Residence Life, Dining Services, and Wyoming Union

Residence Life & Dining Services provide comfortable, clean, affordable housing and dining for students that is conducive to students’ personal and academic development. The university operates six furnished residence halls and 605 one-, two-, and a limited number of three-bedroom apartments.

New Student Live-in Policy: All first-year students are required to live in the residence halls for a full academic year and purchase the minimum required meal plan. The policy is based on extensive student development research indicating that a student’s chance of academic success and satisfaction with the college experience greatly improves through the residential living experience.

For a student to be considered for an exemption to the policy, a request with appropriate documentation must be sent to the Executive Director, Residence Life & Dining Services, Dept. 3394, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071. Students will be considered exempt from the policy if they can provide documentation for one of the following:

Students must apply for exemption prior to 5 p.m. June 30th. Housing accommodations at the University Apartments may be available for students who have children or minors living with them.

Residence Halls: The halls provide convenient living, studying, and dining accommodations for the university community. Various living environments are available. Professional staff and trained resident assistants are available to all students to help make residence hall living an enjoyable and productive part of campus life. The residence halls provide laundry facilities, study rooms, and dining nearby for the use of hall residents. University computer network access is available in each room. Assignments are made according to the date the completed contract form and $100 security deposit are received in the Residence Life & Dining Services office. Hall, roommate, and other preferences may be indicated on the contract and will be considered. Students wishing to room together should submit contracts together prior to the posted deadline of May 1.

Meal Plans: Residence Life & Dining Services is committed to providing a variety of high quality, nutritious food to help enable the student to excel.

A variety of meal plans, services, and payment options are offered for both on- and off-campus students, faculty, and staff. Meal plans are identified by the number of times a customer may enter the dining room per week. UW Trustees established a policy requiring all new students to live in the UW residence halls during their first academic year on campus and to take a minimum of the 12-accesses-per-week meal plan. All students living in the residence halls may choose between the "Unlimited-," any 15-, or any 12-meal plan. Meals are served during the contract periods for each semester. Limited services will be available over Thanksgiving, Spring Break, and Easter so watch for the hours of service prior to these breaks.

Meals at the Washakie Dining Center can be purchased in several ways: provide a campus ID card (if a meal plan has been purchased), PLU$$ dollars or cash previously deposited to the holder’s WyoOne account, a credit card (VISA and MasterCard are accepted), or cash. The Washakie Dining Center is an all-you-care-to-eat dining center for students, faculty, and staff. Meal plans are not just for students living in the residence halls. Any student, staff member, or faculty member can purchase one of the varieties of meal plans designed to fit their needs.

For specific information related to room and meal plan rates, contract terms and conditions, dates of availability, or other questions, please contact Residence Life & Dining Services at (307) 766-3175 or toll free at (866) 653-0212 or email at reslife-dining@uwyo.edu.

University Apartments: The university provides one-, two-, and a limited number of three-bedroom furnished or unfurnished apartments for students, faculty, and staff. The apartments, located on the east side of campus, are near the golf course, shopping, recreational areas, and hospital. The apartments offer children’s programs and a community center.

Application forms and additional information may be obtained by contacting the University Apartments Office, 2413 Arrowhead Lane #369, Laramie, WY 82072. Requests should be made as early as possible after acceptance to the university. Apartment assignments are made on a year-round basis. The date an application is received is used in determining assignment priority.

For information about apartment rates, availability, and eligibility guidelines please call the University Apartments office at (307) 766-3176 or toll free at (866) 653-0212 or email at reslife-dining@uwyo.edu.

Off-Campus Housing: The university assumes no responsibility for the students’ choice of off-campus living environment. Students living off-campus are encouraged to contract for meals with Residence Life & Dining Services.

For additional information about the residence halls, meal plans, or for the university apartments call toll free (866) 653-0212; or if in Laramie, (307) 766-3175 (residence halls) or 766-3176 (university apartments); FAX (307) 766-3613 or email at reslife-dining@uwyo.edu. Information may also be obtained by writing to Residence Life & Dining Services, Dept. 3394, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071. Please check the website for more information.

Darcy DeTienne, Director

001 Wyoming Union, (307) 766-3765

Website: www.uwyo.edu/Union

The Wyoming Union is the community center for campus life, enhancing and complementing out-of-class educational experiences. Open daily, the Union provides facilities, services, and various activities to all of the campus community.

The Wyoming Union has a number of services available. A variety of food services are located on the main level as well as CJ’s Convenience Store, the Copy Center, Union Information Desk/Ticket Office, UW Bookstore, a computer lounge, the Multicultural Resource Center, the Nontraditional/Women’s Center, Rainbow Resource Center, STOP Violence Project, and First Interstate Bank. The Campus Activities Center, Union administrative offices, ASUW Student Government, Student Leadership and Civic Engagement Office, Center for Volunteer Service, ASUW Gallery, ASTEC (Associated Students Technical Services), Greek Affairs office, computer lab, rec center, program lounge, and the Gardens (coffee/beverage bar) are located on the lower level.

The Wyoming Union Information Desk offers campus as well as community information and ticket sales. Union Food Service provides meals, snacks and catering service. The Union’s conference and meeting facilities include rooms of various sizes and a large ballroom.

For reservations and information on these services, contact the Events Office at (307) 766-3161.

The Campus Activities Center (CAC) serves as the hub of student activities on campus. Professional staff in the office offer guidance and assistance for ASUW appointed programming committees, late-night programming efforts, volunteer services, more than 200 recognized student organizations, and student leadership development.

Recognized student organizations at the University of Wyoming are established to promote a learning and social experience for individuals who share common interests. Students are encouraged to join and are free to organize associations that will provide opportunities to participate in educational, academic, cultural, and social activities. The staff in the Campus Activities Center is available to help groups of students develop organizations, sponsor activities, and coordinate efforts with other entities on campus. A complete listing and descriptive classification of all current recognized student organizations is available from the CAC and online at www.uwyo.edu/cac.

The CAC is also home to a number of campus-wide programming committees. These include:

• Friday Night Fever (coordinating free alternative programming every Friday night and some Saturdays)

• The ASUW Student Activities Council (SAC – coordinating free quality entertainment and activities for all students throughout the academic year)

• The ASUW Homecoming Committee (coordinating UW’s annual homecoming celebration)

• The ASUW Concerts and Convocations Committee (coordinating big -name entertainment at an affordable ticket price)

The UW Center for Volunteer Service facilitates the development of volunteerism and leadership opportunities by connecting students, staff, and faculty with volunteer opportunities within Laramie and across the region and nation.

All students are welcome to stop at the Center for Volunteer Service in the lower level of the Union to see how they can get involved. Students may also visit the CVS website at www.uwyo.edu/uwvolunteers.

Office of Alumni Affairs

The Office of Alumni Affairs is the primary link between UW and its former students. To foster loyalty to UW, the office - through the UW Alumni Association - coordinates alumni and volunteer programs and events, alumni social events throughout the nation, annual Homecoming activities, alumni recognitions programs, the UW specialty license plate program, and alumni scholarship fund-raising and selection efforts. Located in an historic Laramie home on the south side of the campus at 14th Street and Grand Avenue, the office serves to welcome alumni visitors returning to the campus. In addition, the office publishes the Alumnews four times a year to keep alumni and friends informed of issues and activities related to the university and former students.