Common Ground Week and Diversity Week are reported University of the West events. Their names reflect the university's emphasis on dialogue across backgrounds, but the activities, dates, and organizers can vary from one year to the next.
Students interested in attending or helping organize an event should use the current campus calendar for an actual schedule rather than assume either week follows a fixed annual format. At a small institution, recurring events can offer a practical way to meet people outside one's degree program; that is distinct from claiming a particular event has a documented attendance level or longstanding format.
University of the West offers college-operated, coed housing for undergraduates. Reported housing features include high-speed internet access and electronically operated residence entrances. Housing availability does not, by itself, mean that every applicant is guaranteed a room.
A student considering residence should check the current housing application, eligibility rules, contract dates, and room assignment process before comparing it with an off-campus lease. Meal arrangements require the same attention: whether a dining option is included in a housing contract, purchased separately, or available only at particular hours can materially change a student's budget. Commuters should account for meals and travel in their own cost estimates even if they do not apply for campus housing.
College owned housing available
YesCo-ed housing
YesFreshmen can park on campus
YesHighspeed speed internet
YesSchool organizations
6Career Centers:
Full time employees: 1
Career Counselling:
Individual: All undergraduates
Group: Not available
Career Center services:
Main library name
Lewis R. Lancaster Research LibraryNumber of libraries on campus
1Reservable study rooms in library
Yes24h access
NoPhysical facilities
YesAccess to digital/electronic resources
YesStaff trained to provide and interpret library materials
YesEstablished library hours
YesAccess to library collections that are shared with other institutions
YesData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.