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Bass Fishing Club
A competitive fishing team that participates in collegiate bass fishing tournaments.
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Catamount Wellness Ambassadors
Student leaders who promote health and wellbeing on campus by assisting Wellness Promotion with planning and implementing programs, initiatives, and events.
Delta Zeta
A sorority in the College Panhellenic Council (CPC) focused on sisterhood, scholarship, and philanthropy, supporting the Starkey Hearing Foundation.
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Pi Kappa Alpha
A fraternity in the Interfraternity Council (IFC) that emphasizes scholarship, leadership, athletics, and gentlemanly conduct.
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Student Activities Board
A student-led programming board that organizes over 100 events a year, including crafts, concerts, movies, and other activities for the campus community.
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Animal Welfare Allies
Dedicated to improving the lives of animals through volunteering, fundraising, and education within the community.
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Life in Cullowhee for Western Carolina University Students
Everything you need to know about living and studying in Cullowhee.
Timezone
Eastern Time (ET)
Median Rent
$712
Cost of Living Index
90
Student Population
12,000
City Transportation
Walkability
35
Bikeability
25
Public Transit
Jackson County Transit
Nearest Airports
Asheville Regional Airport
Climate Averages
Climate
Humid subtropical
Avg Annual Temp
55°F
Avg Snowfall
6 in
Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Western Carolina University
Various dorm and housing options are available for students.
40 known dorm and housing options. The first 24 are shown below; the rest are available in the expandable list.
Albright/Benton Halls
Capacity: 392
Room types: double
Albright Hall
Room types: double
Allegheny Hall
Room types: not specified
Allen Hall
Room types: double, private
Balsam Hall
Room types: double, single
Belk Hall
Benton Hall
Room types: double
Black Rock Hall
Capacity: 280
Room types: double
Blue Ridge Hall
Room types: double, single
Brandywine Hall
Room types: not specified
Buchanan Hall
Room types: not specified
Burgin Residence Hall
Childress Hall
Commonwealth Hall
Room types: not specified
Courtyard Apartments
Crawford Hall
Dogwood Hall
East Village Apartments
Fletcher Hall
Gold Hall
Harrill Hall
Room types: not specified
Helder Residence Hall
Heritage Hall
Judaculla Hall
Room types: double, private
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Madison Hall
Room types: double
Noble Hall
Room types: not specified
Norton Residence Hall
Room types: private rooms adjoining another private room via bathroom, double rooms
Norton Road Hall
Capacity: 290
Room types: private, double
Pinnacle Hall
Reynolds
Capacity: 280
Robertson Hall
Room types: single, double
Scott
Capacity: 716
Shining Rock Hall
Capacity: 370
Room types: double
South Hall
Spilman Hall
The Village
Room types: double
University Hall
Room types: not specified
Walker
Capacity: 383
Water Rock Hall
Room types: double
वater Rock Hall
Campus Details
Academic System
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