Christ-Centered Residence Life
At Wheaton College, we believe that what happens in the classroom is just one aspect of the unique educational experience provided by living on campus. The residence life experience — from making a home together in campus housing to enjoying our award-winning campus dining together — and the Christian community you join here will enhance your learning and growth outside the classroom in unique ways.
Living on my floor and knowing that I am surrounded and supported by a group of brothers has really made Wheaton a home for me.— Jonathan Liversedge '19
While you live at Wheaton you'll:
Through studying God's word, worshipping together, and the care and support of our residence life staff, you’ll grow in your faith. You'll learn more about yourself, uncovering your gifts, talents, weaknesses and strengths in the context of a supportive community. And those late nights studying together will sharpen your mind, challenging you to think deeply and differently.
Wheaton students come from diverse cultural, racial and denominational backgrounds. You’ll experience the beautiful variety that makes up the body of Christ, and you’ll be challenged to examine your own assumptions about yourself, your culture and your faith.
The closest lifelong friendships are forged through the experience of living and learning together. Here is a place where you will find the people who will walk with you through adulthood.
Learning to live together at Wheaton is great training for life after Wheaton. The caring relationships, opportunities for service, encouragement and conflict resolution you experience here will cast a vision for living the rest of your life in authentic community as a part of God’s global Kingdom.
Along with all this learning and growing, there are plenty of chances to kick back, relax and just have fun together: brother-sister floor outings, movie nights, dances, floor dinners, late-night runs to Dunkin' Donuts, house parties, Christmas decorating and floor trips to Chicago, just to name a few.
Questions?
We've got answers to frequently asked questions available online, but if we didn't cover your question there, please feel free to contact any of our helpful staff, and we'd be happy to talk more with you about residence life at Wheaton College.
Spring Housing Check-In
Sign up for a Testing and Arrival Time
All undergraduate and graduate students studying in person must be tested.
Information for Spring 2021
- In-person learning begins on Monday, February 8.
- Students can move into campus on Saturday, February 6 or Sunday, February 7, between 9am-7pm CT.
- All new spring semester students will receive testing and arrival information from the Orientation Committee, as they will be following a different testing process. New spring semester students should sign up for a testing and arrival time on Saturday, February 6 as early in the day as your schedule allows.
- Additional spring housing details can be found on the COVID-Safe FAQ page.
- The spring meal plan begins with dinner on Saturday, February 6.
- Students unable to move in on February 6-7 should email residence.life@wheaton.edu and describe their situation.
Testing and Arrival Instructions
- Sign up here for your testing and arrival time.
- Complete the Safeguard Testing Electronic Consent Form before arriving to campus.
- When you arrive on campus, go directly to the Chrouser Sports Complex gym to check in.
- Show your completed COVID-Safe, Thunder Strong (re)Orientation course from Schoology and take your entry COVID test.
- Students must not eat or drink anything, including brushing your teeth ONE hour before testing.
- Students will provide a saliva sample to gain your results. Nothing up your nose is required.
- Once complete, students will receive a new blue COVID-Safe, Thunder Strong wristband, which will give access to one's living space and the dining hall.
- Move into campus housing.
- Quarantine until you receive an email confirmation that your test results are negative.
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| 2(Tue) | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Northwoods and Urban Track Leaders |
| 3(Wed) | 10:00am-4:00pm | Passage Students Arrive for Wilderness Track and Freshman Football Track |
| 7(Sun) | 2:00pm-4:00pm | International Student Leaders Arrive |
| 9(Tue) | 10:00am-4:00pm | Passage Students Arrive (International) |
| 9(Tue) | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Approved Student Leaders Arrive |
| 10(Wed) | 10:00am-4:00pm | Passage Students Arrive for Northwoods and Urban Track and Freshman Fall Athletes |
| 10(Wed) | 10:00am-4:00pm | Transfer Track Leaders Arrive |
| 13(Sat) | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Approved Student Leaders Arrive |
| 14(Sun) | 2:00pm-4:00pm | Transfer Students Arrive for Passage |
| 14(Sun) | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Approved Student Leaders Arrive |
| 16 (Tue) | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Approved Student Leaders Arrive |
| 17(Wed) | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Returning Football and Men's Soccer Athletes Arrive |
| 18(Thur) | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Returning Wm Soccer, Volleyball, Wm Tennis, and Wm Golf Athletes Arrive |
| 19(Fri) | 3:00pm | Passage Students return to campus from HoneyRock |
| 21 (Sun) | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Housing opens for continuing students |
| 22 (Mon) | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Meal Plan begins with breakfast Students continue to arrive |
| 23(Tue) | 3:00pm-5:00pm | Students continue to arrive |
| 24 (Wed) | Classes begin | |
| 26 (Fri) | 4:30pm | Last Day to change meal plan |
