WKU Parent and Family Programs

04/01/2026

Reminder- TODAY (April 1) is the deadline to apply for housing & receive a timeslot to participate in first year room selection.

03/11/2026

Families - Check out this webinar and Q&A opportunity to learn how your student will select their housing assignment for 2026-2027!

Parents and families of incoming on-campus residents:
Join us for a First Year Room Selection webinar!

We'll cover everything you need to know about how your student will select their housing assignment for 2026-2027!

Join the webinar on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT.
🔗 Register at https://wku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2bXtS7NJR9-SLB1PwR2lcA

View the recording: https://www.wku.edu/housing/apply/firstyearselection.php

02/22/2026

01/12/2026

Incoming Hilltopper families: the WKU Class of 2030 can now sign up for WKU's transition program, WKU M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan! They can come to campus a week before classes begin, get acclimated, make new friends, learn the ropes, and more! Learn more below ⬇️

01/12/2026

🗓️ All residence halls will open for the spring semester on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 8 AM. Spring semester classes begin on Tuesday, January 20.

When you arrive:
✅ Go directly to your residence hall to check-in at the front desk.
🪪 Bring your WKU ID. Your ID will not work at the front entrance until you check in at the front desk.
🚗 After unloading, please relocate your vehicle from the unloading zone.
✉️ Check your email for more spring move-in details.

We can't wait to have you back Home on the Hill!

12/05/2025

12/03/2025

WKU Residence Halls will close for Winter Break (except PFT & Center Hall) on Friday, December 12 at 6 PM.

All students (including those who live in PFT and Center Hall) who need to live on campus at any point during winter break must complete the Winter Break Housing Application in the WKU Housing Portal (via my.wku.edu).

Learn more about how to prepare your room for break at https://www.wku.edu/housing/events/winterbreak.php

All residence halls will reopen on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 8 AM.

11/11/2025

🍂Thanksgiving Break is just around the corner!

All residence halls (except Pearce Ford Tower and Center Hall) will close for Thanksgiving Break on Wednesday, November 26 at 10 AM.

The halls will reopen on Sunday, November 30 at Noon.

Learn more at www.wku.edu/housing/events/thanksgiving.php

10/29/2025

NOW HIRING: Western Kentucky University Parent & Family Engagement Coordinator

If you are passionate about helping Hilltoppers and their families thrive during their WKU experience, learn more about this position here: https://wku.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=092A81CD2CB4F2547692CC049CFC3BC0?JOBID=194305

09/21/2025

We loved seeing so many Hilltopper Families at the 2025 Western Kentucky University Parent & Family Weekend!

09/21/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 WKU Family of the Year! 🎉

Congratulations to the Wiles family, WKU’s 2025 Family of the Year, recognized during Parent & Family Weekend.

Senior Sarah Wiles nominated her family for the honor. Her parents met on campus and have since raised three Hilltoppers. Autumn graduated with a degree in entrepreneurship and has launched a clothing company and social media presence. Sarah found a position as a rehabilitation technician at Med Center Health and plans to become an occupational therapist. Hannah has fully embraced her new life as a Hilltopper during her first semester on the Hill.

“Together, our family’s story is one of perseverance, service and love, tied together by our shared connection to WKU,” Sarah said.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4poRLxk