Apply for housing in 3 steps

Applying for on-campus housing at Humboldt State is easy. In fact, it's as easy as 1-2-3. Here's a breakdown of how to get a place on campus in just three simple steps.

1. Submitting the application

Submit an application in one of three ways:

• Submit an application online », or
• Return the application enclosed in the letter you receive from the University Admissions Office after you apply to the university (Only if you will not be applying online), or
• Call the Housing Office (707-826-3451) and apply over the phone

Submitting your application is fast and easy—and it does not obligate you to live on campus (we understand you may still be considering your option to live off campus). Simply put, submitting your application just enables you to receive additional information. We also don't require any kind of payment when you submit your housing application.

After we receive your housing application we will send you a letter informing you that we received and processed your application. Enclosed in that letter will be a timeline of important dates that you'll need to meet in order to complete the housing application process. If you are applying for the fall semester, we'll send you the letter in late November. If you are applying for the spring semester, you'll receive the letter in October.

2. Fill out the Housing + Dining License

The next step is to look for housing and dining license materials in your email's in-box. The license materials will be sent to the email address you provided to the university.

The license materials contain all the information necessary for you to request a room and, if applicable, a dining plan. The dates for the initial emailing of the packets are different depending on the semester for which you are applying. For the fall semester, the email is initially sent out in March; for spring semester it is sent out in October.

One very important point to remember is that license materials are only sent to students who have applied for housing and who have been admitted or provisionally admitted to the university. If you have not been admitted by the date of the first email, you will not receive a license email. After the initial emailing, links to the online license materials will be distributed on a weekly basis to all newly admitted students.

Once you receive the link to the online license materials, make sure to carefully read the information and answer all of the questions.

3. Getting your room

To ensure your best opportunity to secure on-campus housing and to be assigned to your preferred housing location, you must submit the documents as soon as possible after receiving them. Rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis (determined by the date we receive your completed license materials and initial payment). We do not guarantee housing to students.

The amount of your initial payment will be either $200 (if you are awarded financial aid) or $500 (if you will not be receiving financial aid).

The room assignment process occurs twice for the fall semester and once for spring. Students applying for housing for the fall semester, and who return their license materials by April 16, will receive a room assignment in late May. Students who submit license materials after April 16 will receive room assignments in late July, early August. For the spring semester, room assignments are sent out in late December. Or, if spaces are not available, an email will be sent notifying you of your placement on a waiting list. Should a waiting list be necessary, we offer priority status to new freshman students.

The room assignment email you receive contains information about your room, roommate, payment plan and due dates as well as other information designed to assist you in having a smooth transition as you move into the residence halls.

Keeping in contact

If you return your license materials and decide that you: 1) will not be attending Humboldt State University; or 2) will not be living in the residence halls; you must notify the Housing Office in writing of your decision. NOTIFYING ANY OTHER UNIVERSITY OFFICE DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY HOUSING IN WRITING.

If you cancel by July 17, 2010, you will be charged the cancellation fee. If you cancel between July 18, 2010, and August 16, 2010, you will be charged the $200 cancellation fee in addition to penalty charges that occur on a prorated basis for failing to provide the required 30 day notice.

Beginning August 17, 2010, you will not be able to cancel your housing reservation if you will be attending Humboldt State University.

Please Note: 2010-2011 academic dates are still pending and these dates are estimates at this time.

If you have any questions please see our Frequently Asked Questions or call the Housing Office at 707-826-3451. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our e-mail address is housing@humboldt.edu.