Housing Options

First year students

First year students live in our residence halls. All freshman and sophomore students that do not reside in the tri-county area of Monterey, Santa Cruz or San Benito counties are required to live in University housing.

Transfer Students

Transfer students qualify for Area 2 Residence Halls, North Quad, Promontory, and, if age/credit requirements are met, East Campus .

Living Learning Programs

Living Learning Programs 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.

Family Housing and Graduate & Credential Programs

Family Housing and Graduate & Credential Programs is located in East Campus.

Upper Division Housing

Upper Division Housing is mostly in North Quad, Promontory and East Campus. Sophomores that do not reside in the tri-county area of Monterey, Santa Cruz or San Benito counties are required to live in University housing. Upperclass students select their space during Reservation Days.