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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the housing options? (on- and off-campus, cost, roommate selection, tours)
The housing application process is separate from the university's admission process. Applicants are encouraged to contact the housing office of each campus for campus-specific eligibility requirements.
On Campus:
- Community-style living arrangement with single- and double-room occupancy
- Cost is $5,814.98 for a double-occupancy room and 19-meal package
Off Campus:
- Apartments are available within walking distance with 1 to 4 bedrooms and rents ranging from approximately $400 to $1,000 per month.
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University Housing and Food Service is committed to housing first-time freshman and transfer students for the 2011-2012 academic year. While priority will be given to first-time freshmen on a space-available basis in our traditional residence halls, University Housing will provide accommodations for an increasing number of sophomore, International, and transfer students who will be accommodated both at University Village and Sutter Hall. To be considered for university-owned housing, you need to complete the License Application from the link on our website beginning at 6 p.m. PDT on April 12, 2011. University Housing spaces are filled on a date and time priority basis. Given the significant interest in University Housing, it is to your advantage to participate in the University Housing License Application process as soon as it begins on Tuesday April 12, 2011.
On Campus (University-owned housing):
Traditional Residence Halls
- Cost is $10,336 (room and meal plan) for the 2011-2012 academic year for the traditional on-campus residence halls and includes 180 meals per semester.
- Most rooms are double-occupancy, with single and triple rooms available in Whitney.
- All rooms are furnished with an extra long single bed, dresser, desk, and closet space.
- All rooms have wireless internet connections (with the exception of Lassen & Shasta which have one high speed Ethernet connection per resident).
- There is a computer lab, game room, and study lounge in each community.
Thematic Living Program
- Cost is $8,528 (room and minimum meal plan) for the 2011-12 academic year in Konkow Hall and includes 75 meals per semester.
- 6 houses with 14 residents in each, sponsored by Honors, Honors/International and Project Math.
- Most rooms are double-occupancy, with a few singles.
- All rooms are furnished with a bed, dresser, desk, closet space.
- All rooms have wireless internet connections.
- Each house has a full kitchen, 2 restrooms, living room, and dining room.
- There is a computer lab and study lounge, with access to the desk services and game room in the adjacent resident halls.
University Village Apartments
- Cost is $8,114 single room and $9,506 for a shared room (room and minimum meal plan) for the 2011-12 academic year and includes 75 meals per semester; additional 25 meal blocks can be purchased from Associated Students Dining Services as needed.
- Approximately 620 residents live at UV, about 450 of whom are first-time-freshmen; UV is located less than a mile from campus.
- All rooms are furnished with a bed, dresser, desk, and closet space. Kitchens include a refrigerator, oven, stove, microwave, sink, storage space, and table/chairs.
- All rooms have wireless internet connections.
- There is a computer lab, game/TV room, study lounge, two pools, a spa, and community building at the village.
Off-Campus:
- 12-month off-campus leases are common.
- Free shuttle buses run to most student housing areas.
- Most students live in housing or close to campus in an apartment or house; 85% within five miles.
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On Campus:
Cal Maritime requires most students to maintain a residence on campus. Cal Maritime guarantees all freshmen and new students on-campus housing. There is a maximum of two students per room. Cost is $1,325 for double occupancy (per semester) and $1,725 for single occupancy (per semester).
Off Campus:
Cal Maritime allows students meeting certain criteria to live off campus. Students petition annually to live off-campus. Generally, exceptions for sophomores, juniors and seniors will be considered for the following circumstances:
- Medical – A student who provides a written statement from the Director of the California Maritime Academy Student Health Center indicating that a condition exists which supports a recommendation for off-campus housing.
- Educational – A student who is registered for six academic units or less.
- Military Service – Students who served at least two years of continuous military service active duty.
- Age – Students who are 24 years of age or older.
- Degree – Students who earned a baccalaureate degree from an four year institution.
- Class Standing - A student who provides written confirmation from the Student Records office that verifies Senior Class standing.
- Other -
- Students holding at least a Third Mate and/or Third Assistant Engineer maritime license.
- Students who are married or head of household as defined by Internal Revenue Service.
- Students who are domestic partners and can qualify according to Academy policy.
- Students who can verify they reside with their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) within a 30-mile radius of the campus.
- Students who have lived on campus in good standing for 6 semesters.
- Students with special circumstances.
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On Campus:
Cal Poly and University Housing are committed to providing a two-year housing program to as many students as possible. On-campus housing fills quickly based on the variance in numbers of new students admitted each year. On-campus housing space is limited and cannot be guaranteed. University Housing operates on a first-come, first-served basis as space and demand allow. On-campus housing includes traditional residence halls with shared rooms and fully furnished apartments with private and shared bedrooms. For detailed information, timelines, etc., visit the Housing website www.housing.calpoly.edu.
Off Campus:
Off-campus housing within walking distance from the campus is also available. Choose from large student-apartment complexes, a privately owned residence hall facility, houses, fraternities, sororities, etc. For additional information and options regarding off campus housing, visit the Housing website www.housing.calpoly.edu and click on the "Off Campus" link.
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University Housing
Don't Just Attend CSUDH. Experience It.
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Pioneer Heights apartments and suites are new, spacious, fully furnished, and competitively priced. Apartments feature single or double bedroom accommodations, a kitchen, living and dining area, and one or two bathrooms. Suites feature double bedroom accommodations, a kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave oven, a living and dining area, and two bathrooms. Students seeking off-campus accommodations find the surrounding communities contain a variety of apartment-style housing. Learn More!
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On Campus:
Cost varies depending upon room type and meal plan selected. The least expensive way to live on campus is in a double room in a community-style hall with a 14-meal plan. The cost is $5,512 with a $191 energy surcharge for the 2001-2002 academic year.
Roommates may request each other on their application, if application is submitted by June 1. Approximately 1,000 spaces are available for 2001-2002. Tours of only housing are available by calling (559) 278-2345.
Tours of the campus and housing are available by calling (559) 278-2048.
Off Campus:
The Fresno area enjoys an affordable cost of living. Plenty of off-campus housing is located across the street or within a few miles of the university. Typical one-bedroom apartments begin at $400 per month and two-bedroom apartments begin at $490 per month. Many students live in apartments close to the campus or are commuters.
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On Campus:
We offer two different housing options, Residence Halls (opening fall 2011) and Apartment Style. Our housing capacity is 1864. Residence Halls house 1064 and Apartments house 800. License Agreements (contracts) are offered for the entire academic year (August through May) and for the summer session. Fees 2010-11 - Apartments range from $6,252 for a double room to $8,302 for a single room. Single rooms house 4 to an apartment and double rooms house six to an apartment. All rooms are furnished and air-conditioned. Residence Hall rates have not been set for 2011-12. For 2011-12 all students will have a meal plan.
Off Campus:
The Housing and Residence Life Office assists students in obtaining off-campus housing by providing listings of local apartments, rooms in private homes, and other situations.
In the local community, there are many apartments, condominiums, and rooms to rent within a variety of price ranges. Service to campus by bus is also available. Most students live all over the Fullerton area, Orange County, and parts of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties.
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On Campus:
There are a variety of options available for the residence halls, many including meal plans. The average cost of a double room with a meal plan
is approximately $6,012 for the academic year. Single rooms are approximately $800 more per academic year than a double room. Roommate selection
is determined by information supplied by the student on the Roommate Preference Questionnaire that is part of the license packet. Students are assigned
into specific living areas based on a priority system, determined by receipt of a signed license and your initial payment. Compared to the cost of living
off-campus, on-campus rates are roughly comparable to a shared one-bedroom apartment and less expensive than most studio apartments found off-campus in the local area (Arcata-Eureka).
Tours of the residence halls are provided Monday through Friday at 11:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. These tours meet in the Housing Office on the 2nd floor
of the Jolly Giant Commons. Saturday tours are available at 1:00 p.m. and meet on the steps of the University Library. Tours may be limited during university
breaks so it is best to call prior to visiting the campus. Call the Housing Office at (707) 826-3451 for further information about the residence halls.
Our web page address is www.humboldt.edu/~housing. You can email us at housing@humboldt.edu.
Off Campus:
Off-campus apartments are close to campus, $300-600 per month. Most students live near campus, within walking or bicycling distance.
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On Campus:
There is space for about 1,000 students in our newly remodeled two- and four-bedroom furnished apartments at Cal State L.A. The cost for September through June is about $5,100.
Website: www.calstatela.edu/univ/housing/
Virtual Tour: www.calstatela.edu/univ/housing/Housing%20Pictures.ppt
Email: askhousing@cslanet.calstatela.edu
Phone: (323) 343-4800
Off Campus:
Homes, condos and apartments are conveniently available near campus. Two major freeways, several bus systems, and the only Metrolink commuter rail station on a southern California college campus make it simple to get to campus from any greater Los Angeles community.
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On Campus:
Closest to campus and classroom facilities are the traditionally designed Los Cerritos and Los Alamitos halls. Double rooms are located off carpeted corridors with newly renovated bathroom and shower facilities. Both air-conditioned, three-story residence halls house 204 students, with men and women on separate floors and/or wings.
Off Campus:
Most students live with their families or in off-campus apartments, but more than 1,800 students live on-campus and call CSULB "home.".
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On Campus:
Each apartment has two bedrooms, a living room, a full bathroom, and a private balcony. You may choose to live in an apartment with or without a kitchen.
Plus, all apartments are fully furnished with beds, desks, sofas, tables, and chairs. The cost ranges from $3,146 to $7,951 per academic year.
Off Campus:
Most students live off campus.
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On Campus:
The residence halls are conveniently located in the center of the campus and are within easy walking distance to the academic buildings, library,
computer labs, dining areas, student union, and parking lots. All halls have a laundry room, study areas, recreation room/TV lounge, mailboxes, and
community kitchenettes. High-speed Ethernet connections and campus satellite (cable) television service (CNN, BET, HBO, etc.) are provided in each room.
All halls are coed and nonsmoking. The residence halls have their own outdoor swimming pool and basketball court, and a state-of-the-art fitness facility
equipped with treadmills, steppers, versa climber, concept II rower, recumbent bikes, and more. An evening coffeehouse, "Java The Hut," provides coffee,
games, poetry reading, and music for all residents. A reserved parking lot for residence hall students is included. Tours of the residence halls are offered
as part of the general campus tour that the Visitor Center provides.
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19-meal plan |
14-meal plan |
10-meal plan |
Double Occupancy |
$6,389 |
$6,239 |
$6,029 |
Triple Occupancy |
$5,651 |
$5,501 |
$5,291 |
(These rates are for the 2001-2002 academic year only and are subject to change without notice.)
The University Village is an on-campus student housing community consisting of 212 apartment units owned and operated by the Cal Poly Pomona
Foundation. The University Village is beautifully landscaped with a variety of trees and bushes including lemon, lime, and orange trees, all accessible
to residents. Units are available to accommodate disabled students. The University Village consists of two phases; both designed for four-person
occupancy.
- Phase 1: 4-Person Occupancy (854 sq. ft.); 2 bedrooms (two residents per room), 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dinette area, living room, and patio or balcony;
$325 per month per student (Academic yr. 2001-02 & Summer 2002)
- Phase 2: 4-Person Occupancy (978 sq. ft.); 4 bedrooms (one resident per room), 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dinette area, living room, and front patio;
$410 per month per student (Academic yr. 2001-02 & Summer 2002)
Eligibility: To be qualified to reside in the University Village, all students must have completed the equivalent of a minimum of thirty-six (36)
quarter units or twenty-four (24) semester units at an institution of higher education or be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age at the time they
apply. New students must be admitted to Cal Poly Pomona before an application can be accepted. All students having academic year contracts receive
priority for summer and fall quarter spaces.
Utilities: All utilities except basic phone are included in your license fees. Basic phone is contracted directly with the local phone carrier.
Amenities & Services: Amenities include high-speed Ethernet in every room, cable television, gated parking, shuttle service to other campus locations,
laundry (Bronco Card accessible) and trash facilities, community barbecues, and nearby mailboxes. Postage
stamps are available in the Foundation Housing Service office during regular business hours. Community Advisors live throughout the complex and are able
to assist residents with almost any concern 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Recreation: In and nearby the Community Center are a large-screen television and VCR, table tennis, pool table, vending machines, volleyball and
basketball courts, and a swimming pool. Community Advisors plan social and educational programs for the residents. Past events included barbecues, dances,
and costume parties. Events are open to all residents and their guests.
Parking/Shuttle: Parking is available and a security gate system assists with safety issues. University Parking Services administers the lots
at the University Village. Therefore, a university parking permit is required. Free Shuttle Service to campus every 20 minutes.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Foundation Housing Service at 3400 Poly Vista, Bldg. 30, Pomona CA 91768, by
calling (909) 869-4242 or visiting their website at www.csupomona.edu/~housing.
Off Campus:
Cal Poly Pomona is considered a commuter campus with most of its students living off campus. University Housing Services can house up to 1,144 students
total in six residence halls, as is the suggested housing accommodation for students in their freshman, sophomore, and junior years, including transfer
students.
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On Campus Housing:
The Sacramento State campus has five traditional residence halls housing approximately 1,100 students. All of our buildings are co-ed. We have a variety of room types. The majority of our rooms are doubles which are occupied by two students. We also have a small amount of triple rooms, single rooms and deluxe doubles which are two doubles connected by a small bathroom.
Residence hall living provides the opportunity to meet people, make friends and enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational and educational experiences. The housing complex is located just minutes away from classes, the library and campus activities.
For more information, please visit our website at www.csus.edu/housing. If you are interested in living on campus, you may submit your name to our mailing list through our website or by contacting our office.
Everyone on our mailing list will receive an Application packet. For students interested in academic year housing (Fall/Spring), the packets will be mailed to you in early May. For Spring Semester Only students, packets will be mailed in November.
Off Campus Housing:
Our Off-Campus Housing website at www.csus.edu/offcampus offers a wide variety of general rental information as well as on-line rental listings.
Contact Us:
California State University, Sacramento
Housing and Residential Life
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6067
Telephone: (916) 278-6655
Email: housing@csus.edu
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We have apartment-like housing units located close to many of our classroom buildings. Students who live on-campus receive the benefit of being one of the first groups who register for classes. Dorms are coed, separated by wings. Students have the opportunity of selecting a roommate.
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SDSU offers on-campus residence hall, suite-style and apartment-style living. Residence hall communities offer the opportunity to establish close-knit friendships and a strong support network within students' living environments. Most of the living options include live-in staff to help students have a successful college experience.
On-Campus Living
Living on campus provides a number of benefits to students, such as freedom from frustrating commutes, costly utility bills, daily meal preparation, and clean-up chores. SDSU offers traditional residence hall living and suite-style options for all students. In addition to residence halls, SDSU offers apartment-style living at the Villa Alvarado Apartments for returning and transfer students. Amenities include: 10 MB ethernet connection in each room; local telephone, voicemail and cable services; study, lounge and recreation rooms; swimming pool and volleyball court; kitchenette for hall events; weekly residence newsletter; and a membership to the state-of-the-art Aztec Recreation Center. Residence hall contracts offer a choice of several meal plans, and most double rooms in traditional residence halls are equipped with a microfridge (mini microwave/refrigerator/freezer). The Villa Alvarado housing contract does not include a meal plan. SDSU also offers a variety of living communities tailored to student needs and interests. For current costs, hall options or living communities information, visit the Office of Housing Administration (OHA) Web site at www.sdsu.edu/housing.
Off-Campus Apartments
Students may find off-campus housing in apartments and private homes (i.e., renting rooms). The surrounding area offers many affordable options for SDSU students. Housing Administration offers assistance in finding off-campus accommodations by providing listings of available rental properties on its Web site.
Tours and Contact Information
OHA offers tours of residence halls Monday through Friday when the University is open. Please visit the OHA Web site for tour information and to learn more about living options at SDSU.
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On Campus:
San Francisco State University provides approximately 2200 on-campus housing spaces for lower and upper-division single students.
At SF Sate, housing is not required and not guaranteed.
Demand for housing at SFSU is very high and spaces fill quickly.
We recommend you apply for on-campus housing before being admitted to the university.
Apply no later than January 30 for the fall semester and no later than September 1 for the spring semester.
Whether you are a freshmen, transfer or graduate student, San Francisco State University offers unique on-campus housing options.
Our on-campus freshman and upper division resident community is located on the southwest side of the campus near beautiful Lake Merced Park and Golf course.
Our upper division and graduate students communities are located on the South and North side of the campus in apartments and garden units.
Housing Options: Details at www.sfsu.edu/~housing/options/index.htm
Residence Halls
Reserved for first time freshmen students under the age of 20, Mary Park and Mary Ward Halls provide an environment suited to academic and personal growth.
All rooms are double-occupancy with showers and bathrooms on each wing of every floor.
All rooms are furnished and cable/internet wired.
The Residence Halls offer a choice of three meal options through Residential Dining Services.
The Towers at Centennial Square (TCS): Located across from the residence halls, the Towers at Centennial Square apartments offer shared one and two bedroom apartments to first year freshman students under the age of 20, in designated Residential Learning Communities.
The TCS offer a choice of three meal options through Residential Dining Services.
The Science and Technology Theme Community (STTC): Also located across form the residence halls, the Science & Technology Theme Community (STTC) is designed to make the transition to college life easier for first-time freshman students under the age of 20, interested in the science and technology fields.
This small community of 100 students offers double occupancy rooms with private bathrooms. The STTC provides a "small college experience" approach to first-year students, including a dedicated computer lab.
The STTC offer a choice of three meal options through Residential Dining Services.
The Village at Centennial Square: Located a few steps from Towers and STTC, the Village features two and three bedroom apartments accommodating second year and transfer students under the age of 22.
Residents in the Village apartments have access to restaurants and shops right in their complex.
Additional meal plans are available through the Residential Dining Services.
The International Learning Community: Located within the Village at Centennial Square, the International Learning community houses graduate and undergraduate students in two or three bedroom apartments.
It offers shared and private bedrooms in each apartment.
Meal plans are available through the Residential Dining Services.
University Park South Apartments: Located a block away from the center of campus, University Park Apartments are in the heart of beautiful Lake Merced neighborhood, a walk away from the Pacific Ocean.
These garden units offer single or double occupancy room in a furnished apartment with a kitchen and a bathroom.
They are available to SFSU students over the age of 22.
University Park North Apartments: Located near the Stonestown Shopping Center on 19th Avenue, these one, two, and three bedroom apartments are available to SFSU faculty, staff, and guests.
SFSU students who wish to rent unfurnished apartments are also eligible.
Off Campus:
Off-campus resource information is accessible at www.sfsu.edu/housing.htm. This website includes extensive rental listings throughout the city of San Francisco and referral services to students who are interested in renting near the university in one of several privately owned apartment complexes.
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On-Campus Housing Options:
The on-campus Residential Community is home to more than 3,500 students, faculty and staff. It includes residence halls and suites that offer First Year Experience programming; an apartment building for upper division students, and a faculty/staff/graduate/senior undergraduate apartment building.
Note: On-campus housing is required of all frosh who will graduate from a high school located outside a 30-mile radius of SJSU.
Rents include furniture, basic utilities, internet, cable and phone service.
Meal Plans
Meal Plans are required for all Bricks, Joe West and Suites residents, but optional for the Apartments. Meal plans are available through Spartan Dining. The Dining Commons is open seven days a week, with continuous serving. Meal plans are also good at various eateries throughout campus including, Subway, Jamba Juice, Panda Express and more.
Campus Village Apartments
The Campus Village Apartments community is a high-rise apartment building that offers students a variety of independent living options: three, four and five bedroom apartments.
Meal plans are optional and available for additional cost.
| Double occupancy rent |
$7,900.00 annual |
| Single occupancy rent |
$9,660.00 annual |
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Campus Village Suites
The Campus Village Suites are open to freshman and upper division students. Each suite consists of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a common living area, and a kitchenette.
Meal plans are mandatory.
| Double occupancy room & 5 day meal plan |
$11,470.00 annual |
| Double occupancy room & 7 day meal plan |
$12,120.00 annual |
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The Bricks
The Bricks community is made up of three traditional brick buildings. Washburn, Hoover, and Royce Halls, (affectionately known as the "bricks" for their uniform red brick architecture) are three stories high, and divided into six wings. Each brick building houses 204 students in double occupancy rooms.
Meal plans are mandatory.
| Double occupancy room & 5 day meal plan |
$8,660.00 annual |
| Double occupancy room & 7 day meal plan |
$9,260.00 annual |
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Joe West Hall
Joe West Hall is a twelve-story high-rise residence hall home to 600 students.
Meal plans are mandatory.
| Double occupancy room & 5 day meal plan |
$9,800.00 annual |
| Double occupancy room & 7 day meal plan |
$10,500.00 annual |
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*Average 10-month costs. All rates are approximate and subject to change. Meal costs are basic; final rate will vary depending on meal plan chosen. A $50.00 non-refundable application fee and a $40.00 annual activity fee will also be charged to all rents.
International House
Located just off campus, the I-House is home to U.S. and international students. Please visit www.sjsu.edu/ihouse to get more information about average costs.
Contact:
360 South Eleventh Street
San Jose, CA 95112-2217
(408) 924-6570
Sorority and Fraternity Housing
Costs vary according to meal plans, membership fees, and other services provided
| Fraternity average costs |
$2,400 to $4,200 per academic year |
| Sorority average costs |
$3,000 to $5,000 per academic year |
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Recruitment occurs in the fall semester.
Contact: (408) 924-5950
Off Campus:
Private off-campus housing includes apartments and houses and the monthly rents range from $1,800 to $2,500 a month, depending on number of bedrooms.
Contact: (408) 924-6190
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The University Village Apartments are one of the newest additions to the CSU San Marcos campus. University Village offers 2 and 4-bedroom apartments housing 4 to 6 students. Every apartment
has a kitchen, dining/living area and 2 bathrooms. Laundry facilities are located on each floor of University Village in addition to several other common/study areas throughout the complex for
student use. University Village also offers the San Marcos Experience which is a living/learning community of students in UVA taking courses together to build a strong foundation in the first year.
In addition to on-campus housing, the Student Life & Leadership Office offers off-campus housing assistance to CSU San Marcos students. We list and accept ads for a variety of off-campus living
alternatives. These listings include rooms in private homes, apartments, condominiums and roommate matches.
For more information:
California State University San Marcos
Student Life & Leadership Office
www.csusm.edu/sll/housing
(760) 750-4970
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On Campus:
All suites include double- and triple-occupancy bedrooms with a compartmentalized bathroom, a storage closet, and a living room. A limited number of single rooms are available. The residence halls are set up in suite style. They are considered some of the nicest and most spacious in the CSU system. The yearly cost for room and board runs approximately $5,600.
Off Campus:
Housing is relatively expensive and can be difficult to obtain. We recommend that all freshman students live on campus. About 85% of all new freshmen live on campus.
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On Campus:
Residential Life Village is in an apartment-like complex comprised of 4-student units, each with a living room and compartmentalized bath with a
capacity to house 356 students. First-time freshmen have the choice of 4-bedroom suites where each resident has their own private bedroom or 2-bedroom
suites where 2 students share each bedroom. In addition, there is space for 196 students in 4-bedroom apartments with full kitchens and dining areas.
Students residing in suites are on a daily meal plan. Apartment residents have the choice of doing all their own cooking, participation in the daily meal
plan, or choosing 5 out of the 9 all-you-can-eat meals per week. Prices for the 2000-2001 academic year range from approximately $4,000 to $6,900.
Off Campus:
Apartments vary from studios to 3-bedroom apartments ranging in price from $370 to $745 per month. Most students live at home or in an apartment
within a 15-mile radius of the campus.
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