General Information:
The Returning Resident application is generally available in late March or early April each year. Submit your On-Campus Housing Application via myCI. There is a $50 non-refundable fee to submit your application.
- Login to myCI.
- Under myLinks select the Student Housing link.
- Select Fall/Spring Housing Application.
- Select the term you are applying for under Term Selector: Academic Year or Term Selector: Spring then Save & Continue.
Make all scheduled payments, including the Housing deposit, by the deadline to secure and retain your space. Timely submission of all housing payments is necessary regardless of whether the funding comes via financial aid or private funds. Whether you anticipate receiving financial aid or not, you’ll want to be sure to submit all housing payments by our designated deadline to ensure your housing accommodation needs are met. Making subsequent payments on time is also essential to retaining your housing eligibility.
Room & Roommate Selection Process:
Please see our Accommodations & Rates page for more information on what type of occupancy you can anticipate.
Please view the Roommate Group Selection User Guide (PDF, 975KB) for more information about roommate groups.
Returning residents who submit their application by the due date will be entered into a WAVE assignment based on their roommate group size. Students who applied after the priority deadline will be accommodated on a space-available basis. Please see the Returning Resident Communication as it is sent to your myCI email for more information on the WAVE process. Although housing is not guaranteed after the deadline, it is always our goal to accommodate most or all students who apply for housing.
Gender-Specific and Mixed-Gender/Non-Binary Housing
The Housing application features the ability for students to select their gender room assignment preference, as described as:
- Gender-specific: Reside in shared rooms, suites, and/or apartments with other student(s) with the same birth sex or gender; males with males and females with females. This is the default setting in the application.
- Mixed-Gender or Non-Binary: You prefer to live with student(s) of different sex or gender in the same room, suite, and/or apartment. HRE places no restrictions on the gender of your roommate(s) or suite/apartment-mate(s).
Students interested in mixed-gender or non-binary Housing must apply following the same processes and deadlines of all applicants. Selection of mixed-gender or non-binary assignment preference will allow for other applicants who have selected the same gender assignment preference to be included with roommate groups. Students are not required to explain their interest in a mixed-gender or non-binary accommodations.
Please note the following:
- If there is a vacancy in a mixed-gender or non-binary assignment, HRE will attempt to fill the vacancy by assigning student(s) who are interesting in living in a mixed-gender or non-binary space to the accommodations.
- If HRE is unable to fill the vacancy, we may relocate the remaining residents to another assignment within the same village to accommodate a mixed-gender preference, as available, or convert the mixed-gender bedroom, apartment, or suite, normally occupied by two students, to a single-sex assignment to consolidate and fill the vacancy.
Mixed-gender or non-binary Housing options provide students increased choice in selecting roommates in order to respect and support the various needs of our students. In addition, it provides more options for students who do not wish to live in traditional room arrangements. This further demonstrates support for the college's non-discrimination policy with respect to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
If you have additional questions or want more information about our assignment or Housing options, please contact student.housing@csuci.edu or 805-437-2733.
Communication to Returning Residents:
Returning residents receive information regarding the housing application and room selection process to their myCI email account, as the information becomes available. It is recommended that you check your email frequently to avoid missing this information.
The Fine Print:
- Please note that the Housing application fee and the Housing deposit CANNOT be paid directly on the student account electronically or by sending a check to Student Business Services - these two payments must ALWAYS be made IN the housing application. All future payments are made via the myCI student account.
- Students who completed the FAFSA and have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of $6,000 or less are eligible for a deferral of the deposit until a later date. This will happen automatically in the application if you are eligible. Otherwise, you will be directed to pay the deposit.
- Students who received a deferral of the deposit must ensure that all documents required by the financial aid office to verify their application are submitted. Students who do not submit documents by the deadline will be notified that the deposit must be paid to obtain or retain a room assignment.