Housing and Residence Life

Best Room on Campus

Two girls in their residence room smiling at the camera.
Arcadia Flats is one of the newer options for student housing on Western Michigan’s main campus. A group of students relax and hang out in one of the apartments.
Two young men in their residence room talking.

Housing and Residence Life
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Kalamazoo MI 49008-5312 USA
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The Best Room on Campus contest is now closed.

Some pictures are worth a thousand words, but this one could be worth $250

Show off your residence hall room or on-campus apartment for a chance to win the title of Best Room on Campus and up to $250. We want to see your Bronco pride and sense of style! Check your eligibility below and enter the contest by October 27 for your shot to win.

Students in the following residence halls and apartments are eligible:

  • The Valleys
  • Western Heights
  • Henry Hall
  • Arcadia Flats
  • Western View
  • Stadium Drive Apartments
  • Spindler Hall

What will I win?

In addition to bragging rights, one grand prize winner will receive $250. There will also be 10 additional prizes worth $100 given to the best room in each of the remaining residence halls and apartments.

Category winners will also have their rooms photographed by a ϲʹֱ staff photographer for possible inclusion in future marketing publications.

Contest details

The contest runs from October 14 - 27. Winners will be selected by November 6.

All entries will be reviewed by a panel of ϲʹֱ judges. More details to come.

It’s easy! Submit one photo that you feel best captures the essence of your room. Acceptable file types are: jpg, jpeg, png, gif or pdf. If you want to submit a video to give a 360 degree view of your room, you can submit an mov.

Photos/videos submitted to the contest could be used in print and digital marketing campaigns, including on social media.

Additionally, category winners will have their rooms photographed by a ϲʹֱ photographer for possible use in future marketing publications.