Student Housing and Dining

Freshman

Our freshmen live in the Residence Halls unless they qualify for family housing. Located around the heart of campus, the Residence Halls are semi-suite style, which means suite-mates have their own bathroom. Each building has a kitchen and is only steps away from several campus dining options.

Housing options

Residence Halls are primarily designated for first-time freshmen, but some upper-division students also call them home. All students living in the Residence Halls must be full-time, matriculated students, and are required to have a meal plan.

Residence Halls

Residence Halls

Located around the heart of campus, our eight Residence Halls provide easy access to food, entertainment, and campus services. Each building has a mailroom, laundry room, fully equipped kitchen, and lounge area. Depending on the Residence Hall, occupants may have double or triple occupancy rooms with bathrooms shared amongst suite-mates.

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Living Learning Programs

Living Learning Communities

Living Learning Communities at CSUMB are communities where students of similar interests and/or academic studies live together and participate in intentional learning about their chosen program or common interest as a collective.

What's included

Furniture

  • Desk and chair
  • Bed and mattress
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dresser

Facilities

  • In-suite bathrooms
  • No-charge laundry facilities
  • Staff available 24 hrs/day
  • Secure ID card building access
  • Shared bedrooms

Technology

  • Cable television
  • High-speed internet

Options and rates

Residence Halls - 1, 2, 3, and 4-person Rooms

Building Room Type Bedroom/Bathroom Kitchen Meal Plan Requirement Semester Rate
Residence Halls Single * 1BR / 1 Bath Shared Community Yes $5,446
Double  1 BR / 1 Bath Shared Community Yes $4,436
Triple/Quad 1 BR / 1 Bath Shared Community Yes $3,771

* Limited Availability

The standard residence hall assignment consists of three students sharing a room. Single rooms are first offered to students registered with Student Disability and Accessibility Center (SDAC) and are subject to availability. 

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Meal Plans

All freshmen, regardless of their booking location, are required to purchase a Residential Hall Meal Plan. There are three residential meal plans to choose from: 7-day, 5-day, and 225-day.

Meal Plans