BW provides a variety of housing options:

Berea Townhouse Apartments

• The Berea Townhouses (renovated and opened in fall 2024) apartment complex houses returning BW students in one- and two-bedroom apartments. Apartments include renovated kitchens (new countertops, cabinets, flooring and appliances) and bathrooms (new showers, flooring, toilets, and cabinetry). All utilities are included. The apartment is furnished with a bed/mattress, a wardrobe, living room furniture, and a dining table/chairs.

Carmel Hall

• Carmel  houses students in co-educational double rooms. The hall features double rooms with a two-person room connected to a neighboring two-person room through a shared restroom and shower area. Many students who live here are part of the Honors Program at BW.

Davidson Commons

• Davidson Commons houses returning BW students in four- and six-person suite-style rooms. This complex, comprised of Davidson, Klein, and Saylor Halls, has study lounges, a large pavilion for studying and events, one kitchen per floor, and indoor bike storage. Each suite also has its own bathroom. Roommate groups must fill  suite to participate in housing selection.

Front Street Residence Hall

• Front Street Residence Hall opened in fall 2018 as BW's newest residence hall. The building houses students in studio and double rooms on three floors of a mixed-use complex. The ground floor commercial space includes The Buzz on Front (BW spirit shop), Starbucks and more. There is no student parking directly behind Front Street. Students can park across the street in the lot near Giant Eagle. Front Street Residence Hall require roommate groups that will fill suite for selection.

Lang Hall

• Lang Hall houses students in single, double and triple rooms that are co-educational by floor. There are large lounges on the first and fourth floors along with a kitchen on the first floor. Lang is the only residence hall with its own dining hall. Lang also has easy access to the basketball and sand volleyball courts on the North Quad.

Findley Hall

• Findley Hall houses students in single and double rooms that are co-educational by floor. The hall is air-conditioned and the main lounge is a favorite gathering place for students who enjoy the large screen TV and fireplace. Findley also features a large multipurpose room and kitchen with ping-pong and ample space for studying as well as providing easy access to the basketball and sand volleyball courts on the North Quad.

Ernsthausen Hall

• Ernsthausen Hall houses students in single and double rooms that are co-educational by room. The hall features central air-conditioning, a laundry area per floor, two vending areas, and single gender restrooms and shower areas per wing. The main lounge features a two-story cathedral ceiling with a gas fireplace. There are two additional lounges on the upper floor, as well as lounges at the end of each of the eight hallways. The building is handicap accessible and has an elevator. Ernsthausen houses students who participate in fraternity and sorority life.

North Hall

• North Hall was recently renovated and houses mostly STEM students in double rooms, with co-educational rooms. The hall features salon-style restrooms (private sink, shower, and toilet). North Hall has a large gathering space with a kitchen, a multi-purpose room, and three study lounges for student use.

Gender inclusive housing options allow students, no matter their gender identity, the ability to choose a housing option with a roommate matching their gender identity. The gender inclusive housing options on campus include Berea Townhouses, Carmel, Davidson Commons, Front Street,  and North Hall.

If interested in gender inclusive housing, please note your interest on your application.

Students in need of specific accommodations can complete a required application to request a reasonable accommodation. Please be sure to select or specify the needed housing configuration on the form.

• Returning students, students that received accessible housing the previous academic year, or students already registered with the Office of Accessible Education (OAE) at BW must complete and submit an Accessible Housing Application and provide updated documentation, as appropriate.

• The application deadlines for returning students are as follows:

This policy explains the specific requirements applicable to a student's use of an ESA in University housing.  Please be aware that the ESA process and policy is overseen by Residence Life and Housing, not the Office of Accessible Education.

What if the room (or room type) I want is not open during my selection time? Select a different room or room type and fill out a waitlist application located on the main page of bw.erezlife.com which will be available starting March 19.

I am unable to pull my roommate(s) in to my housing assignment. What should I do? Check your roommate group that both you and your roommate have a green check next to your name. If not, whoever does not have a green check must accept the roommate group.

I’m nervous selecting my room online - can I do so in person? Residence Life and Housing, located in 110 Bonds Hall, will be open during selection times. Please bring your device with you and a member of our team would be happy to help.

I chose the wrong room during selection, what do I do? You can come to our office starting on April 10 to change your housing assignment. Our office is open Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5pm or Friday 8:30am-3pm to assist you.

I missed selecting a room online. What do I do? Come to the office of Residence Life and Housing for assistance. Our office is open Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5pm or Friday 8:30am-3pm to assist you.