Safety and Facilities

What to Expect During an Evacuation

If an emergency occurs, your building — and possibly neighboring residential buildings — may be activated for evacuation.

You can expect:

• Flashing lights and audible sirens
• Instructions from Housing staff and emergency personnel
• Direction to your designated emergency assembly area

All residents must evacuate immediately. Leave the building completely and do not reenter until a Housing staff member or emergency official gives permission.

What Residents Should Do During an Emergency

All residents living in student housing should:

• Know all entrances and exits for your residence hall or apartment
• Leave immediately and calmly at the first sound of a fire alarm
• Report to your designated evacuation location
• Check in with your RA or Housing professional staff for further instructions

Assisting Residents with Disabilities

If you live with someone who has a disability or special needs:

• Assist them in exiting the building safely, if possible
• If you need help, immediately notify an RA, professional staff member or emergency responder

We are committed to supporting all members of our community during an emergency.

Be Prepared

Keep essential items nearby at night in case you need to evacuate quickly:

• Flashlight
• Student ID
• Keys
• Shoes
• Weather-appropriate clothing

Being prepared helps you respond calmly and safely.

Additional Emergency Preparedness Resources

Learn more about disaster preparedness and emergency response:

• Monterey County Office of Emergency Services
• American Red Cross — Get Prepared
• California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
• California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Spanish)

Buildings: Cypress, Asilomar, Willet, Manzanita

Assembly Location: Near the Library on Divarty Street.

Buildings: Yarrow, Avocet, Tortuga, Sanderling

Assembly Locations

• Yarrow — Sidewalk area in front of the Otter Express
• Avocet — Sidewalk area in front of the Dining Commons
• Tortuga and Sanderling — Sidewalk area in front of Heron Hall

Buildings: Pinnacles, Vineyard, Strawberry

Assembly Locations

• Pinnacles — Behind the volleyball court
• Vineyard — North entrance of Vineyard
• Strawberry — Basketball court

Buildings: Promontory West, Center, East

Assembly Locations

• Promontory West — West parking lot
• Promontory Center — Center parking lot
• Promontory East — East parking lot

Assembly Location

Center island of each court.

Assembly Location

Center island of each court.

If you notice a maintenance concern in your room or residential community, submit a work order through the MyHousing Portal to notify the Housing Facilities team.

Common Issue Categories

• General access issues (keys, card access, alarm concerns)
• Building maintenance (leaks, HVAC, plumbing, elevators)
• Building exterior (lighting, landscaping, dumpsters)
• Pest control (insects, wildlife)

Submit a Work Order

Details on How to Submit a Work Order

Step 1: Log In

• Visit the MyHousing Portal
• Select “Login with your CSUMB account”
• Enter your Otter ID and CSUMB password

Step 2: Select the Appropriate Work Order

After logging in, open the navigation menu (top left corner) and choose:

• Work Order — My Space (for issues inside your room or suite)
• Work Order — Public Spaces (for issues in shared areas such as hallways, kitchens or laundry rooms)

Step 3: Complete the Form

Provide as much detail as possible to help us address the issue quickly.

• Room Category: Select “My Room” or the appropriate public space
• Category: Choose the general issue type (e.g., Plumbing, HVAC, Custodial, Pest Control)
• Item: Select the specific issue (e.g., Leaking Faucet, Lost Key)
• Description: Include when the issue started and what is occurring
• Photos: Upload images (up to 10) to support your request

Step 4: Submit

Select Save or Save and Continue to submit your request.

Cal State Monterey Bay maintains fire safety records and reporting in accordance with federal regulations to support transparency and campus safety.

Fire Log

For the purposes of federal Higher Education Act (HEA) regulations, a fire is defined as any instance of open flame or other burning in a location not intended to contain it, or burning that occurs in an uncontrolled manner. Smoke or sparks without an open flame, even if a fire alarm is activated, do not meet this definition.

In compliance with 34 C.F.R. § 668.49(d), the university maintains a written fire log that records any fire reported in on-campus student housing facilities within the most recent 60-day period. The log includes both fires that were extinguished prior to reporting and those discovered while still burning.

The fire log includes information for on-campus residential facilities, including:

• Main Campus residence halls
• Frederick Park I and II
• East Campus and Schoonover Park housing

2025 Fire Log (Updated Aug. 29, 2025)

Annual Fire Safety Report

Federal regulations (34 C.F.R. § 668.49) require colleges and universities to publish an annual Fire Safety Report. This report is made available to current students and employees and is provided to prospective students and employees upon request.

The report includes:

• Fire safety policies and procedures
• Instructions for reporting a fire
• Emergency response information
• Fire statistics for on-campus student housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years

2023 Fire Safety Report