Summer 2022 Housing Information
The information below is designed to answer any questions you might have about living on campus in the summer at Wilkes University. You will want to submit a housing application and have the option to choose a roommate for the summer. If you have a specific question and cannot find the answer here, please feel free to contact us at (570) 408-4350 or reslife@wilkes.edu.
Note: Summer housing availability is subject to change based on the ever-evolving situation surrounding COVID-19. Please check the University's Covid Planning page for the most up to date information.
Important Dates
For students taking classes in the pre-session immediately following Commencement, they will move into their summer assignment on an assigned date. After that, students will check in with the Residence Life Office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., before their summer class begins to retrieve their key.
Summer Housing ends on August 5, 2022 for all students on campus. Students who have Fall 2022 housing assignments will transition to those assignments on August 5. Students who are not living on campus for the Fall semester will have to move out of the halls on this date. No exceptions will be made as we need to prepare the residence halls for Fall Move In.
Accommodations
For summer housing assignments, we will be using University Towers. We will assign multiple students to each apartment: We will try to give summer housing students single rooms if at all possible, but single rooms are not guaranteed for the summer. It will depend on demand for summer housing accommodations.
Summer Housing Rates
For the Summer 2022 term, all currently enrolled students that have a University-related reason for being on campus and are resident students for the Fall 2022 semester, will receive housing free of charge. For all students not enrolled in classes, students will be expected to identify their reason for being on campus and identify a Wilkes University faculty or staff member who can confirm their activities. This includes:
- Taking classes during either summer term
- Participating in an internship for academic credit
- Participating in faculty-sponsored research (Student need not be a resident for Fall 2022)
- Work-study position for Wilkes University department
Housing will only be provided during the time the student is engaged in the University activity. Once that activity is over, the student will be expected to vacate their residential space.
Summer Dining Rates
Students are not required to have a meal plan over the summer. As such, students are encouraged to bring their own mini-refrigerators. The dining hall will be open during the weekdays and summer students may wish to purchase a meal plan. Please log into the portal to do so. The rates are as follows:
- 25 Meals (Board swipes): $278
- 50 Meals (Board Swipes) + $100 Dining Dollars: $636
Completing Your Housing Application
In order to receive housing accommodations for the summer, you will need to complete a housing application. This application will require you to affirm the Summer 2022 Housing Contract. In addition, once you complete the application, you will receive a copy sent to your Wilkes University email address. Applications will be available beginning April 1, 2022 and will be due April 29, 2022.
How to Complete Your Housing Contract
- Access the Wilkes On-Campus Housing portal (you will be asked to log in to the Wilkes Portal).
- Select the Application tab.
- Select Summer Housing Application (Summer 2022).
- Complete and submit your application. You should receive an email confirmation upon submission. Save this email in the event there is an issue with your application.
Creating A Roommate Group (Optional)
If you know another student with whom you would like to live for the summer, you may request that student. All of our summer students should be prepared to have a roommate assignment.
How to Create a Roommate Group
- Access the Wilkes On-Campus Housing portal (you will be asked to log in to the Wilkes Portal).
- Select the Room Selection tab, then select Roommates/Suitemates.
- Select all your desired roommate(s) via the First Name/Last Name and email search.
- Your desired roommate(s) will need to have completed a summer housing application in order for you to find them in the search.
All requests will be sent via email to your fellow students. Requests will need to be accepted in order for the roommate group to be formed. Make sure that you check back to your housing portal to ensure your roommate requests
have been accepted. All roommate requests must be received by April 29, 2022 in order to be considered.
Next Steps
After completing the housing contract, just hang tight! We will have housing assignments out no later than May 4, 2022 so that folks can meet their new roommate(s). If you have any questions about housing, please contact our office at reslife@wilkes.edu or (570) 408-4350.