2024-2025 On-Campus Student Housing Application
The 2024-2025 Academic Year on-campus housing application is available through the Housing Portal starting on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 12 noon. Students are encouraged to apply early as assignments are made based on application submission date and space availability.
STEP 1 – Consider your options
| First-Year Students | Coyote Village (traditional-style) | 2 students per double room or 1 student per single (limited availability); community bathrooms; meal plan required |
|---|---|---|
| Returning (Continuing), Transfer, and Graduate Students | Arrowhead Village and University Village (apartment-style) | 1-4 students per apartment; individual bedroom; bathroom per 1-2 residents, shared living room and kitchen; voluntary meal plans available |
- Review Village options, room/apartment type, and housing fees
- Explore Living Learning Communities
- Read the 2024-2025 Student Housing License Agreement (contract)
- View the 360 tours of our Villages
STEP 2 – Submit your Housing Application in the Housing Portal
Apply for on-campus housing in the Housing Portal. You will be asked to complete the following information as part of the Housing Application process:
- Demographic Information – Verify your demographic information. This is linked to to your student profile which can be updated through myCoyote.
- Emergency Contact Information – You will be asked to provide the name, telephone number, and email address of someone you designate as your emergency contact person.
- FERPA Information Release Consent – You will be able to identify a person (parent, guardian, designee) to access your CSUSB Housing records. Housing and Residential Education will not disclose any information from your records to individuals not identified in the FERPA release section. Read more about your rights under FERPA.
- Roommate Compatibility – You will complete the Roommate Compatibility questions about room environment and social interactions; including Living Learning Community interest, your answers will assist in matching Coyote Village roommates or for selecting apartment-mates when choosing a room in Arrowhead Village or University Village. It is important to provide information that accurately reflects you in the Roommate Profile to ensure good matches!
- Gender Environment – Single Gender, Mixed Gender, and Gender-Inclusive Housing. This section provides you the option to indicate what type of shared space you feel most comfortable by gender identity (where applicable). CSUSB Housing and Residential Education will not ask for any more information than is required to meet students’ housing needs and all information is confidential and protected by FERPA.
- Room Type Choice (First year students only) – The Coyote Village single room type choice is not guaranteed based on limited inventory.
If you cannot complete your Housing Application in one session, you may return to it and continue where you left off. Do not delay in completing your application, priority is based on the date and time that you complete and submit the application. You will receive a confirmation email upon submission of your application sent to your CoyoteMail (csusb.edu email) account.
STEP 3 – Find Roommate(s)/Apartment-mate(s) - optional
We encourage you to seek out a roommate or apartment-mate(s) while planning your 2024-2025 on-campus housing experience. Talk with friends or use the roommate search feature in the application. You are only able to request other students who have completed their 2024-2025 application AND have selected the same gender-based housing type.
Coyote Village residents are encouraged to Select a Roommate if interested in living with a specific individual in a double room. Roommate requests can be made in the Housing Portal. It is encouraged to select a roommate before room assignments are selected or offered. Only those who accept invitations become a roommate pair.
Prepayment - A $100 non-refundable prepayment submitted in the Housing Portal must be made by Friday, June 28, 2024 in order to receive an assignment and secure a preferred roommate. The prepayment will be applied to your 2024-2025 academic year housing balance.
Before Room Selection, we recommend you search for potential roommate(s)/apartment-mate(s) or form a roommate/apartment-mate group. Click for instructions. You will be able to search and request specific roommate(s)/apartment-mate(s), browse best-matched roommates based on specific questions from the Roommate Compatibility Questionnaire, and browse overall best-matched roommates. Additionally you can form groups of potential roommate(s)/apartment-mate(s). You will want to make sure all members of your group have matching gender environments in order to view each other's profiles. Room Selection times will be posted in the Housing Portal and are based on application submission date, space availability, and roommate/apartment-mate group size. You are not required to have a roommate group to receive a time slot for room selection.
We encourage you to contact your roommate/apartment-mate(s) to start getting to know each other and coordinate shared space items during the Summer.
STEP 4 – Room Assignments and Complete your Student Housing License Agreement (contract)
Check your CoyoteMail often! First year room assignments and apartment selection time slots will be offered on a rolling basis based on application submission date and space availability.
Room assignments are given priority by application submission date, space availability, and $100 non-refundable prepayment submission (prepayment must be submitted by June 28, 2024). Room assignments will be emailed to your CoyoteMail starting July 8, 2024. Please review your room assignment and complete the following steps to reserve your housing assignment/placement: Once you receive your room assignment, you can request changes by emailing housing@csusb.edu. Room assignments may change before the start of the Fall Semester.
- License Agreement - Complete your 2024-2025 Student Housing License Agreement (contract) through the Housing Portal as the next step in the 2024-2025 Academic Year on-campus housing application; if you are under 18 years of age, a parent/guardian must also agree to the terms and conditions through a Minor Guarantor Form.
- Meal Plan Selection - All Coyote Village residents are required to purchase a Resident Meal Plan offered through Yotie Eats for the 2024-2025 academic year. Meal plan selection is available following the License Agreement, and charges will post to your student account. Please direct meal plan questions to Yotie Eats by email or call (909) 537-7159.
- Emergency Preparedness Information - You will need to submit or update your responses to the resident Evacuation Information Questionnaire. Housing and Residential Education staff will utilize this information for planning purposes and in the event of a campus evacuation.
Apartment room selection is offered by application submission date, space availability, and roommate/apartment-mate group size starting in March 2024. Room selection availability time will be posted to your Housing Portal. Room selection gives students the responsibility for their own room assignments and choice of roommate(s). Click here for instructions. Once you have selected your room, complete the following steps to reserve your housing assignment/placement.
- License Agreement - Complete your 2024-2025 Student Housing License Agreement (contract) through the Housing Portal as the next step in the 2024-2025 Academic Year on-campus housing application; if you are under 18 years of age, a parent/guardian must also agree to the terms and conditions through a Minor Guarantor Form.
- Prepayment - Submit your $100 non-refundable prepayment through the Housing Portal following the License Agreement to reserve your spot on campus. The prepayment will be applied to your 2024-2025 academic year housing balance.
- Emergency Preparedness Information - You will need to submit or update your responses to the resident Evacuation Information Questionnaire. Housing and Residential Education staff will utilize this information for planning purposes and in the event of a campus evacuation.
After you have selected your room assignment, you can request changes by emailing housing@csusb.edu. Room assignments may change before the start of the Fall Semester.
Meal plans are not required for apartment residents. Voluntary meal plans for Arrowhead Village and University Village residents can be selected and purchased through Yotie Eats.
Room Summary
Once you have completed all the steps, you will be able to review your 2024-2025 housing assignment information – your specific Village, room, and roommate or apartment-mate(s).
Cancelling an Application or Reservation
You are able to cancel your in-progress Housing Application prior to signing the Student Housing License Agreement by taking no further action or by submitting a cancellation request. After signing the Student Housing License Agreement, you must submit a cancellation request. The "Cancellation Request" can be found on the Housing Portal.
For additional information regarding cancellations, review the Student Housing License Agreement and the Cancellation page.
2024-2025 Move-In
Our 2024-2025 Fall Move-In dates are Thursday, August 22, 2024 - Saturday, August 24, 2024 by appointment. All residents will be required to sign-up for a move-in appointment time. Students who have accepted their on-campus housing offer will receive move-in information to their Coyote email in late July 2024. Click for a packing list of suggested on-campus housing needs/items.
Please add housing@csusb.edu to your contacts to avoid important email notifications from being redirected to your junk/spam folder. If you have questions, please contact us. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Application Timeline: 2024-2025
| Date | Action Item |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2024 | Academic Year 2024-2025 Application Opens at 12 noon |
| February 1, 2024 (ongoing) | View potential roommates in the Housing Portal; roommate selection |
| April 8, 2024 - June 28, 2024 | Submit $100 non-refundable prepayment to receive a room assignment and secure a preferred roommate |
| July 8, 2024 (ongoing) | Room assignment offers begin |
| July 23, 2024 | Last day to cancel without additional fees |
| August 15, 2024 | Fall Semester housing fees due |
| August 22 - August 24, 2024 | Move-In Days by appointment |
| Date | Action Item |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2024 |
Academic Year 2024-2025 Application Opens at 12 noon |
| February 1, 2024 (ongoing) | Apartment-mate Search and Group Formation |
| Apartment Selection Round 1 | |
| March 22, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. | Applications must be submitted and groups formed |
| Week of March 24 | Timeslots posted in Housing Portal |
| April 8 and April 9, 2024 | Apartment Selection - 4-person groups |
| April 10, 2024 | Apartment Selection - 3-person groups |
| April 11, 2024 | Apartment Selection - 2-person groups |
| April 12, 2024 | Apartment Selection - Individuals (no group formed) |
| Apartment Selection Round 2 | |
| April 17, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. | Applications must be submitted and groups formed |
| April 19, 2024 | Timeslots posted in Housing Portal |
| April 23, 2024 | Apartment Selection - 4-person groups / 3-person groups |
| April 24, 2024 | Apartment Selection - 2-person groups / Individuals (no group formed) |
| May 2024 - August 2024 | Apartment Selection Continues as space is available |
| July 23, 2024 | Last day to cancel without additional fees |
| August 15, 2024 | Fall Semester housing fees due |
| August 22, 2024 - August 24, 2024 | Move-In Days by appointment |