Incoming Students: You must accept your Cal State Fullerton admission offer and pay the $250 enrollment deposit with the University before applying for student housing. After you complete this process, you may need to wait up to four (4) business days before our system will recognize you as a student. If you're not able to log into the Student Housing Portal, we don't have your information in our system yet and you'll need to wait another business day. Contact our office if this continues for more than four (4) days.
Last day for students with confirmed room reservations to cancel their room reservations without a request. After this date, students with room reservations will need to request to be released from their space and their financial obligation. Our office will approve these requests at our sole discretion if we're able to find a replacement for your space.
Students who remain on our waiting list at this point (meaning, not assigned to a space) maintain the ability to cancel their application without any special request through their Student Housing Portal.
This is also the last day for students to change their meal plan on their housing application. If a student wants to change their meal plan after this date they must use the meal plan change request form which will be reviewed by our staff and is not guaranteed to be approved.
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Our housing community offers a variety of spaces tailored to meet the diverse needs of our students. These categories include gender, class year, Theme Community, and several others, ensuring that each student can find a space that best suits their preferences and requirements. Eligibility for these spaces is determined based on the information provided in your application. We will refer to our waiting pool when spaces become available and assign them on a first-eligible, first-come basis. This means that as soon as a suitable space that matches your eligibility becomes available, we will reach out to you promptly.
What are the odds that I will be selected from the waiting pool?This is difficult to predict as it varies from year to year. It depends on the number of students who change their decision related to housing or attending CSUF after their initial acceptance of housing confirmation. The waiting pool continues into the academic year after the semester starts. This accounts for no-shows, last-minute cancellations, and situations where students request to vacate after move-in. We encourage students to look for alternative housing options as it is unpredictable if/when spaces will become available. Students must consistently check their emails to see if they are offered a space. Our office will be contacting students using their CSUF email addresses.
When will I know if I get off the waiting pool?All communication will be conducted via email. Please regularly monitor your student email, as you will receive a time-sensitive offer if a space for which you are eligible becomes available.
I didn’t get housing but I already declined my acceptance into the other schools I got into and I can’t go to CSUF without housing. What should I do?
Please continue to stay on the waiting pool. If a space becomes available that you are eligible for and if you are next on the waiting pool, you will be offered the space. I recommend looking at off-campus apartments that are not affiliated with CSUF Housing. Many apartments surround CSUF and have varying prices and amenities. Facebook CSUF Find Roommate Group has student communities that post listing or roommate requests; it is a good option to seek other housing/rooming opportunities.
Our office is no longer accommodating roommate requests.
After the cancellation deadline on July 15, 2024, there is a license agreement cancellation request form that you must fill out in order to request a cancellation of your license agreement. If you have already been assigned a booking, your license agreement cancellation request will only be accepted if we have another person in our waiting pool who is willing to take over your lease.
Will I be refunded if my cancellation is approved?The $50 application fee is nonrefundable. For those who received a housing assignment, depending on your specific circumstances, the housing installment fees may be prorated and partially refunded.
Will my Financial Aid be refunded back to me?Your loans will be applied to tuition and fees first before they are applied to any housing fees. If you have any remaining money from loans after the loans are applied to tuition, fees, and housing, the remainder will be distributed to you via check or direct deposit.
If you are selected to live in the Suites or the Residence Halls, you may only choose between a 5 or 7 day meal plan. 100 block meal plans are not available for Suites and Residence Hall residents.
Can I increase my meal plan?You can upgrade your meal plan at any time. Please email housing@fullerton.edu to have this change be made.
Can I buy a meal plan if I was not selected to live on campus?We have commuter plan that can view and purchase if you go to the housing website-> "current residents" -> "the gastronome".
There are various options for off-campus housing not affiliated with CSUF around the campus. Applying as soon as possible is important as off-campus housing options have limited spots. Some of these options can be found on the CSUF Housing website under the “Resources Tab” and by clicking “Off-campus Housing.”
When is the date to move in?If selected for housing, you will receive an email with instructions on a specific date and time to move in between August 22nd and August 23rd. Please make sure to check your email for directions and updates.
When is the first payment?The first Housing Installment Payment has been posted for students with confirmed Fall 2024 bookings and will be due Friday, August 16th.
Can the $50 fee be waived?No, the $50 fee cannot be waived and is nonrefundable.
There are no guarantees for a space in Housing, but submitting the application as early as possible is an excellent way to get a higher spot in the waiting pool.
Are there accommodations if I am a DSS student?Accommodations are available but must be made through the CSUF Disability Support Services (DSS) office first. DSS will communicate approved accommodations to CSUF Housing that will be enacted after it has been confirmed.
How does registering an Emotional Support Animal or service animal work?Registering an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) or Service Animal is done through the Disability Support Services Office. The ESA must be approved through DSS, then DSS will communicate with CSUF Housing to notify Housing about the ESA accommodation
