Humboldt State University

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Housing + Dining

Current Residents

Housing Rates and Important Dates: 2011-2012 + 2012-2013

Room + Board Rates for 2011-2012

Room and Board Costs Room Type Room Only Room + Green Meal Plan Room + Gold Meal Plan Room + Humboldt Meal Plan Room + Mini Meal Plan
Redwood, Sunset, Cypress & Canyon - Meal Plan Mandatory Double -NA- $9,178 $9,878 $10,578 -NA-
Single -NA- $10,408 $11,108 $11,808 -NA-
Triple -NA- $7,554 $8,254 $8,954 -NA-
Campus Apartments - Meal Plan Optional Double $5,302 $9,178 $9,878 $10,578 $7,178
Single $6,532 $10,408 $11,108 $11,808 $8,408
Creekview Apartments - Meal Plan Optional Double $5,536 $9,412 $10,112 $10,812 $7,412
Single $6,820 $10,696 $11,396 $12,096 $8,696
College Creek Apartments - Meal Plan Optional Double $5,806 $9,682 $10,382 $11,082 $7,682
Single $7,160 $11,036 $11,736 $12,436 $9,036
Rates include the $30 activity fee and the $100 security deposit - Rates are for the estimated academic year dates: August 16, 2011 - May 14, 2012. Rates are subject to change.

Four meal plans are offered—Green, Gold, Humboldt and Mini. A detailed explanation of the dining plans can be found in the dining website under meal plans. A resident of Redwood, Sunset, Cypress or Canyon must purchase one of the full meal plans (Green, Gold or Humboldt). The table above lists the combined room and board price.

There are annual, semester, monthly or financial aid payment plans.

Important Dates for 2011-2012 + 2012-2013

May 2012
May 12, 2012
Residence Halls Close. Halls close by 10am on Saturday, May 12.
July 2012
July 14, 2012
Last Day to Cancel Housing Application with Only $200 Cancellation Fee. All cancellations will be charged the $200 cancellation fee, regardless of room assignment status. Please see the Housing License Agreement for further information.
August 2012
August 10, 2012
Payment Due for Annual, Semester and Monthly Payment Plans. Amounts will vary according to room assignment and meal plan selected. Refer to your Student Center account for your specific payment amounts and payment due dates.
August 13, 2012
Last Day to Cancel Housing Application with $200 Cancellation Fee and Prorate Penalties. All cancellations will be charged the $200 cancellation fee and prorated penalties for each day of notice which was less than 30 days. Please see the Housing License Agreement for further information.
August 14, 2012
Residence Halls Open for the Academic Year. Check-in begins at 9am!
September 2012
September 4, 2012
Payment Due for Financial Aid Payment Plan. Amounts will vary according to room assignment and meal plan selected. Refer to your Student Center account for your specific payment amounts and payment due dates. If your Financial Aid will not cover your room and board charges in full, please stop by the Housing Cashier to set up a personal payment plan for the academic year by September 5, 2011.
September 7, 2012
Last day to Reduce Meal Plan for the Fall Semester. Meal plan requirements vary by living area. Please stop by the Housing Cashier window to discuss your options. The next opportunity to reduce your plan will be Winter Break.
September 10, 2012
Payment Due for Monthly Payment Plans. Amounts will vary according to room assignment and meal plan selected. Refer to your Student Center account for your specific payment amounts and payment due dates.
October 2012
October 10, 2012
Payment Due for Monthly Payment Plans. Amounts will vary according to room assignment and meal plan selected. Refer to your Student Center account for your specific payment amounts and payment due dates.
November 2012
November 10, 2012
Payment Due for Monthly Payment Plans. Amounts will vary according to room assignment and meal plan selected. Refer to your Student Center account for your specific payment amounts and payment due dates.
November 10, 2012
All Fall Housing + Dining Fees Should be Paid in Full. All residents on all payment plans must be paid in full for the fall semester in order to sign up for spring classes.
November 15, 2012
Last Day to Give Required 30 Days Notice to Vacate the Residence Halls at the End of the Fall Semester When Leaving HSU. Please stop by the Housing Office to complete a Request to Vacate Form if you are leaving HSU at the end of the fall semester. You are required to give 30 days notice to avoid penalties, and November 15 is 30 days before the end of the fall semester.
November 2012
Fall Break. Halls are open, however, the J is closed and on-campus dining options are limited.
December 2012
December 10, 2012
Payment Due for Monthly Payment Plans. Amounts will vary according to room assignment and meal plan selected. Refer to your Student Center account for your specific payment amounts and payment due dates.
December 15, 2012
Check-Out for Students Leaving HSU and Residence Halls at End of Fall Semester. Students leaving HSU and the residence halls must be checked out of the residence halls by 10am.
December 15, 2012 - January 14, 2013
Semester Break. Halls are open, however, no meal service in the J from December 15-January 14.
January 2013
January 2, 2013
Last Day for NEW SPRING RESIDENTS to Cancel Housing Application with Only $200 Cancellation Fee. All cancellations will be charged the $200 cancellation fee, regardless of room assignment status. Please see the Housing License Agreement for further information.
January 10, 2013
Payment Due for Semester and Monthly Payment Plans. Amounts will vary according to room assignment and meal plan selected. Refer to your Student Center account for your specific payment amounts and payment due dates.
January 14, 2013
Last Day for NEW SPRING RESIDENTS to Cancel Housing Application with the $200 Cancellation Fee and Prorated Penalties for NEW SPRING residents. After January 15, students are responsible for the entire license fee period. See the Housing License Agreement for more details.
January 15, 2013
Residence Halls Open for New Spring 2011 Residents. Check-in begins at 9am. The J Dining Commons reopens for the Spring Semester.
February 2013
February 1, 2013
Last Day to Reduce Meal Plan for the Spring Semester. Please stop by the Housing Cashier window to reduce your meal plan by this date.
February 4, 2013
Payment Due for Financial Aid Payment Plans. Amounts will vary according to room assignment and meal plan selected. Refer to payment plan or charges in your Student Center account for your specific payment amounts and payment dates. If your Financial Aid will not cover your room and board charges in full, please stop by the Housing Cashier and see if the Financial Aid PLUS plan would be a better fit for you.
February 10, 2013
Payment Due for Monthly and Financial Aid PLUS Payment Plans. Amounts will vary according to room assignment and meal plan selected. Refer to your Student Center account for your specific payment amounts and payment due dates.
March 2013
March 6, 2013 (estimated date)
Onine Application for 2013-2014 Available. Students interested in returning to the residence halls can complete the housing application online at www.myhousing.humboldt.edu. We have limited availability for housing for returning students. Information regarding the returner application process will have been distributed in February.
March 10, 2013
Payment Due for Monthly and Financial Aid PLUS Payment Plans. Amounts will vary according to room assignment and meal plan selected. Refer to your Student Center account for your specific payment amounts and payment due dates.
March 10, 2013
All Spring Housing + Dining Fees Should be Paid in Full. All residents on all payment plans must be paid in full for the spring semester in order to sign up for fall classes or order transcripts. Students not paid in full by this date will not be able to return to the halls for 2013-2014.
March 18, 2013 (estimated date)
Applications and Initial Payments for 2013-2014 Due Today to Participate in New Room Selection Lottery. All residents interested in returning to the residence halls must submit their application and initial payment by midnight on March 18, 2013 in order to participate in the lottery. In order to qualify for the lottery, residents also must have paid their 2012-2013 room and board fees in full by March 10 and have a positive conduct record.
March 25, 2013
Lottery Times Posted in MyHousing or Wait List Notices Sent. Please sign into your MyHousing account after 5pm on March 25 to see your lottery timeslot. The lottery time is listed in the Application Menu below the menu item "Room Selection." For those not included in the lottery, a wait list notice will be sent via email.
March 29, 2013 (estimated date)
New Room Selection Day . Residents participating in the lottery to return to the residence halls for 2013-2014 will have an assigned time to select their room for the next academic year from any available space. Room assignments for the 2013-2014 academic year are then emailed to residents by the end of May. Students will be able to sign into their MyHousing account through April 5th to make changes to their room selection. After April 5th, please contact the Housing Office to be on a wish list to move to another area.