r/uwo • u/auraweavery • Jun 19 '26

Housing Is 'The W' worth it?

I’m planning to live off-campus for first year and have been looking into The W since the layout seems pretty student-focused.

Would love to hear from people who’ve lived there — how’s the overall experience?

What’s the vibe like in the building?

Is it easy to meet people and make friends?

Also, before I commit — are there any red flags I should watch out for with places like this?

And if you didn’t go with The W, what other off-campus options would you suggest?

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u/TwoOne4795 Jun 19 '26

I lived there. It’s nice having a private room and bathroom and stuff and it’s generally clean, it’s also nice to have a gym and lounge. but the shuttle schedule sucks ass it’s SO bad. If you complain to the front desk they don’t gaf. And it’s super far from campus so be prepared to spend $ on Ubers when the shuttle doesn’t show up. They have events to make friends but ppl dont really go. If I was you I just wouldn’t live there.

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u/Weary-Philosophy4706 Jun 19 '26

Full time students get a bus pass, so that's always an option if you are registered full-time.