Living in the Honors Community
Edens-Higginson Community
As an Honors student, you have the option of living in the Honors Residential Community in Edens Hall, Edens North, and Higginson Hall. Check out these beautiful buildings with the Virtual Tour of Edens.
Living with other Honors students in this community on campus:
- Fosters a strong sense of community.
- Provides a network of peers who have shared experiences both in the hall and in the classroom.
- Connects students with leadership opportunities both in the hall council and on the floor.
Edens Hall (EH) consists of four floors and is home to 158 residents. This building offers double and triple rooms entered from interior hallways. EH is suite-style which means each bathroom connects two (same gender) rooms together. Edens has an elevator and is wheelchair accessible.
Edens North (EN) consists of four floors and is home to 117 residents. This building offers single, double, and triple rooms entered from interior hallways. EN is hall-style which means residents of the same gender live on the same floor and share a hall bathroom. Only the 1st floor of EN is currently wheelchair accessible.
Higginson Hall (HH) consists of 5 floors and is home to 222 residents. This building offers double rooms entered from exterior hallways. HH is suite-style which means each bathroom connects two (same gender) rooms together. Higginson has an elevator and is wheelchair accessible.
Laundry rooms are located in both EN and HH.
Kitchens are located in EN and HH.
Computer lab is located in HH.
Housing Questions
The Honors College does not oversee the dorm placement or room selection process. All housing questions should be directed to University Residences. You can call 360-650-6565 or email housing@wwu.edu.
To stay up to date on Housing deadlines, make sure to check out the WWU Housing Timeline.
How to get into the Honors Residential Community
Edens Hall and Edens North are Honors priority meaning Honors students with fellow Honors roommates have priority. Mixed student groups (an Honors student + non-Honors student) are able to select rooms in Higginson Hall.
If you change your mind about living in the Honors dorm cluster, please email University Residences at housing@wwu.edu. Otherwise, you will ONLY be able to select a room in Edens Hall or Edens North.
Steps for Incoming Honors Students
- Apply for on-campus housing during the priority application period (Feb 1-May 1). Within the housing application, you may indicate the Honors residence halls (Edens and Edens North) for your building preferences—these are only used if you do not select your own room.
- Follow the housing timeline information and be sure to meet all deadlines.
- Admitted Honors students: You will receive a notice to confirm your attendance in the Honors College. Within the Honors Decision Form, you can indicate your housing preference. If you wish to live in Edens Hall or Edens North, select the Honors housing cluster checkbox. If you meet all housing deadlines, you will be able to browse rooms in these two dorms during Room Selection.
- Students awaiting an admissions notification: We encourage those waiting on an admissions decision, who are also interested in Honors housing, to submit their housing application prior to hearing a final decision on their Honors application. You can move in and out of rooms during the room selection period, and therefore it is better to select a room earlier in the process and then change rooms should you be admitted to Honors later in the admissions process.
Steps for Returning Students
Honors students currently living on campus will follow the same application process as incoming students if they wish to live on campus again for the upcoming year. Follow the housing timeline information and be sure to meet all deadlines.