2025-2026 Academic Year Housing Application

2025-2026 On-Campus Student Housing Application

The 2025-2026 Academic Year on-campus housing application is available through the Housing Portal starting on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 12 noon.  Students are encouraged to apply early as assignments are made based on application submission date and space availability.  

STEP 1 – Consider your options

• Review Village options, room/apartment type, and housing fees
• Explore Living Learning Communities
• Read the 2025-2026 Student Housing License Agreement (contract)
• View the 360 tours of our Villages

STEP 2 – Submit your Housing Application in the Housing Portal

Apply for on-campus housing in the Housing Portal.  You will be asked to complete the following information as part of the Housing Application process:

• Demographic Information –  Verify your demographic information.  This is linked to to your student profile which can be updated through myCoyote.
• Emergency Contact Information – You will be asked to provide the name, telephone number, and email address of someone you designate as your emergency contact person.
• FERPA Information Release Consent – You will be able to identify a person (parent, guardian, designee) to access your CSUSB Housing records.  Housing and Residential Education will not disclose any information from your records to individuals not identified in the FERPA release section. Read more about your rights under FERPA.
• Roommate Compatibility – You will complete the Roommate Compatibility questions about room environment and social interactions; including Living Learning Community interest, your answers will assist in matching Coyote Village roommates or for selecting apartment-mates when choosing a room in Arrowhead Village or University Village. It is important to provide information that accurately reflects you in the Roommate Profile to ensure good matches!
• Gender Environment – Single Gender, Mixed Gender, and Gender-Inclusive Housing.  This section provides you the option to indicate what type of shared space you feel most comfortable by gender identity (where applicable). CSUSB Housing and Residential Education will not ask for any more information than is required to meet students’ housing needs and all information is confidential and protected by FERPA.
• Room Type Choice (First year students only) – The Coyote Village single room type choice is not guaranteed based on limited inventory.

If you cannot complete your Housing Application in one session, you may return to it and continue where you left off. Do not delay in completing your application, priority is based on the date and time that you complete and submit the application. You will receive a confirmation email upon submission of your application sent to your CoyoteMail (csusb.edu email) account.

STEP 3 – Find Roommate(s)/Apartment-mate(s) - optional

We encourage you to seek out a roommate or apartment-mate(s) while planning your 2025-2026 on-campus housing experience.  Talk with friends or use the roommate search feature in the application.  You are only able to request other students who have completed their 2025-2026 application AND have selected the same gender-based housing type. 

We encourage you to contact your roommate/apartment-mate(s) to start getting to know each other and coordinate shared space items during the Summer.

STEP 4 – Room Assignments and Complete your Student Housing License Agreement (contract)

Check your CoyoteMail often!  First year room assignments and apartment selection time slots will be offered on a rolling basis based on application submission date and space availability.

Room Summary

Once you have completed all the steps, you will be able to review your 2025-2026 housing assignment information – your specific Village, room, and roommate or apartment-mate(s).

Cancelling an Application or Reservation

You are able to cancel your in-progress Housing Application prior to signing the Student Housing License Agreement by taking no further action or by submitting a cancellation request.  After signing the Student Housing License Agreement, you must submit a cancellation request.  The "Cancellation Request" can be found on the Housing Portal.  

For additional information regarding cancellations, review the Student Housing License Agreement and the Cancellation page.

2025-2026 Move-In

Our 2025-2026 Fall Move-In dates are Thursday, August 21, 2025 - Saturday, August 23, 2025 by appointment.  All residents will be required to sign-up for a move-in appointment time.  Students who have accepted their on-campus housing offer will receive move-in information to their Coyote email in late July 2025.  Click for a packing list of suggested on-campus housing needs/items.

Please add housing@csusb.edu to your contacts to avoid important email notifications from being redirected to your junk/spam folder. If you have questions, please contact us. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Application Timeline: 2025-2026