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Main Housing Office
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
Cara Huyck
Residence Life Coordinator
Cara Huyck grew up in Bakersfield, California before moving to Chico State for school in 2016. While receiving her degree in Agricultural Business she was active in the Housing Department working as a Resident Advisor, Desk Attendant, and Senior Desk Attendant. Through these experiences she found a love for working in Higher Education and Residence Life.
After her time in Chico, Cara moved to San Diego where she worked in the housing department at UCSD. She is excited to be back at her alma mater and to serve as the Residence Life Coordinator in Sutter Hall. Cara is looking forward to supporting her Resident Advisors and the Community Council in building a strong community in the Residence Halls.
In her free time Cara enjoys competitive games of Skip-Bo, playing volleyball, and reading!
Jeremiah Richardson
Residence Conduct Coordinator