Apply for Housing
Housing application is still open. Spaces are available on a first-come first-served basis. Submit your intent to enroll and apply today to secure a spot!
Before Applying for Housing
Get Admitted to California State University, Chico
- Complete and submit your application for admission to Chico State.
After being accepted, activate your CSU, Chico Account. You can activate your portal account by going to the CSU Chico home page, click PORTAL near the top of the page and follow the New Student Account link.
When you fill out the housing application we will ask you for your preferred communities make sure you learn about our Communities before you apply.
Read Our License Agreement
You will sign our license agreement, which is a legally binding contract, while filling out the application. Once signed you are bound to the terms and conditions.
Review Our Room and Board Rates
Housing payments are due in 8 installments (4 per semester). Please carefully review the published rates and installment due dates.
Read our Policy Guide
You will be expected to abide by all University Housing policies. Failure to do so could result in the termination of your license agreement.
Review the Housing Application Timeline
This is where you will learn all about our application process and what to expect! For the Spring Application General Timeline click here (PDF).
Apply for Housing Today!
Once you've thoroughly gone over University Housings policies and procedures, go ahead and begin your application!
After Applying
Submit Your Intent to Enroll
Fall Application Priority Lottery: In order to be placed in the priority placement lottery submit your intent to enroll before end of day on the last day of the application priority period.
All Done? Remember to check emails!
Please make sure to check your personal and Chico State Wildcat email often for communications and assignment instructions from University Housing.
Required Training
Important Mandatory Training Notification: All Chico State students are assigned Title IX and Alcohol Awareness trainings when they are fully admitted into the Chico State system (matriculated status). All new confirmed University Housing residents are required to complete these trainings before moving into their community at the start of the semester. It is important to check your Chico State email and CSU Learn for these assigned training courses and complete them right away. Those who have not completed this training will not be able to view and confirm room placement, view roommates, nor enter the parking lottery with University Housing. Courses are taken on CSULearn.