On Monday, January 29, all undergraduate students currently living in university housing received an email update about the 2024-25 continuing undergraduate student housing process. This email (copied below) includes information about housing information sessions, the application period, the housing waitlist, and off-campus housing resources.
Plan to attend a housing information session during the week of Feb. 5–9 to learn more about housing options and the Room Selection Lottery.
To be eligible for the Room Selection Lottery, students currently living in university housing must reapply for housing during the housing application period, which opens Feb. 26 and closes March 4. Understanding your options and the Room Selection Lottery process can help you decide which college/community to choose on your application. For example, if you would like to form a group with friends you hope to live with, you must all apply to the same community.
After the lottery, any student who did not secure housing during the lottery (or was not eligible to participate in the lottery) will be on the housing waitlist. Additionally, any late applications will be placed on the waitlist.
A small number of housing spaces may become available as cancellations occur, though we cannot predict when or how many. When a space becomes available it will immediately be reassigned to a student from the waitlist. While housing staff work throughout spring and summer to accommodate as many students as possible, all students on the waitlist are strongly encouraged to also pursue off-campus housing.
Housing Coordinators will first work to assign any waitlisted Renaissance Scholars, Regent Scholars, and students with disability-related accommodations issued by the Disability Resource Center (DRC). Additional students will be assigned on a space-available basis.
If you are considering living off-campus next year, it’s never too early to start planning your search. Here are a few important first steps you can take now:
Renters Workshop: Take the online Renters Workshop and receive a Certificate of Completion to show landlords you are a knowledgeable prospective tenant.
Networking: Think about who you want to live with, and start networking. You never know who will have information about a place to rent unless you ask, so cast a wide net! You could also meet a potential housemate or group to search with.
Places4Students: Familiarize yourself with Places4Students, UCSC’s rental listings partner. This one-stop-shop lets you search for current off-campus rentals, student sublets, and roommate profiles.
Rental Application Packet Create a Rental Application Packet. If you’re searching with a housemate group, work on your packet together. Having all of your important information in one place will make it easier to apply right away when you find a rental you are interested in.
Explore the Community Rentals Housing Search Timeline and Checklist for more tips and resources to support you throughout your search.
Have questions about continuing student housing? Contact the housing office at your college/community or the Campus Housing Office during open office hours:
College/Community Housing Offices: Open 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Students can drop in or call during these hours. You may need to wait or make an appointment with the Housing Coordinator if that person is busy with another student.
Campus Housing Office: Open Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–Noon, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Students can call or email.
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