Before you apply for housing, please review the entire housing application process. Completing an application does not
guarantee a housing space; the application is the first step to reserving your housing space. A $55 application processing fee is required
to complete the housing application. This processing fee is non refundable.
It is important to note that SF State University Housing communicates with all applicants by email.
Please take any steps needed to prevent your spam/bulk filters from blocking
housing@sfsu.edu emails.
This can often be done by adding housing@sfsu.edu
to your address book. Consult your email provider for more information.
The date we received your $55 application fee is your APPLICATION date. The date of your application, determines when your
License Agreement will be emailed to you. Please read below for specifics.
Applications are available October 1st online by clicking continue below.
The earlier you apply the earlier you will receive a License Agreement,
which increases your potential for securing housing for the next Fall semester.
If your application date is between October 1st and November 30th:
Your License Agreement will be emailed to you the last week of February.
If your application date is between December 1st and January 31st:
Your License Agreement will be emailed to you the first week of April.
If your application date is between February 1st and March 31st :
Your License Agreement will be emailed to you during the last week of April.
If your application date is after April 1st:
Your License Agreement will be emailed to you during the last week of May.
If your application date is after May 1:
Housing is usually full by May 1st. Therefore, we do not send out License Agreements
if spaces are full and we have a substantial waitlist. If you are applying after May 1st,
you will not receive further notification from our office until or unless spaces clear and we are able to offer you a License Agreement.
At that time you may be moved to the waitlist, you will then receive waitlist notifications twice a week from June until October 1st.
On October 1st, you will receive an email explaining the opportunity to Spring Forward your application to the Spring semester.
Participating in Spring Forward allows you to keep your original Application Date, which gives you a greater advantage for obtaining on-campus housing in the Spring.
After your application has been received and space is available, you will receive a License Agreement via email.
License Agreements are processed on a first-come first served basis. Therefore, completing the License Agreement documents,
making the first payment and returning the License Agreement to University Housing quickly, will increase your potential for housing space.
University Housing will process your License Agreement in accordance with your application date and your deadline to return your License Agreement.
Provided space availability, approximately 3 weeks after you have returned your License Agreement with the initial payment,
you will receive an email confirming your status as a licensee with University Housing. If housing is full you will receive
a waitlist notification twice a week from June until October 1st. On October 1st you will be offered the opportunity to Spring Forward.
Participating in Spring Forward allows you to keep your original Application Date,
which gives you a greater advantage for obtaining on-campus housing in the Spring.
Applications are available October 1st online by clicking continue below.
The earlier you apply the earlier you will receive a License Agreement,
which increases your potential for securing housing for the Spring semester.
License Agreements are processed on a first-come first served basis. Therefore, completing the License Agreement documents,
making the first payment and returning the License Agreement to University Housing quickly,
will increase your potential for housing space. In November, Spring License Agreements will be emailed to Spring applicants.
Provided space availability, approximately 3 weeks after you have returned your License Agreement with the initial payment you will receive an email confirming your status as a licensee with University Housing. If housing is full you will receive a waitlist notification.
Step 1 Application:
