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Transfer Students Housing Options
Transfer students are not required to live in campus housing, but it is still recommended and housing is available.
To make the application process smoother and help you and your family make the right housing decisions, consider the following steps.
- Review Deadlines
- Do Your Homework
- Choose Your Options
- Pay Application Fee
- Submit Application
- Check Your Email Often
When to Apply
Spring 2026 Housing Application is now open!
The 2026-2027 Academic Year Housing application opens on February 3 at 11AM. At that time you will be able to complete most of your application, except for the final agreement page.
The application will fully open for Transfer students on February 18 at 9AM, allowing you to complete your submission.
Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, determined by the date and time your completed application is submitted.
1 REVIEW DEADLINES
Make sure you:
- Have confirmed your enrollment to Cal Poly Humboldt so you can access the Housing Application.
- Know important dates for New Students.
- Select your housing options.
- Pay the $100 Housing Application Fee.
- Formally submit your application.
2 DO YOUR HOMEWORK
Think about details—will help you make big decisions.
Research housing options: Take an online tour of the residence halls, including photos of each room type in each area; consider community type, bathroom privacy, and meal plan requirements. The application will ask you to rank your first four preferences for room types and areas.
Review meal plans: Meal plans are required in all living areas.
Compare housing and meal plan costs.
Review the Housing & Residence Life and Dining License Agreement and Terms
Understand cancellation and vacate policies.
If you need accommodation, based on a disability, please contact the Campus Disability Resource Center as soon as possible through email cdrc@humboldt.edu or phone 707-826-4678. Also see the CDRC web site https://disability.humboldt.edu for more information. Please follow Housing application guidelines and deadlines.
3 CHOOSE YOUR OPTIONS
Fill out the application in your myhousing.humboldt.edu.
- Select a meal plan
- Rank your housing preferences
- Select optional living-learning community housing areas
- Fill out your roommate profile
- Need rental insurance? Although you can get any insurance coverage if you choose to, you can sign up in the Housing Application with GradGuard.
- Review all documents in the Required Reading Section.
4 PAY $100 HOUSING APPLICATION FEE
- Pay the $100 nonrefundable Housing Application Fee. The $100 will be applied to the Housing charges that post to accounts in July.
5 SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
- Read and sign the license agreement
- Formally submit your online application
6 CHECK YOUR EMAIL OFTEN
Confirmation of your room assignment or your wait list notification will be heading you way!
If you have any questions please contact the Housing Office at 707.826.3451 or housing@humboldt.edu.
Make sure to carefully read all the information and answer all of the questions in your Application. You will be entering into a legally binding agreement and therefore it's crucial for you to understand every aspect of the agreement.