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Who are you? Not sure where to live? Here are housing options for different student situations. Choose a student type at right that best fits you or peruse the page below and see what services are available.
 
 
 
 
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Freshman  
  • Eight residence halls provide room and board for 4700 students.
  • Most freshmen opt to live in residence halls their first year with many choosing to return for subsequent years.
  • Freshmen who return a Statement of Intent to Register are eligible to complete the Residence Hall Contract.
  • Some freshmen choose to live in private apartments or commute from home.
   
Continuing Student  
  • University-owned Undergraduate Apartments are very popular for sophomores, juniors and seniors.
  • Many sophomores (and some juniors and seniors) return to the university-owned residence halls.
  • A lottery held February 1-15 for continuing students allocates spaces within the residence halls and apartments
  • Information about other options is available through the Community Housing Office.

 

   
Transfer Student  
  • Transfer students who return a Statement of Intent to Register are guaranteed housing in the apartments or residence halls as long as they adhere to application procedures and deadlines.
  • The Community Housing Office helps transfer students find private accommodations in the community.
   
Graduate Student  
  • San Clemente Villages, a new apartment complex, opens fall 2008 and will house single graduate students in two and four bedroom apartments. To be guaranteed a space, apply online between March 15 and May 15 and adhere to all application procedures and deadlines.
  • The Community Housing Office helps graduate students find private accommodations in the community.
   
Family Student  
  • Apply to live in one or two bedroom apartments located about a mile from the campus center.
  • Non-traditional and extended families are welcome.
  • Families with children have priority and may wait up to nine months. Apply early. You may apply before being admitted.
  • Families without children wait up 12-18 months. Apply early. You may apply before being admitted.
   
International Student  
  • Apply for space in residence halls or University-owned apartments, April 1-June 1.
  • Transfer students and new graduate students are guaranteed housing as long as they adhere to application procedures and deadlines.
  • The Community Housing Office helps International students find private accommodations.
   
Summer Sessions Student  
  • University-owned Undergraduate Apartments and residence hall spaces are available for students enrolled in Summer Session classes.
  • Apply online beginning in March. Contracts are allocated on a first-come first-serve basis.
  • Summer Sessions students can live in the local community. Utilize the Community Housing Office for accommodations.
   
Re-Admitted Student  
  • Re-Admitted status encompasses students who have withdrawn from UCSB and are now returning to campus.
  • A lottery allocates space for re-admitted students in the residence halls and Undergraduate Apartments. Apply online April 1 – June 1.
  • The Community Housing Office helps transfer students find private accommodations.
   
Faculty  
  • UCSB Faculty and Staff have numerous housing options in the community.
  • The Faculty Housing Office provides assistance specifically for faculty.
  • The Community Housing Office serves faculty who desire rental housing.
   
UCSB Employee  
  • Housing options are available in the local community.
  • UCSB employees include: Post Docs, Lecturers, Teaching and/or Graduate Assistants, PSOE's, and full/part-time UCSB employees.
  • If space is available, San Clemente Villages may accommodate Single Post Docs. Apply online.
   
Other  
If you do not fit any of the descriptions above, please contact the Housing & Residential Services Main Office.

Housing & Residential Services
1501 Residential Services
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-6130
(805) 893-2760

   
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