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COVID-19/Coronavirus 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, see Information on COVID-19 and UCSC student housing

Page Updated November 2, 2020

New Undergraduate Students: How to Apply for University Housing

See: How to Apply for University Housing

Continuing Students (Undergraduate and Graduate)

The Priority Housing Application Period for 2020-21 academic year housing (for continuing students) has passed.
Continuing students can still apply for campus housing at studenthousing.ucsc.edu however, continuing student applications received after the Priority Housing Application Period will be placed on the waitlist. more information about the waitlist »
For information about off-campus housing see our Community Rentals website
Summer Housing information

New Graduate Students

I want to live in university housing:

Housing Option: Graduate Student Housing
The application for on-campus housing for new 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:

UCSC Community Rentals Office has off-campus housing listings, and they serve as an information and advising resource.