Many of these forms and policies can be referenced inside of your housing application. If you are unsure of which form to fill out or download, please contact the Housing Office at (209) 667-3675.
Required Agreements
This section covers agreements that must be signed in order to live on campus.
The Application & Activities Fee will automatically be deferred to a student's first housing payment. No payment is due at the time of submitting the housing application. This fee contains a $40 non-refundable application fee and a $75 housing activities fee. This page can be found inside the housing application.
Applicants under the age of 18 at the time of applying for housing must have a Financial Guarantor who will co-sign on their financial obligation to pay their housing charges.
A License Agreement is the contract between Housing & Residential Life and student - just like if you were to live off-campus and sign a rental agreement. This can also be found inside the housing application.
Releases Housing and the university from liability at events or activities. This can be found inside the housing application.
Housing Policies
This section covers core terms of living on-campus, accommodations, behavior expectations, cancellations, and resource use.
Covers the rules, expectations, and operational procedures that residents are required to follow while living in campus housing. This document can also be found inside the housing application.
Details specific dates, deadlines, and charges for cancelling a housing application. This can also be found inside the housing application.
Outlines guidelines for cancellation, including automatic and non-automatic cancellations, and documentation that may be required.
Students seeking on-campus housing accommodations for medical, psychological, hearing, or other disability-related needs must have their accommodations requests processed through Stanislaus State Disability Resource Services (DRS). In order to request a housing accommodation:
- Submit a housing application. Due to limited availability, applying during the priority period (March 3rd to April 1st) gives you the best chance of securing your requested accommodation. Requests received after this period are subject to availability and staff will do their best to accommodate.
- Register for services through the Disability Resource Services office.
We encourage students to visit the DRS website for more information:
- Disability Resource Services Website
- How to Register for Services with DRS
- Emotional Support Animals
To understand more about disability accommodations in housing, it may be useful to read an introduction at the National Center for College Students with Disabilities Training Center website.
Covers the Housing policy for issuing room and mailbox keys, responding to lockouts, and checking out or using Housing resources. This can also be found inside the housing application.
Covers the policy for using university internet. This can also be found inside the housing application.
Permissions & Acknowledgements
This section covers health disclosures, media permissions, and information about renters insurance.
This acknowledgement can be found on the Vaccine Acknowledgement page of the housing application.
This authorization form can be found on the Forms & Policies page of the housing application.
This acknowledgement can be found on the Renters Insurance Acknowledgement page of the housing application.
Stanislaus State Housing is proud to partner with GradGuard and offer their renters insurance plan, which can protect their investment in higher education. Available for students living on-campus or off-campus. Learn more at gradguard.com/csustan or by calling (866) 985-7598.
Student Forms
This section covers student-initiated requests for their housing application, move-in or move out, and guests.
Students who wish to cancel their housing application must submit the cancellation via the Housing Portal. For additional details about cancellations, reference the Cancellation Process & Policies listed above.
For incoming residents who wish to move in earlier than the contracted move-in day.
For graduating residents participating in Commencement or individuals with extreme circumstances out of their control. Due to summer operations, Housing is unable to approve late check-outs that do not fall in these categories or extend late check-outs. Going on vacation, storage of belongings or waiting for a move-in date at a different housing location are not approved reasons for a late check-out.
Residents can change their meal plan until 10-days after the contracted Move-In Day. To select a different plan, login to the Housing Portal and select the Meal Plan Change button on the Portal homepage.
For incoming residents not currently in-room who have requests for an upcoming room assignment. Requests could include a different room type (after receiving their assignment), specific roommates, or specific locations. All requests are subject to availability and are not guaranteed.
For in-room residents who wish to move bedrooms or bedrooms. After receiving the request, a Residential Education Coordinator will reach out to discuss further.
Do not submit this request if you are not currently in-room, living on campus. To submit a placement request for an upcoming booking, submit the Placement or Roommate Request Form.
All guests are required to comply with Housing Policies and other applicable university rules. Residents are responsible for the behavior of their guests and must accompany their guests at all times. For the full Guest policy, review the Administrative Policies & Procedures.
Updated: July 16, 2025