Dining Services - Chartwells
Edens Hall, 360-650-2970
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Dining Services provides a campus-wide experience that supports active, healthy lifestyles and community connection. The program offers diverse menu options across three dining commons and more than a dozen cafés and markets, with Meal Plans and Dining Dollars available to all members of the campus community. Beyond daily service, Dining at WWU fosters a sense of belonging through monthly Cultural Series programs and high-impact dining hall events, such as the quarterly Late-Night Breakfast, creating opportunities for connection beyond the classroom. Dining at WWU also contributes to Western’s AASHE STARS and Sustainability Action Plan reporting through goals that include expanding plant-based and responsibly sourced foods, increasing compostable and recyclable packaging, advancing ethical and local purchasing, supporting food recovery efforts, and participating in Green Restaurant Association certification at all Dining Halls. Additional initiatives include reusable to-go containers that promote flexibility and sustainability in dining halls. Dining at WWU’s on-site catering services, Pacific Plate, offers full-service, customizable catering for events of all sizes, both on and off campus.
Facilities Development and Operations
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Facilities Development and Operations oversees all aspects of the university’s built environment, including planning, space management, capital budget, physical development, operations, preservation, and maintenance. In addition, FDO manages outdoor maintenance and groundskeeping, along with transport, moving, surplus, and recycling services.
Finance and Business Services
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Finance and Business Services delivers essential administrative and financial management support to the university, playing a vital role in its overall operation. This unit provides critical financial services that support both departmental functions and student needs.
Human Resources
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Human Resources is dedicated to supporting an inclusive work environment for all employees at Western. This unit provides essential services related to recruitment, onboarding, payroll and benefits administration, and employee relations. The HR team collaborates with campus stakeholders to promote a positive workplace culture and enhance organizational effectiveness across the University.
Information Technology Services
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Information Technology Services (ITS) is committed to collaboratively planning and maintaining Western’s technology infrastructure. Our key responsibilities include providing technical assistance to academic and administrative customers, administering wired and wireless networks and data centers, programming application and database integration, and ensuring data security. ITS strives to meet the university’s technology needs dependably, responsibly, and securely.
Risk, Ethics, Safety, Resilience and Enterprise Operations
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Risk, Ethics, Safety, Resilience and Enterprise Operations leads functions that promote a safe, resilient, and supportive campus environment. This includes ethics, environmental and occupational health and safety, fire safety, emergency preparedness, business continuity, risk management and compliance, bookstore, conference services, child development center, and campus recreation services. The team provides comprehensive services that support leadership in managing risks, enhancing safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing university policies, and provides enterprise operations that contribute to optimizing the on-campus experience for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Strategy, Management and Budget
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Strategy, Management and Budget serves as the university’s hub for budget planning, management, analysis, and financial stewardship. Reporting to the Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs, this office plays a vital role in collaborating with various units across campus to deliver comprehensive budget and financial planning services. Their work ensures effective resource allocation and supports informed decision-making, contributing significantly to the university’s overall financial health and strategic objectives.
University Police and Transportation Services
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University Police and Transportation Services is dedicated to serving the university community and ensuring the security of our university. This area of Business and Financial Affairs includes the University Police Department, Transportation Services, Parking, and the Western Card/University Box Office.
University Residences
Edens Hall 100, 360-650-6565
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The residential experience is intentionally designed to create affordable, safe and well-maintained University housing that supports participation in healthy, inclusive and sustainable communities, where students invest in their academic success and personal growth. Living on campus is optional, yet about 90 percent of freshmen choose On-Campus Housing. First-year students who meet the housing deadlines are guaranteed housing; returning residents are accommodated on a space available basis. Extensive research demonstrates students living on campus earn higher grades and graduate in higher numbers than students living off campus. Residents must be enrolled in a minimum of eight credits per quarter to live on campus.
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