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530-898-6325
530-898-6840 (Fax)
housing@csuchico.edu
Regular Hours
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Monday–Friday
Summer Hours
7 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Monday–Thursday
Location
401 Legion Ave
Chico, CA 95926
(Corner of Legion and Citrus)
Mechoopda and Esken Halls
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Please note that the mailing address and physical address are different.
Mechoopda Hall
(Student Name)
Mechoopda Hall-Room #
545 Legion Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
Esken Hall
(Student Name)
Esken Hall-Room #
545 Legion Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
Address and Map Location
Mechoopda Hall
691 West Sacramento Avenue, Chico, Ca 95926
530-898-5841
Mechoopda Hall on Campus Maps(opens in new window)
Esken Hall
681 West Sacramento Avenue, Chico, Ca 95926
530-898-5852
Fast Facts
Mechoopda Hall Floor Plan
Each Room Contains (room configuration and furniture measurements could vary):
- Two extra-long twin beds
- Two Desks — no smaller than 24" deep by 42" long
- Two Chairs
- Inset closet — 74.5" long by 24.5" deep, with 6 drawers & 2 shelves
- Waste basket — 7 gallon capacityFloor Plans
- Fast Facts - Mechoopda and Esken Halls
- Opened in 1983 as North and South Halls
- Two two-story buildings
- Located next to the athletic fields, it is a short walk to the dining hall
- North Campus is comprised of three buildings: Konkow, Esken, Mechoopda
- 232 students (112 Esken; 120 Mechoopda)
- Both residence halls contain double rooms
- 8 Resident Advisors
- 1 North Campus Residence Life Coordinator
- 1 North Campus Residence Conduct Coordinator
- Both halls are mixed gender communities
Themed Communities
All Residential Halls Include:
- Study lounges
- Free cloud printers
- Laundry facilities
- 24‑hour on‑call professional staff
Why Choose Mechoopda/Esken?
- Allows residents to be close to campus
- Buildings close to track and field, WellCat Health Center, and parking lot
- Lounge spaces outside
- BBQ area
- Sand volleyball court
- Only 120 residents per Hall all in double rooms
- Both Halls have game lounges and computer labs with printers
Mechoopda and Esken Staff
Shannon Miller
Residence Life Coordinator
Originally from Pleasanton, CA, Shannon Miller is a Chico State alumnus, having received both her B.A. in Spanish and her M.A. in Teaching International Languages. For two years, Shannon worked as the Graduate Assistant for University Housing where she came to enjoy the culture that Residence Life cultivated for its students and staff. Having been a student and resident herself, Shannon appreciates the energy and resilience of the student population with whom she is privileged to work.
As the current Residence Life Coordinator for the North Campus Halls, Shannon looks forward to supporting her residents and all members of the Wildcat community. In her spare time, Shannon enjoys sitting at home with her cats and getting caught in the rain.
Jeremiah Richardson
Residence Conduct Coordinator
Jeremiah Richardson is a Michigan native who graduated from Eastern Michigan University (EMU) with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Human Resources and Organizational Development. Jeremiah worked in EMU Housing as a Resident Advisor, Assistant Hall Director, Area Complex Director and an Advisor to EMUs Residence Hall Association.
Jeremiah's focuses on supporting students with a safe and inclusive environment that contributes to personal, social and academic growth which will contribute to students future endeavors.
Jeremiah enjoys smooth jazz, chess, spades, and road trips.