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COVID-19 Update

Like universities around the world, UC Santa Cruz is actively observing impacts of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and carefully adjusting to significant changes resulting from the health crisis. We are following health and safety guidelines to protect the well-being of the campus community.

For more information on our current COVID policies, see Information on COVID-19 and UCSC student housing

Page Updated September 17, 2021

New Undergraduate Students: How to Apply for University Housing

See: How to Apply for University Housing

Continuing Students (Undergraduate)

Continuing students can apply for campus housing at studenthousing.ucsc.edu; however, students are advised to consult with a Housing Coordinator regarding their waitlist status. more information about the waitlist »
For information about off-campus housing see our Community Rentals website
Summer Housing information

Graduate Students

I want to live in university housing:

Housing Option: Graduate Student Housing
The application for on-campus housing for graduate students is available in early May.

I want to live in university housing with my family member(s):

Housing Option: Family Student Housing

I prefer to find my own housing in the off campus community:

For information about off-campus housing see our Community Rentals website