WWU OFF CAMPUS LIVING
Living off-campus introduces plenty of new choices and new responsibilities. Off Campus Living is here to help you learn about the basics of renting, your rights & responsibilities as a tenant, and accessing basic needs. We also point you to important links on safety, commuting, and getting to know the Bellingham area. This website is intended to give you an overview of what you can expect—and what is expected of you—as an official Bellingham resident….. Basically, we’re all you need to know about adulting.
We’re Hiring!
We are looking for a graphic designer to join our team for the 24-25 school year! Join our team and design and produce print- and web-ready graphics projects about renting to your WWU community. Applications due by May 23rd! See the full job description and apply here.
Upcoming Events
Groceries Are Expensive | Wednesday, May 15th | VU 420 | 1:30- 3:30pm
Roommate Speed Date | Wednesday, May 22 | VU 565 | 4:30 – 6pm
Can My Landlord Do That? | Thursday, May 23rd | VU 420 | 3:15 – 4:30pm
Off Campus Housing Marketplace
Looking for an apartment, room in a house, roommates, or subleases?
Take the Ready, Set… Rent! Crash Course
Take this 30 minute course on CANVAS now! You can learn all you need to know about signing a lease, your rights and responsibilities as a renter, and how to find a safe and comfortable place to live. 30 minutes now will save you time, money and friendships in the future!
Want to learn more about renting and renter’s rights? Check out one of these webinars from Solid Ground!
Get Rid of Your Furniture!
Moving and need to get rid of your furniture? No problem, the folks with WWU Furniture Fest can come and pick it up and will redistribute what they collect to students in the fall. Check out their website for more details!
Landlord Rating Survey
Off Campus Living has launched the 2023 Landlord Rating Survey! If you find an email from us in your mailbox asking you to rate your landlord, do your fellow Viks a favor and complete our survey! Find out what your fellow Vikings said about their landlords last year!
Past Events
Missed some of our events? No problem! Check out the event recordings.