General Application Process

Begin your journey as a Pioneer in Student Housing and Residence Life!

The General Application is aimed toward first-time freshmen and new transfer students, however, it is open to all individuals interested in living on campus. This application offers some benefits if the application is submitted by a certain deadline! The application will open on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, and interested students are highly encouraged to apply by Friday, June 30, 2023, to self-select but applications will be accepted until spaces fill. Room assignment times will t be on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Timeline

Communities

Living communities are designed to help residents meet other residents in their same academic standing and for the residence halls to provide educational opportunities for their specific needs.

• First Time Freshmen
  • Double/ triple occupancy bedroom suite (Juniper/ Sequoia)
• New Transfers
  • Double occupancy bedroom suite (Tamalpais)
• 2nd year
  • Double occupancy bedroom suite (Tamalpais)
  • Double occupancy bedroom apartment (Calaveras)
  • Triple occupancy bedroom apartment (Calaveras)
• 3rd year+
  
  • Single occupancy bedroom apartments (Shasta and Diablo)
  • Double occupancy bedroom apartments (Coloma, Sierra, Sonora)
  • Triple occupancy bedroom apartment (Coloma, Sierra, Sonora)

Virtual Tours

To give all students the opportunity to see their housing options for the upcoming year Student Housing has launched its first-ever virtual tours. Check out the links below:

• Suites (2nd year housing)
• Apartment Doubles (2nd year and 3rd year+ housing)
• Apartment Singles (3rd year+ housing)
• Apartment & Suite Triple (2nd year and 3rd year+ housing)

Accommodations

To best accommodate our diverse student population, we offer Open Gender, Co-Ed, non-traditional age, ADA compliant, service animals, and emotional support animals housing options.

If any of the accommodations mentioned are required it is important that applicants self-identify during the housing application and contract.

Application Information

The $40 non-refundable application fee and a $250 initial payment are required to complete the contract.

• The $250 initial payment will be applied towards Fall 23 rent fees.

Methods of payment

• Electronic check – no service fee
  
  • Routing and account numbers are needed
• Credit/Debit Card – 2.75% service fee

Have your Net ID and password ready

Review the License Agreement

Understand the meal plan options

Know the important dates

Understand the different occupancy types to select occupancy preferences

Clear any past-due balance

Application and Contract Process

1. Application: Log on to the Student Housing Portal using your Net ID and password.
   • Students with a balance will be able to apply and join a roommate group but have to clear the balance prior to room selection or they will not be able to receive an assignment.
2. Once you log on, follow the prompts through to completion.
3. Contract: Once the application fee has been paid, the portal will redirect to the online contract
   
   • Complete all portions of the online contract.
   • Submit a $250 initial payment through the housing portal.
   • Electronically sign the contract to complete the process.
   • Note: Contract is not complete without initial payment.

Roommate Group creation and Room Selection Process

For more information regarding this part of the process, please visit the Roommate Group and Room Selection page for detailed information.