UC Davis Student Housing offers a variety of housing options to qualified students who are considering living on campus while attending UC Davis. Options available to prospective residents depend upon classification [undergraduate or graduate; first-year or continuing], age, and marital status.
Determining Housing Options
Each housing option will be more appropriate for some students than others, so prospective residents should learn about each housing option to determine which one is most appropriate for their needs and qualifications. Refer to the links below for housing option summaries; more specific information can be found throughout the Student Housing website.
Freshman Housing Guarantee
All incoming freshman students are guaranteed housing in the residence halls, provided they are single, under the age of 24, and meet all university and housing deadlines. Although first-year students are not required to live on campus, over 90% choose to live in the residence halls.
Resources for Prospective Residents
The Student Housing website is organized into the several main categories which are listed in the main menu at the top of every web page. Many categories are written with current residents in mind, while others are written for prospective students, staff and faculty, or the general community, but every section offers useful information for prospective students who are deciding whether or not to live on campus. Refer to the following summary to get oriented with this website organization in order to begin learning about Student Housing’s services and facilities.
- Prospective Residents
- Includes information prospective residents need to know before moving into student housing, including important dates, how to apply for housing, housing costs and schedules, and how and when to move in and what to bring.
- Current Residents
- Includes information current residents need while living in student housing, including important dates, policies, paying housing fees, laundry, computer centers, academic advising centers, the area service desk, television and movies, and moving out of the halls.
- Residential Education (Academic Support in the Residence Halls)
- Learn about student housing academic programs, including academic advising and peer tutoring, residence hall events, policies, and find a variety of resources for current residents.
- Residence Halls & Housing
- Find specific information about and photographs of the various residence hall, campus apartment, and cooperative building structures, including room layout options and campus locations.
- Dining (Dining Commons in the Residence Halls)
- Discover the flexibility of the residence hall dining program, including meal plan options, dining commons locations, menus, hours of operation, and nutrition
- ResNet
(the Student Housing Computer Network)
- Learn about Student Housing’s computer network, including how to connect a computer to the network, intellectual property information, and campus IT resources.
- Sustainability
- Explore how Student Housing is a pioneer in the University of California’s mission to be environmentally responsible through innovation and process
- Campus Resources
- In addition to Student Housing resources, many campus resources are available to UC Davis students; refer to the Resources section to see what is available for student housing residents, and refer to the top-right corner of every page to access UC Davis campus links and the search engine
- Employment in Student Housing
- Student Housing employs many students throughout the year in various positions to support residence hall services; find out which positions are available and how to apply