On-Campus Housing

Western Michigan University offers two different options for on-campus residence hall accommodations. Staying on-campus provides the convenience of staying within the conference footprint as well as the safety and security of campus. 

Please note: Smoking is prohibited on campus, indoors and out. 

Reserving accommodations on campus is part of the Congress registration process. Please note any special housing requests (e.g. ADA accommodations) when registering. We will make every effort to accommodate timely housing requests, but not ever request can be fulfilled. 

Premium Accommodations

Western Heights is fully wheelchair accessible and the closest housing to Congress sessions, events, and dining. Your path to the Student Center is easy and accessible—only a 3-5 minute walk; sidewalks have minimum incline and no stairs. 

Each room is in a community "pod" with semi-private community-style bathrooms. You can choose to be assigned a room in either a co-ed or single gender (all male or all female) pod. Each pod has two completely private bathrooms and one community bathroom (four toilets and four showers, each separate with a locking door). Bathrooms are professionally cleaned and stocked three times daily. Each pod also has a kitchenette with a full-sized refrigerator, oven, microwave, and sink. 

Amenities: 

• Air conditioning
• Morning coffee service in the lobby (7am-9am, Thurs-Sat)
• Hairdryers and irons/ironing boards available for use
• Plus all amenities of basic accommodations (see below) 

Basic Accommodations 

Basic accommodations are in our Valley Neighborhood and approximately a 10-15 minutes walk (or a campus shuttle ride) from the Student Center. 

Each room has a connected bathroom that is shared with one other room. Bathrooms are cleaned before guests arrive, but not during the conference . 

Amenities: 

• Linens
• Water cup and a bar of hand soap
• Free laundry (detergent not provided)
• Free guest WiFi

Room Linens

Room linens include: 

• Towels (1 bath and 1 hand)
• Sheets (2 flat and 1 fitted)
• 1 summer-weight blanket
• 1 pillow

Toiletry Bundles

Guests have the option to purchase toiletry bundles for $5 when registering for housing. Toiletry bundles include: 

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Body wash
• Bar soap
• Facial soap
• Lotion

Rates

Rates for basic accommodations in the Goldsworth Valley is $60.00 per night for a single room and $50.00 per person per night for a double. 

Rates for premium accommodations in Western Heights is $110.00 per night for a single room and $85.00 per person per night for a double. 

On-campus accommodations will be singled unless you specifically request a shared room. If you wish to share a room, you must give the name of your intended roommate when registering and they must give your name. You both must register before your room is assigned. If your roommate does not register for housing and identify you as their roommate, you will be assigned to a single and charged the single room rate. In order to streamline the room assignment process, we recommend that you register on the same day as your roommate. On-campus housing book during on-site registration, should it be available, will be single-room-only. 

Refunds

Refunds for housing are made only if we receive notification of cancellation by April 20. No refunds are made after that date. 

Arrival and Check-in

Airport shuttles will drop guests off directly at Goldsworth Valley 2 or Western Heights; please check your confirmation email to confirm you know where to disembark. 

If you are arriving by car, there is parking available at both facilities. 

The front desk of your assigned lodging facility will have your room key and linens for your stay. Attendees who have registered online may check in around the clock, from noon on Wednesday to the end of the conference. 

Please note: There will be a fee levied for unreturned keys. 

Addresses

The street address of Western Heights for navigation purposes is: 1925 Ring Rd N, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

The street address of Goldsworth Valley 2 (check-in) for navigation purposes is: 147 Valley 2 Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

The address of the WMU campus for Homeland Security purposes is: 1903 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008