Apply for Housing

If you anticipate requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability or health condition, or if you have an emotional support animal you wish to bring to Chico, you must contact the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) upon completing your application. Visit the Accessibility Resource Center website to begin the accommodation request process or call 530-898-5959 if you have any questions. ARC will work with us to provide approval for all reasonable accommodations. 

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Email housing@csuchico.edu, call 530-898-6325, or visit us on campus at 401 Legion Ave. During the academic year, we are open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. During the summer, we are open Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and closed on Fridays.

Before starting your housing application, you must first be admitted to Chico State. After being admitted, activate your Chico State account. You can activate your portal account by going to the Chico State homepage, selecting Portal under Current Wildcats, and following the New Student Account link.

Fall move-in takes place in mid-to-late August and spring move-in takes place in mid-to-late January. Actual move-in dates will be posted and communicated directly to you in our move-in email communications once you have a completed application.

Please take a moment to fully read our Agreements, Guides and Forms page. These documents cover policies on illegal substances and activities, smoking and drinking, cleanliness, noise, and mutual respect so everyone can enjoy their assigned and shared spaces.

All Chico State students are assigned Title IX and Alcohol Awareness trainings in CSULearn when they are fully admitted into the Chico State system (matriculated status). All new and 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 CSULearn for these assigned training courses and complete them right away. Students who have not completed these trainings will not be able to view or confirm room placement, view roommates, or enter the parking lottery with University Housing.

No, we welcome all students to apply to live with University Housing. Our second-year-and-above students live at University Village, our apartment-style living community, along with first-time freshmen.

The Parking Lottery is the only opportunity to purchase a permit. Residents are entered into the Parking Lottery after University Housing has confirmed that they will have a bed space. Instructions on how to sign up will be sent to students via their Wildcat email. Permits need to be repurchased for spring, and all lottery winners will be invited to a second priority purchase period in January to buy their spring permits.

Important: Parking is extremely limited in our B and UV lots. Our residence halls (Esken, Mechoopda, Konkow, Éstom Jámani, Lassen, and Shasta) host 1,000 residents with 260 spaces available, and University Village hosts 700 residents with 300 spaces. If you are not able to purchase a permit, it is strongly advised that you leave your car at home.

Chico is an extremely bike-friendly campus, and you can get to everything you need within minutes. For other transportation or parking options (G parking permits), visit the Parking Services website.

Duo is a multi-factor authentication service that adds a second layer of security on top of passwords, which can be easily compromised. 

Once enrolled, users can receive a push authentication request through the Duo Mobile app, receive a phone call, or enter a one-time passcode (OTP) sent to their device or email account. You can find out more about Duo and how to set it up in the Duo support resources.

You may cancel for any reason before the cancellation deadline as designated in the License Agreement on the Agreements, Guides and Forms page. You will receive a full refund of fees paid in advance, less the initial housing payment. The initial housing payment is nonrefundable.

You must submit a Cancellation Request through the University Housing Resident Center. Notifying us by any other means or notifying any other University office does not satisfy your obligation to submit a Cancellation Request through the Resident Center.

The Cancellation Request must be submitted through the University Housing Resident Center at least 30 days in advance of the intended termination date and may be subject to notice fees. To be approved, cancellation reasons are limited to the cancellation standards noted in the License Agreement on the Agreements, Guides and Forms page. Cancellation requests must include an appropriate explanation and supporting documentation, or they will be denied and you will remain responsible.

You must submit a Cancellation Request through the University Housing Resident Center. Notifying us by any other means or notifying any other University office does not satisfy your obligation to submit a Cancellation Request through the Resident Center.

• Navigate to the University Housing Resident Center.
• Log in with your campus credentials.
• Select "Requests" from the top menu bar.
• Select "Cancellation Request" from the list of options.
• Select "Save & Continue."
• Select the academic year or term you are requesting to cancel, then select "Continue."
• Select your cancellation reason from the drop-down menu and enter any comments you would like to be considered.
• Be sure your cancellation reason is based on the approved cancellation reasons in the License Agreement on the Agreements, Guides and Forms page.
• Upload proof or supporting documentation for your cancellation reason, or your request will be denied.
• Select "Save & Continue."
• You will receive an automated email confirming that we have successfully received your cancellation request. The email will also include more details about the cancellation process.

The University may grant or deny the submitted request at its sole discretion.

You will receive an automated email confirming that University Housing has received your cancellation request. The email will also include more details about the cancellation process.

The University may grant or deny the submitted request at its sole discretion.

The initial release of Priority Lottery results will begin in mid- to late April. You will be notified at that time if you have a confirmed space with University Housing. If you did not win the Priority Lottery, you will be notified that you have been placed on the waitlist. Often, students on the waitlist end up getting a bed space with University Housing.

Our first wave of assignment notifications will begin around mid- to late June. Notifications will continue approximately every two weeks, in order of placement, until assignments are complete. You will find out your community and room type when your group is processed.

July 1–31 is our reassignment request period. If you are unsatisfied with the community you have been assigned to, you may request a reassignment through the University Housing Resident Center. If an eligible space becomes available, you may be reassigned, and your room rate and meal plan will be automatically adjusted.

University Housing primarily provides double rooms (two students per room), followed by triple rooms (three students per room) and quad rooms (four students per room). There are a limited number of single rooms (one student per room).

All students with confirmed bed spaces for fall will be invited to participate in roommate matching in May. Students will have the opportunity to message other students and request a roommate. Roommate requests are fulfilled based on matching room and building requests and are not guaranteed. Please review our Roommate Matching FAQ.

When you fill out the University Housing application, you will be asked for your wish list. University Housing will try to accommodate wish lists but cannot guarantee placement. Please note that there are a limited number of single rooms, and they are more expensive. Please review the Cost Overview page for room rates.

No, the $300 Initial Housing Payment is included in your total housing costs and is not an additional fee. However, it is nonrefundable, even if you cancel. Please see our Cost Overview page.

University Housing room and board (meal plan) payments are due in eight convenient installments. Please see our Cost Overview page for installment due dates.

When damage caused by a student is found in a room and there is no record of pre-existing damage from the time the student checked into the space, the resident(s) assigned to the room or apartment will be charged for the cost of repairing the damaged item(s). You can find more details on our Damage Billing Information page. University Housing reserves the right to assess the cost of repairs to common areas (lounges, hallways, restrooms, etc.) and distribute charges to all residents of a floor or building.

No. The $300 Initial Housing Payment is nonrefundable, even if you cancel your housing application. The payment is included in your total housing costs and is not an additional fee.

Each student will have an extra-long twin bed (36" x 80"), a desk with a chair, a trash can, storage drawers, and closet space. University Village and Konkow have a table and chairs in the dining area, as well as a refrigerator, stove, and microwave in the kitchen. At University Village and Konkow, students will need to bring their own pots, pans, and cooking utensils.

Shasta, Lassen, and Mechoopda Halls have community kitchens. Éstom Jámani and Esken do not. University Village and Konkow have full-sized kitchens.

No. The only halls with bathroom lockers are Shasta, Lassen, Esken, and Mechoopda.

No. You cannot bring your own minifridge or microwave. University Housing provides a Micro-Chill refrigerator and microwave combination in every room except at University Village and Konkow, which have full kitchens and full-sized refrigerators. The Micro-Chill is provided at no additional cost.

Please make sure to read your License Agreement, as stuffed furniture, such as couches, is not allowed in the halls. This is a safety issue and helps prevent the possible introduction of bed bugs or other pests. The beds do not loft or bunk unless you are in a room that is already lofted or bunked, but they can be adjusted within about a 2-foot range. Residents are also allowed to purchase their own bed risers (6 in. max) and use them on beds that are not bunked. 

Our halls have high-speed wireless internet only. All students will need to prepare their computers to connect to the campus network, eduroam. Chromebooks cannot access eduroam. If you plan to bring a Chromebook, you may need additional support from campus.

All our communities are equipped with coin-free accessible laundry facilities. Download the WASH-Connect app to pay for wash and dry and have it notify you when the laundry is done. You also use the app to submit refund requests and submit service requests for machines that have gone out of service. Check out how to download and use the WASH app.

In addition to a variety of computing services on campus, computer labs are available in most communities, and all communities have printing services. All lab computers are connected to the campus network. You can print directly from a lab computer or send documents to a printer from your personal device. Both methods use the campus CatPrints program. Students receive 50 free prints per semester and pay per print after that using funds loaded onto their ID cards.

Learn more about transportation services on the Getting to and Around Campus page.