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 to the university. If you have not been admitted by the date of the first email, you will not receive a licensing packet. After the initial mailing, license packets 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 receive your preferred housing location, you must submit the documents as soon as possible after receiving them. Rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis (determined by the date we receive your completed license materials and initial payment.

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).

After we receive your completed license materials with the initial payment, we will send you notice confirming that a space has been reserved for you. Or, if spaces are not available, the notice will state you have been placed on a waiting list. Should a waiting list be necessary, we offer priority status to new freshman students. Your materials are then held awaiting the room assignment process.

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 18, will receive a room assignment in mid-May. Students who submit license materials after April 18 will receive room assignments in early August. For the spring semester, room assignments are sent out in late December.

The room assignment letter you receive contains information about your room and roommate 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 19, 2008, you will be charged the cancellation fee. If you cancel between July 20, 2008, and August 18, 2008, 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 19, 2008, you will not be able to cancel your housing reservation if you will be attending Humboldt State University.

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.