Residence Halls

Who Lives in the Residence Halls?

Our eight residence halls are designated for first-year students and provide a communal living experience. 

Students wanting to live in the residence halls must be matriculated CSUMB students working toward a degree. Students must also be enrolled full-time each semester they reside on campus. This means 12 units per semester for undergraduates and at least 8 units per semester for graduate students. 

A Closer Look at Residence Halls at CSUMB

Here are more details on where to find our residence halls and what’s included in each room. 

Location

 Our residence halls encompass eight buildings:

• Asilomar
• Avocet
• Cypress
• Manzanite
• Sanderling
• Tortuga
• Willet
• Yarrow

This group of three-story residence halls — sometimes called the “freshman dorms” — is within walking distance of classrooms, the library, the Dining Commons, computer facilities, the Media Learning Complex, the Campus Health Center, the Otter Sports Center and all administrative offices.

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Options and Rates

The standard residence hall assignment is three students sharing a room. Single rooms are first offered to students registered with the Student Disability and Accessibility Center and are subject to availability. 

Rates are based on room type and occupancy status. For past rates, visit our Past Rates webpage.

2026-2027 Rates

What’s Included

Each residence hall is equipped with furniture and a variety of amenities.

Furniture

Each student will receive: 

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

Facilities and Amenities

• In-suite bathrooms
• Shared kitchen 
• Lounge area
• No-charge laundry facilities 
• Secure ID card building access
• Staff available 24/7

Technology

• High-speed internet
• Cable TV