Wittenberg offers Summer housing for students taking classes, working on campus, or with other academic obligations (completing research or an internship). For Summer 2024, housing will be available in Sprecher Apartments, Keller Apartments, and New Hall. If you are currently living in a house or apartment (Witten'Burbs) and renewed the same space for Fall, it may be possible for you to stay in your current home over Summer. If you are moving to a new assignment in the fall you will need to move to summer housing.
How to request a room
Complete a Summer 2024 Housing Agreement (Available in April 2024) in your . It can be found under Forms & Applications. All requests are subject to review and housing is not guaranteed. First priority will be given to students who complete their summer housing request by the published deadlines. All requests are subject to review and housing is not guaranteed.
Summer housing location and availability will depend upon facility and University needs. Summer housing placements will take into account spring/fall assignments as well as credit hours. There is no subletting of properties permitted for any reason; University houses and apartments will not be available to individuals not assigned to the property in the preceding spring semester or subsequent fall semester. There is no storage of personal belongings over the summer, unless you have been contacted by the Office of Residence Life offering you a Summer Storage option. Not all properties will be available for summer housing. Move schedules will be determined by Residence Life based on facility and departmental needs. Summer housing carries separate fees, meal plan requirements, and agreement signing.
SUMMER HOUSING TERMS & RATES:
Summer housing is charged at a rate of $125 per week, any student staying a partial week is still responsible for the full weeks payment. The week is Sunday-Saturday, starting May 13, 2024 and continuing until August 2, 2024.
If you would like to stay dates that are different then summer term sessions please indicate the dates you plan to live on campus on your summer housing application.
Students who have internships or research opportunities that are covering housing, your account is billed for the dates you request summer housing and a credit is applied from your supporting program for the weeks they have agreed to pay. Please make note of these dates. If you choose to live on campus outside of the dates of your work experience you are responsible for covering the difference. If you have questions please contact us at housing@wittenberg.edu.
Cancellations
If you decide not to stay after signing your Summer Housing Agreement, contact Residence Life to cancel your housing via email at housing@wittenberg.edu. Cancellations that occur after the scheduled move-in date for the term are not eligible for a full refund. If you cancel your housing after being checked in, you will be required to move out with 48 hours.
Summer Meal Plans
Meal plans are available for all summer residents. Students living in New Hall are required to have a meal plan.
- 25 Flex Summer Plan- Includes 25 swipes- $442.00
- 50 Flex Summer Plan- Includes 50 swipes- $937.00
- 100 Flex Summer Plan- Includes 100 swipes- $1770.00
Summer Storage
- Students can fill out the Summer Storage agreement form on the Housing Portal if they meet the following criteria:
- They have renewed their Witten'Burbs Assignment for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
- They are not living in Sprecher/Keller or a Residence Hall (There is no summer storage option for these locations)
- Summer Storage Rules & Notices
- Students cannot store items in any room other than their bedroom.
- If students are changing their bedroom for the 2024-2025 Academic Year, their storage items MUST be stored in their Fall Housing Assignment. Students who leave items in their Spring Housing Assignment with the intent of moving bedrooms, will be fined.
- Students cannot store things for other students in their bedrooms and spilt the cost. Residence Life is unable to allow students access to other student's rooms when they inevitably move in on different days and need their items.
- Students in Summer Housing cannot store items for students in their house. Each house, regardless of resident, is checked for needed repairs over the summer. If you are found with an excess of items in common areas or elsewhere, you will be fined.
- There are no other storage options in campus housing over the summer. Any items found will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of with a fine charge to the student(s) for removal and/or disposal.
- Students who are renewing their current property for the 2024-2025 academic year are able to request summer housing, but requests approved are only for the assigned bedroom of the student requesting summer housing. Students are required to complete a Summer Housing Request, sign a Summer Housing Agreement, and pay the summer housing rates to keep items in the home. Without a Summer Housing Agreement, any items found will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of with a fine charge to the student(s) for removal and/or disposal. Any storage of belongings that appears to be beyond that of the approved summer resident will be charged as additional summer housing.
Other things to know about summer housing
- Any housing needs past hall closing (or approved commencement closing) are considered part of Summer Housing; including requests from residents who renewed their housing to keep belongings in the Witten'Burbs over the summer and it will be billed at the summer housing rates.
- Summer housing placements are typically in New Hall or Sprecher/Keller Apartments, taking into account Spring and Fall assignments as well as eligibility for Witten'burbs housing. If you have less then 50 credits you may be placed in New Hall.
- Students living in New Hall over the summer will be required to purchase a Summer Meal Plan.
- Summer housing location and availability will depend upon facility and University needs. Not all properties will be available for summer housing.
- There is no subletting of properties permitted for any reason.
- University houses and apartments will not be available to individuals not assigned to the property in the preceding Spring semester and subsequent Fall semester.
- Move schedules will be determined by Residence Life based on facility and departmental needs.
- Summer housing carries separate fees, meal plan requirements, and agreement signing.