Apply for Housing

Important Notes for Returning Applicants and Prioritization:

• Returning Students are limited to 600 beds across the three villages
• The process remains first come, first serve but is now a two-part process
• Housing will contact the first 600 applicants and invite them to pay the license service fee over the designated period
• HRL will email and text students about their confirmation of placement via payment of the service fee
• If a student fails to pay by the date given, they will lose their position in housing, and their space will be offered to the next student in line (based on application completion date)
• Once we have 600 paid returners, all others will be offered the opportunity to be placed on a paid waitlist. That list will be managed as beds become available during the late spring and summer.

Returner Application Process

• Part 1 - Students complete the online application through the housing portal; no payment will be required at this time

  • Returner applications opens:
    Wed, March 15th @ 10AM PST

  • Returner applications closes:
    Wed, March 22nd @ 5PM PST

• Part 2 - The first 600 students to apply will be conditionally confirmed housing. The service fee payment will be required by a specified given date, to be fully confirmed. Students will get this date and time via email.

Students who fail to make the payment during the window allotted, will forfeit their place in housing and their application status will be canceled.

In Mid-May, once the 600 spaces are allotted, those remaining on the waitlist will be invited to be placed on the paid waitlist for further consideration.

New Student Application opens:
Wed, April 5th @ 10 AM PST

All those who apply before May 1st will be prioritized based upon distance to campus.

New Student Application Process

• Step 1 - In order to apply for housing, you must be admitted to the university and have set-up a MyCSULB account.
• Step 2 - Begin online application
  • New Student Application opens:
    Wed, April 5th @ 10 AM PST

  • Application will take 15-20 minutes to complete. Due to high demand the application portal may not be available on your first attempt. We recommend to keep checking back until you are able to apply.

• Step 3 - Pay a non-refundable license service fee of $275. Payment is required to complete the application.

There are approximately 2600 beds for new students in Housing. The 2600 students at the greatest distance from campus with completed applications and paid service fee by May 1st, will receive housing priority. After the initial capacity is met, those remaining will be placed on a waitlist based upon date of application. 

As spaces become available throughout the summer and early fall, students will be contacted and offered placement.

Spring Housing Application opens on Wed, November 1, 2023 at 10 AM in the Housing Portal. Please see our important notes below:

• Spring applications are subject to availability as housing is currently full and Fall applications are by default for the entire academic year. There are no guarantees you will be confirmed for housing.
• If confirmed, Spring 2024 move-in is January 21^st, 2024.
• You cannot choose your building or room as room assignments are based on availability.
• We expect a higher number of Spring applicants this year. You may experience portal crashes due to high traffic when applications open.
• Spring applications are first-come, first-served. The sooner you apply, the better chance you have for being confirmed for housing.
• If there are no spaces available, you will be automatically placed on a waitlist.
  • Waitlists can remain active for a few weeks after the Spring semester starts.
• Please see our FAQs regarding the application process

Summer Housing Application Opens: Wed, April 19th @ 10am

• Summer Housing is available only to those who are enrolled in courses with in-person components for their course work
• A full payment for the session you wish to apply for is due to complete the application
• The costs listed below are for a Double-Standard room and include the 21-Meal Plan (21 meals a week)

Application Information

• Step 1 - In order to apply for housing or to apply for an exemption, you must be admitted to the university and have set-up a MyCSULB account.
• Step 2 - Begin online application
• All Applicants opens April 6, 2022 at 10 AM pst
• Application will take 15-20 minutes to complete. Due to high demand the application portal may not be available on your first attempt. We recommend to keep checking back until you are able to apply.
• Step 3 - *Pay a non-refundable license service fee of $275. Payment is required to complete the application. (Housing priority is based on the date and time the license service fee is paid.)

*If Housing reaches capacity a paid wait list will be created.

Spring Housing Application opens on Wed, November 2, 2022 at 10 AM in the Housing portal. Please see our important notes below:

• Spring applications are based off what becomes available as Housing is currently full and Fall applications are by default for the whole academic year. There are no guarantees you will be confirmed for Housing.
• Choosing buildings and rooms are not available as it is based off what becomes available.
• We expect a higher number of Spring applicants this year. You may experience portal crashes due to high traffic when applications open.
• Spring applications are first-come-first-serve. The sooner you apply, the better chances you may be confirmed for housing.
• IF there are no spaces available, you will be automatically placed on a waitlist. (waitlists can last for a few weeks after the Spring semester starts)
• Covid Vaccinations are a requirement. You will need to submit your proof of vaccination on the SHS Patient Portal. Housing will inform you when it is time to do so.
• You may be required to take monthly COVID tests as a resident, even if you are vaccinated
• Please see our FAQs regarding the application process

Summer Housing App. Opens: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, 10am

• Summer Housing is available only to those who are enrolled in courses with in-person components for their course work
• A full payment for the session you wish to apply for is due to complete the application
• The costs listed below are for a Double-Standard room and include the 21-Meal Plan (21 meals a week)