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Housing and Residential Engagement is excited to announce their housing application process for on-campus living for the 2025-2026 Academic Year! Cal State Fullerton does not guarentee on-campus housing so please see below for the key dates for the housing application timeline to learn more about our housing application process.

Note: More information regarding the 2025-2026 student application process is coming soon.


Important Dates

  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025 @ 10am PDT: Housing Application (Step 1 of 2) becomes available
    • Completion of Housing Application Step 1 of 2 does not count as a complete application for housing. Please review the information available at your own pace until Housing Application Step 2 of 2 becomes available.
  • Saturday, April 12, 2025: Experience CSUF Day
  • Wednesday, April 23, 2025 @ 10am PDT: Suites and Apartments Eligible Students can complete Housing Application (Step 2 of 2)
    • Suites and Apartments Eligible Students:
      • Incoming Transfer Students
      • Graduate Students
      • Continuing Students
      • Incoming First Year Students who are 20 years or older (at the time of applying)
    • Priority Application Window BEGINS for Suites and Apartments Eligible Students
  • Wednesday, April 25, 2025 @ 10am PDT: Priority Application Window ENDS for Suites and Apartments Eligible Students. Application remains open.
  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025 @ 10am PDT: Residence Hall Eligible Students can complete Housing Application (Step 2 of 2).
    • Residence Hall Eligible Students:
      • Incoming First Year Students who are under the age of 20 years old (at the time of applying)
    • Priority Application Window BEGINS for Residence Hall Eligible Students
  • Friday, May 2, 2025: Priority Application Window ENDS for Residence Hall Eligible Students. Application remains open.
  • Mid-to-late May, 2025: Applicants will recieve an email announcing whether they were selected for Room Selection or were placed on the waitlist.
    • Applicants who are selected for Room Selection will have until their Room Selection Timeslot begins to request an eligible roommate.
  • Early June, 2025: Room Selection: Selected applicants can select their bedspace on campus and solidify their commitment to live on campus.
  • Monday, July 7, 2025: Cancellation Deadline: LAST DAY to cancel your housing application or change your meal plan.
  • Thursday and Friday, August 21 and 22, 2025: Move-In Days!



Housing Rates

Residence Halls 2025-2026 Rates: 

Room & Board Per Academic Year  Per Semester Per Installment
5 Day Meal Plan $19,151 $9,575.50 $3,191.83
7 Day Meal Plan  $19,742 $9,871.00 $3,290.33

Suites 2025-2026 Rates: 

Room & Board Per Academic Year  Per Semester Per Installment
5 Day Meal Plan $20,603 $10,301.50 $3,433.83
7 Day Meal Plan  $21,194 $10,597.00 $3,532.33

Apartments 2025-2026 Rates: 

Room & Board Per Academic Year  Per Semester Per Installment
100 Block Meal Plan $17,838 $8,919.00 $2,973.00
5 Day Meal Plan $20,096 $10,048.00 $3,349.33
7 Day Meal Plan  $20,687 $10,343.50 $3,447.83

Please note: Incoming students must accept their admission to CSUF and pay the $250 enrollment administrative charge before starting their housing application. It may take 2-3 business days to be granted access to the housing portal after paying the enrollment administrative charge.

More Information

Who is eligible for each housing community?

Suites

  • Incoming Transfer Students
  • Sophomores and Juniors
    • Based on Admit Term, not Units
    • Incoming First Year Students Ages 20-21

Apartments

  • Graduate Students
  • Seniors
    • Admitted to CSUF Fall 2022 or Earlier
    • Not Based on Units or Class Standing

Residence Halls

  • Incoming First Year Students Under the Age of 20

 

What is the Priority Application Window?

 

Submitted Housing Application Step 2 of 2  within  the  Priority Application Window

Factors for Housing Selection:

  1. Distance from Campus
  2. Application Submission Date and Time

Please note that submitting your application within the Priority Application Window does not guarantee that you will be selected for Room Selection.

Applicants who are not selected for Room Selection will be placed on the waitlist based on distance from campus and application submission date and time.

Submitted Housing Application Step 2 of 2  after  the  Priority Application Window

Factors for Waitlist Placement:

  1. Application Submission Date and Time

 

Occupancy Dates Information

  • Fall 2025 Occupancy Dates:  Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Friday, December 19, 2025
  • Winter Closure (Residence Halls Only) :  Friday, December 19, 2025 – Thursday, January 15, 2026
  • Spring 2026 Occupancy Dates:  Thursday, January 15, 2026 – Friday, May 15, 2026

 

Experience CSUF Day

Get exclusive housing information at the Experience CSUF: Become a Titan! event on April 12, 2025, from 11 AM to 4 PM PDT.

  • In-Person Housing Tours for the Residence Halls
  • Resource Fair
    • Ask staff specific questions regarding:
      • Housing application process
      • Theme living communities
      • Student leadership opportunities and organizations
      • And more!
    • Resources will also be presented in Spanish
  • On-Campus Dining Hall will be open
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 Questions?

You can contact the Housing Office during business hours.

 

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