Apply for Housing
Whether you are new to WSU or a current student returning to the halls, the Housing & Residence Life office is happy to help you through the application process.
To apply for housing, you must be admitted to WSU, admitted to MSC Southeast, or a current student.
To access the housing application, you will need your StarID and password. If you need help with your StarID, call the Minnesota State Help Desk at 1.877.466.6728.
All students living in the residence halls must be enrolled in at least 12 undergraduate or 6 graduate credit hours per semester.
Fall 2024 applications are now open for new students.
You must be admitted to WSU to access the housing application.
Applications for current students will open Jan. 22.
We will begin to accept applications for Spring 2024 on Oct. 1.
You must be admitted to WSU to access the housing application.
Summer and Interim Housing Applications are due at 11:59pm on April 16.
The Agreement for Housing & Dining binds you to certain legal requirements and is valid for the entire academic year. You should read and understand the terms and conditions in the prior to signing.
The cost for housing depends on the residence hall and room type you choose.
Housing for 2024-2025 Academic Year
Are you starting your college career at WSU in Fall 2024? Once you are admitted to WSU, you will have access to the housing application.
To access the housing application, you will need your StarID and password. If you need assistance with your Star ID, call the Minnesota State Help Desk at 1.877.466.6728.
Access your Housing Portal through Student eServices.
- Login with your StarID and password
- Choose “Housing & Dining” in the main menu
Once you are logged into your Housing Portal, click on “Housing Application” to begin the application process.
To complete the housing application, you will have to sign the Agreement for Housing & Dining and submit a $250 pre-payment.
The Agreement will be located within the housing application in your Housing Portal.
Applicants over the age of 18 can electronically sign their Agreement within the application.
Applicants under the age of 18 will need to have a proxy (parent/guardian) sign on their behalf.
Having a roommate is part of the college experience. Most of our rooms are double occupancy, meaning most students will have a roommate.
There are 2 ways you can get paired with a roommate:
- Get matched with another student during room selection. Most students do not request a roommate and will meet their roommate after the room selection process in May
- From March 1-May 1, you will be able to request a roommate in your Housing Portal
Important notes about roommate requests:
- A roommate group cannot have more than 2 individuals in it
- Roommate groups must be created and verified by May 1
- Students in a roommate group will receive the same time slot for room selection
- Time slots for roommate groups are based on the “average” of the students’ completed housing application date
Learn more about how to find and request roommates.
Students can pick their exact room during the room and meal plan selection process if they submit their signed Agreement for Housing & Dining and $250 pre-payment by May 1. Room selection time slots will be sent via email in early May.
Time slots are determined by the date the housing application is completed. This means we’ll honor the latest date that both the $250 pre-payment and the signed agreement are submitted.
When you receive your time slot, you will be able to access the room selection portion of your application on your Housing Portal.
Once your room selection time slot opens on May 14-16, you can filter preferences based on what hall or type of room you would like to live in. Then, you can view open spaces meeting those criteria and select your room from those options.
Students who submit their application and payment after May 1 will be assigned a room by our office staff on or after May 24. You will be notified via email, or you can view this information on your Housing Portal.
More information and details regarding room selection will be available on your Housing Portal.
Once you select your room, you will be able to choose your meal plan.
Students who do not select a meal plan by July 15 will be assigned the 14 meals/week plan to start the school year.
Learn more about meal plan options and how meal plans work.
Housing for Spring 2024
Are you starting at or transferring to WSU for spring semester? Once you’ve been admitted, here are the steps to sign up for on-campus housing.
Move-In Day
Once you are assigned a room, you will receive more specific information about moving into the residence halls.
Generally, you can move in on the Friday prior to Spring semester classes starting.
If you are a current WSU student, you are welcome to live on campus again next year!
Students who are currently living in the residence halls are eligible for priority selection.
Students who are not currently living in the residence halls are eligible for general room selection, which begins March 4.
Please contact housing@winona.edu if you have any questions.
Priority Selection Application Process
General Room Selection Application Process
Starting March 4, all current WSU students can apply and select a room within their Housing Portal.
Students who apply after April 1 will be assigned a room based on room preferences stated within the housing application.
Meal Plan Selection
Meal plans for next year will not be finalized until late spring or early summer. At that time, you will have access in your Housing Portal to choose your meal plan.
All students living in the traditional residence halls are required to be on a meal plan. Students living at the East Lake Apartments can choose to be on a meal plan.
Learn more about meal plan options and how meal plans work.
If you decide not to live in the residence halls, make sure that you understand the cancellation policy.
Cancellations must be submitted online via the student’s Housing Portal.
Let us know if you need accommodations, such as wheelchair-accessible facilities or alarms for a hearing impairment.
We can best assist you if we get early notification and complete information about your needs
Housing Accommodations
Minnesota State College Southeast Students
You can live in WSU residence halls as a full-time Minnesota State College Southeast student. It’s a convenient option for safe, high-quality housing with the benefits of a meal plan and opportunities to enjoy a sense of community.
If you’re new to WSU residence halls, please contact the housing office at housing@winona.edu to get your WSU account created. Once you have an WSU account, you’ll apply for housing by following the steps for new students.
If you are currently living in a residence hall, follow the steps for current students to sign up again for next year.