WEBVTT 00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:06.000 music 00:00:06.000 --> 00:00:08.000 My room here is amazing. 00:00:10.000 --> 00:00:13.000 I really love the community in Heritage. I've made a lot of friends here. 00:00:13.000 --> 00:00:16.000 I chose Landers because my room is so open. 00:00:16.000 --> 00:00:19.000 I actually found my roommate on RoomSync and we 00:00:19.000 --> 00:00:22.000 met the rest of the people in our community during New Student Week. 00:00:22.000 --> 00:00:25.000 Living in Ackerman is great and my roommate is the best. 00:00:25.000 --> 00:00:31.000 She's a pre nursing major and I'm elementary education 00:00:25.000 --> 00:00:31.000 major and we love living in a community that is so diverse. 00:00:31.000 --> 00:00:35.000 I'm so glad I decided to live in an apartment on campus. 00:00:35.000 --> 00:00:40.000 Living in Arbor Park is so convenient. It's like living 00:00:35.000 --> 00:00:40.000 off campus with the perks of living on campus. 00:00:40.000 --> 00:00:44.000 Hello, my name is Cheyanne Bumgardner. I'm a first year student here 00:00:44.000 --> 00:00:50.000 at Western Oregon University, studying American Sign Language / English Interpreting and this is my room. 00:00:52.000 --> 00:00:54.000 It's a standard double room in Ackerman Hall. 00:00:54.000 --> 00:00:57.000 Today I'll be showing you around campus housing and tell you a little bit 00:00:57.000 --> 00:00:59.000 more about what it's like living in WOU. 00:00:59.000 --> 00:00:62.000 First let's review my housing checklist. 00:01:02.000 --> 00:01:05.000 Number one make new friends. 00:01:05.000 --> 00:01:07.000 Number two super convenient. 00:01:07.000 --> 00:01:09.000 Number three being independent. 00:01:09.000 --> 00:01:11.000 Number four the perks 00:01:11.000 --> 00:01:13.000 Number five campus public safety. 00:01:13.000 --> 00:01:17.000 How easy is it to make new friends on campus? 00:01:17.000 --> 00:01:19.000 Here's one of those many common areas were you can talk, 00:01:19.000 --> 00:01:21.000 study or just relax. 00:01:21.000 --> 00:01:25.000 The best thing about living on campus, is how convenient it is. 00:01:25.000 --> 00:01:28.000 Slept through your alarm? No problem. 00:01:28.000 --> 00:01:31.000 Grab your gear. You can still make it to class on time and you don't have to 00:01:31.000 --> 00:01:35.000 worry about parking. If you're up late studying need help 00:01:35.000 --> 00:01:39.000 you can see who's light is on. When it's time to eat we have the sensible 00:01:39.000 --> 00:01:42.000 meal program, all your food prepared for you. 00:01:42.000 --> 00:01:47.000 There are vegan and gluten free options, and with reusable containers you don't have to 00:01:47.000 --> 00:01:49.000 do the dishes. 00:01:49.000 --> 00:01:54.000 There's five different meal plans to choose, and our meal plan tracker is easy to use. 00:01:54.000 --> 00:01:58.000 If you are like me, the chance to be independent and live 00:01:54.000 --> 00:01:58.000 on my own was both exciting 00:01:58.000 --> 00:01:62.000 and a little scary. So here is why I decided to continue living on campus 00:02:02.000 --> 00:02:07.000 after my first year. No monthly Netflix bills. With ResLife Cinema 00:02:07.000 --> 00:02:11.000 students on campus can select shows and stream movies anytime 00:02:11.000 --> 00:02:15.000 to any device. Micro fridges are included in every room and 00:02:15.000 --> 00:02:19.000 apartments how full kitchens. You don't have to pay for laundry 00:02:19.000 --> 00:02:21.000 and in some halls you even get a text message when your 00:02:21.000 --> 00:02:26.000 load is done. You can choose your room and your roommate. Plus, as a 00:02:26.000 --> 00:02:29.000 returning student you get to select your space and roommate 00:02:29.000 --> 00:02:34.000 before anyone else. You can get Starbucks on campus then 00:02:34.000 --> 00:02:39.000 there's the residential service center or RSC for short. RSC is 00:02:39.000 --> 00:02:42.000 the hub the campus housing. It's where you get your mail, pick 00:02:42.000 --> 00:02:46.000 up packages and get a key if you're locked out, and there's 00:02:46.000 --> 00:02:49.000 tech support. Residential Computing, known as Res Comp 00:02:49.000 --> 00:02:52.000 is in the RSC. If you have a problem with your laptop or 00:02:52.000 --> 00:02:56.000 gaming system they can help. There are computer labs and printers 00:02:56.000 --> 00:02:60.000 there as well. Let's not forget the cleaning staff. Several times 00:03:00.000 --> 00:03:04.000 a week campus housing cleans bathrooms and stocks papers 00:03:04.000 --> 00:03:11.000 and we are gender neutral bathrooms. Last but certainly not least 00:03:11.000 --> 00:03:14.000 resident assistants, we call them RA's, are upper division 00:03:14.000 --> 00:03:18.000 students who live with us. RA's make rounds and are here to 00:03:18.000 --> 00:03:22.000 help if you need them. Campus public safety patrols campus in 00:03:22.000 --> 00:03:26.000 university vehicle and on foot. Need a quick trip to the store 00:03:26.000 --> 00:03:29.000 in Independence? Wolf Ride has you covered. Wolf Ride 00:03:29.000 --> 00:03:32.000 is a free shuttle service for students who need a lift. 00:03:32.000 --> 00:03:35.000 at night. If you're not feeling well or need some personal 00:03:35.000 --> 00:03:39.000 guidance the Student Helping Counseling Center is right here 00:03:39.000 --> 00:03:42.000 that brings us to the end of my checklist, but we can't talk 00:03:42.000 --> 00:03:45.000 about living on campus without showing you one more thing... 00:03:49.000 --> 00:03:53.000 one of our scenic areas here at Western. As a Tree Campus USA 00:03:53.000 --> 00:03:57.000 WOU has been recognized for being a green and clean campus 00:03:57.000 --> 00:03:60.000 we have flowers, interesting landscapes, and fun outdoor 00:04:00.000 --> 00:04:08.000 areas. WOU is a great place to live. Be sure to checkout our new 3D Tours online too. That's it for me, 00:04:08.000 --> 00:04:11.000 I hope to see you on campus soon. Go Wolves