Norman Donkersloot
Vice President of Finance
Applying for Housing
With many housing options in Holland, seminary students can live in one of the “Top Five Cities in the U.S.”
Applying for Housing
After being accepted to Western and submitting a $250 confirmation fee, students can apply for housing by contacting the V.P. of Finance at 800-392-8554, x107 or norman@westernsem.edu. Housing is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. If all units are filled, the V.P. of Finance will assist students in finding suitable housing.
Applying for Housing
Utilities & Housing Policy
In 2019-20, townhouse, apartment, and house rentals range from $690 to $920 per month depending upon the location and number of bedrooms. A bedroom in the Friendship House rents for $277. Utilities are included, except for phone and cable. The seminary provides internet service for the Friendship House. The apartments and houses are wired for cable and internet but those costs aren’t included in the rent. See Housing Policy.
TownHouses
The townhouses on campus are especially attractive to families with young children. They encircle a commons area with picnic tables, a playground, and plenty of room for gatherings. The townhouses are available in 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units, and each includes air conditioning, a washer and dryer, as well as major kitchen appliances. Handicapped accessible units are available.
Townhouse 1 bedroom $690
Townhouse 2 bedroom $778
Townhouse 3 bedroom $920
The Friendship House
Because more than 40 million Americans live with a disability, Western Theological Seminary decided to do more to prepare our students to work with these individuals and their families. In 2007 the Ralph and Cheryl Schregardus Friendship House opened, offering students a unique housing option—the opportunity to live alongside young adults with a cognitive disability. This is the first residence of its kind among seminaries across the U.S. The Ralph and Cheryl Schregardus Friendship House accommodates 18 seminary students (including a resident director) and six people with cognitive disabilities. Each young adult shares an apartment with three seminary students, engaging in friendships yet functioning independently.
By virtue of living in community with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Western students become more aware of the challenges faced by persons with a variety of disabilities. Students who live in Friendship House take their experiences into the church— influencing congregations and ministries with the care and sensitivity persons with disabilities deserve.
Friendship House $277 per bedroom (for WTS students), $355 for non-WTS students
