removing all trash to the dumpsters located in the parking lot. The last one leaving the room should close windows and blinds, turn off the lights and close and lock door.
After you have checked out, your room condition will be documented by a Resident Assistant for the community. The room condition will be reported to the Community Director, who will finalize any and all assessed damages. Damages will be billed to your student account following your checkout. For checkouts at the end of the spring semester, these will be posted on or after June 1.
To appeal any damage charges, you need to provide a written statement describing why you should not be responsible for the damages. All appeals must be done in writing to your Community Director — this individual is the only person who can make decisions related to damage appeals.
All appeals must be received no later than one month (30 days) following notice being provided of the damage charges. You should receive a decision on your appeal within 20 days.
