Mission Statement

Housing and Residence Life is committed to promoting the total University experience by providing a supportive living environment. The department offers three unique communities which are intentionally designed to foster academic success, personal growth and civic responsibility.

Housing and Residence Life encourages:

Academic Success by:

• providing academic support services such as computer labs, study areas and ethernet connections
• offering specialty/theme housing options
• working collaboratively with and encouraging students to take advantage of academic resources on and off campus
• training staff to recognize and address academic progress and needs
• engaging students in meaningful conversations that foster learning outside of the classroom

Personal Growth by:

• providing leadership experiences through volunteer and employment opportunities
• facilitating lifelong friendships
• educating students about individual differences and similarities
• challenging students to accept and embrace diversity
• developing students through programming
• creating a sense of belonging through the intentional development of a caring community

Civic Responsibility by:

• empowering students to become contributing members of their community
• allowing students to develop lifelong skills that are vital to community membership
• providing clean, safe and comfortable living accommodations that students are expected to help maintain
• recognizing and supporting Wichita State University's unique mission as a metropolitan university

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Housing.wsu@wichita.edu • Housing and Residence Life • 1845 Fairmount Box 141• Wichita, KS. 67260-0141 • Fairmount Tower Commons - 2221 N Hillside • Phone (316) 978-3693 • Fax (316) 978-6458