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FAQ Do you provide single room or family housing on campus?
SF State University Housing Community provides single room occupancy to upper division students 19-25 years old at the Village at Centennial Square (VCS) and University Park South (UPS). Housing for faculty staff or students with family is provided at University Park North (UPN).
Do I have to be admitted first in order to apply for housing?
You do not have to wait to be admitted in order to apply for housing. We encourage all students to apply for housing prior to their admittance to San Francisco State University.
Can I live in the Residence Community for one semester?
Housing License Agreements are for the full academic year, but we do offer Spring and Summer Semester only housing. Fall Semester only housing is not available. At University Park North License Agreements for unfurnished apartments are one year contracts renewable yearly.
Do I have to move out during Winter Session break or Fall and Spring Recess?
License Agreements for the Residence Halls, Towers at Centennial Square (TCS) and the Science & Technology Theme Community (STTC) include Fall and Spring Recess, but not Winter Session break. If you plan to stay during this period, you will be required to sign an addendum to your License Agreement and make an additional payment. License Agreements for the UPS and VCS are all inclusive.
What are the dimensions of the rooms in the Residence Halls, STTC, VCS and TCS?
- Residence Halls room are 15 feet by 12 feet or 180 sq. feet
- STTC rooms are 250 sq. feet
- TCS one bedroom units are 600 sq. feet
- TCS two bedroom units are 900 sq. feet
- VCS two bedroom units are 900 sq. feet
- VCS three bedroom units are 1000 sq. feet
How is the pairing of roommates decided?
In early June confirmed residents will receive an email link to our On-line Roommate Selection application. Residents will have the opportunity to meet potential roommates via personal websites. Or a resident can choose to allow University Housing to select their roommate. Finally, if a resident already has a roommate in mind the two residents can select each other on their preference form included in the License Agreement packet.
What do I need to bring?
All rooms are furnished with beds, dressers, desks, chairs, closets, wastebaskets, mirrors, bookshelves. Residents must provide their own blankets, sheets, bedspreads, towels and study lamps. One telephone instrument is provided per residence halls or apartment. Each apartment or residence halls room has one telephone number that can be used by several roommates from jacks located throughout the residence hall room or apartment. In the TCS, VCS, and UPS you will need cleaning supplies, dish rack, vacuum cleaner, food storage containers, dishes, cooking utensils, and silverware. The same applies for UPS.
What are the bed sheet sizes?
Long twin or unfitted flat sheets.
Can I bring a TV, stereo, VCR, microwave oven, vacuum cleaner, coffee maker in my residence hall room?
Yes but coffee makers, irons, and other similar appliances must have automatic turnoff switches.
Are pets allowed in the residence community?
Fish are the only pets allowed in the residence community in aquarium less than 10 gallons.
How much is on-campus parking? How do I get the permits and where do I park?
The permits can be obtained at the University Cashier's Office at the beginning of each semester for $225 per semester. For further information visit the University Parking and Transportation's Website.
Can parents or guardians who pay for their student's housing, obtain information about their account?
Legally student information cannot be provided to anyone including parents without the student's permission. Students will be sent a release form (FERPA) along with their license agreement packet. If this release form is completed and returned to the Housing Business Office students’ information can be released to the specified individual/s.
Will financial aid cover the initial payment and the September 1 installment on my License Agreement?
Financial Aid will apply your aid money to the September 1, October 1, November 1, and December 1 installment payments for Fall semester and the January 1, February 1, March 1, and April 1 installment payments for Spring semester. Depending on how much aid you are receiving, University policy requires that your aid be applied first to any registration fees that are due, second to housing and finally to any other outstanding payments due to the University. In almost every case, all available aid (including loans) will be applied to what you owe the University for Tuition and housing. You will be responsible for making the first installment payment and any other remaining monthly installments not covered by your financial aid award. Please check with the Financial Aid Office about disbursement procedures and dates.
If I know I am getting financial aid, may I mail the License Agreement without the first installment payment and let the Housing Office figure it out?
Sorry, Licenses received without payments will be returned. For rates, please visit www.sfsu.edu/~housing and click on Cost & Calendar, or consult Part 2 of your license agreement.
Can I get my $55 application fee refunded if I decide not to move in?
The $55.00 application fee is NONREFUNDABLE and is NOT covered by financial aid.
How soon do I have to let you know that I want to cancel my License Agreement before move in? Can I get my money back?
You have until 30 days before opening day in the Fall or in the Spring to let us know if you want to cancel your Housing License Agreement by written notice. When you meet this timeline, your entire payment will be refunded except for the $55 non refundable processing fee. You may submit your cancellation request online. It takes about 6-8 weeks to process refunds or housing fees.
How is priority assigned for housing?
Students are mailed a license agreement on a first come first served basis based on application and your non-refundable $55 fee received date. The License Agreement must be completed and returned with the first installment payment to the Housing Office before the deadline. Depending on the building you apply for and the availability of spaces you will be sent an email confirmation OR put on our housing waiting list if there is no availability. So the earlier you turn in your license agreement and first installment payment, the better the chances are for obtaining housing space.
How safe is the campus?
The campus community encourages SF State students to stay alert and practice good judgment to ensure their safety while on campus. Please refer to the San Francisco State University Police Department website at www.sfsu.edu/~upd for crime statistics and the CARE program.
Do I have to reapply for housing if I don’t get in?
It depends on your age at move-in. Applicants who have not received housing are automatically put on a waiting list and contacted when spaces become available. Students who apply in the summer or fall semester may forward their application to spring at no cost. However if you did not get housing in the spring you must reapply for the following fall semester.
Do I have to be admitted into SFSU to apply for housing?
You do not have to wait to be admitted in order to apply for housing. We encourage all students to apply for housing prior to their admittance to San Francisco State University.
When should I apply for Housing?
Applications are available on October 1. We recommend that students apply before January 1.
Can I live in the Residence Community for one semester?
Our contracts are for the full academic year, but we do offer Spring and Summer Semester only housing. Fall Semester only housing is not available.
Do you provide single room or family housing on campus?
San Francisco State University Housing Community provides single room occupancy to upper division students 20-25 years of age at the Village at Centennial Square and University Park South. The International Learning Community also provides single rooms to international and domestic students enrolled at the University.Housing for faculty staff or students with family is provided at University Park North.
What are the dimensions of the rooms in the Residence Halls and the STTC?
15 feet by 12 feet
How is the pairing of roommates decided?
Applicants complete a Roommate Preference Form as part of their license agreement packet. The Roommate Preference Form contains questions related to living preferences and habits. Roommates are electronically matched after this information is entered into the housing database. Roommates are also able to select each other.
I can't make it to the Dining Center for my regular meal. What are my other options?
The Dining Center provides sack meals for any meal you can't attend, seven days a week. All you need to do is fill out a sack meal request form at the Dining Center office and submit it by the deadline. Your meal will be prepared and waiting for you at your desired pick up time. You can also get meals at Café in the Park during the times when the Dining Center is closed. There is a wide variety of options available at Café in the Park and they also have late night dining.
I'm sick and can't make it to the Dining Center. How can I get something to eat?
Please contact your RA to arrange for a meal. Your RA will arrange with you to have someone else pick up your meal at the Dining Center by presenting your meal card on your behalf. However, the Dining Center must be notified by your RA for you to be allowed to let someone else use your meal card. Having your RA involved keeps them aware of the severity of your illness and the progress of your recovery.
My roommate's birthday is coming up and I want to surprise them with a cake, can the Dining Center help me?
The Dining Center sponsors the Cakewalk Program which allows students, parents, or friends to order birthday cakes and have them delivered to the residence halls. Cakewalk forms can be obtained from the Dining Center office. We ask that you submit them at least four days in advance of the date you need the cake delivered. You may also pay for birthday cakes with your Gator Dollars.
I lost (or damaged) my Student ID Card/Meal Card. What do I do to correct the problem?
All lost or damaged meal cards can be replaced at the One Stop Onecard Office in the Student Services Building. If you lose your card on the weekend, please notify the Dining Center manager to have your card suspended until you can have it replaced. That way, no one else will be able to use your meals, your Gator Dollars, etc. During that time the Dining Center will verify your meal balance and allow you to eat. You will need to bring a photo ID with you as proof of your identity
I have a friend who wants to dine with me. Can I bring them into the Dining Center?
You may bring guests into the Dining Center as long as they are participating in the meal. You may pay for them with your Gator Dollars or they can pay cash. However, you may not use one of your meals for someone else. Your meal plan belongs to you and you alone as part of your Housing Contract, and may not be used by or for anyone else.
I didn't have time to eat a full meal. Why can't I take out more than an ice cream cone, or a piece of fruit, or a couple of cookies?
Our first concern is your health. The Dining Center has the obligation to make sure that your food is fresh, wholesome, and prepared and served according to HACCP guidelines (the standards used in hospitals). The only way for us to be able to guarantee quality assurance is to monitor how and where the food is consumed. Cookies, fruit, ice cream, bagels, etc., are not food items that have a high probability of becoming hazardous if not handled carefully and therefore, may be taken out. Our concern is maintaining the integrity of all other potentially hazardous foods to protect all of our guests from any possibility of food borne illnesses.
Our secondary concern is managing the cost of your dining program. By maintaining control over where the food is consumed, we can help to reduce the amount of waste, reduce the cost of producing your meals, and by extension, reduce the cost to the University and to you the students.
