FAQs Application & Payments Rooms & Roommate Assignments Resident Life Application & Payments When Should I apply for housing? We will begin accepting applications in March 1st for summer and academic year from current residents and March 15th from new applicants. How do I apply for housing? You may contact the main office to receive applications by mail or fax, or simply print one out from the Application link and mail it to us. Do I have to send a deposit with my application? A $400 deposit is required with your application. We accept checks, money orders, and credit cards. You may fax or call in a credit card number if you do not feel comfortable sending your payment through the mail. An application is not considered complete without the deposit. Is the deposit really non-refundable? Yes. We ask for a non-refundable $400 deposit with the application because upon receipt of that application, we take one of our rooms off the market. If the applicant drops out of the application process at any time between our receipt of the application and move-in, the deposit is forfeit. Once the applicant moves in, the deposit is then applied as a security deposit for the duration of their stay with us. Do I have to be a CSUF student to apply for housing at UV? No. Residents must be college students, but students from any local college can be admitted. How long is the lease? The academic year lease is 10 months. Move in and out dates are typically the Saturday before and after the CSUF academic school year. Summer leases are available month to month. When will I know if I have a space? We accept applications with the non-refundable deposit until we begin the waiting list. At that time, which changes every year, we begin the room placement process. After we have completed the room placement process, we will send out welcome packets to our new residents containing necessary paperwork. The room placement and contact information for roommates is also included. Normally we can place every applicant that we accept a deposit from. If we are unable to offer housing to an applicant, we will mail them a refund of that deposit as soon as possible. Do I have to pay my rent all at once or in installments? All residents must send in one payment in July to hold the room reservation. After that, you may pay all at once or in ten installments monthly. Monthly installments begin the month following move-in and continue through May. This equates to 10 payments including the July payment. When is rent due? Our rates are based on the academic year so "rent" can be considered the monthy installment of the annual fee. The monthly installments are due on or before the 1st of the month.. A $50 late fee will be added to all payments received after 5p.m. on the 3rd of the month. What is included in the Price ? Two meals a day, Monday through Friday, electric, gas, trash, water and WIFI. Our resident advisor program provides our residents after hours assistance for lock-outs, roommate mediation and several fun activites every semester. Our units are furnished and include a stove/oven and refigerator in the kitchen. Back to Top Rooms & Roommate Assignments How many people live in each apartment? Three to four residents per apartment. Are the apartments co-ed? No. The apartments are single sex, although the buildings are co-ed. Do I automatically get the room size I request on my application? Unfortunately, we are not able to give everyone his/her first choice of room size or building. However we do try to meet your requests to the best of our ability. Priority is given to returning residents and requests are met on a first come, first serve basis. What if I don't know who I want to live with? How will you select my roommates? We use your preferences from the Roommate Matching Questions on your application. We also consider age, sex and major. May I request to live with a specific person? Yes. Fill in the person's name above the Roommate Matching Questions on your application. We cannot guarantee the roommates you request. When will I find out which room I'm in and who my roommates are? We will mail you a housing packet in July that will inform you of your new address, names and phone numbers of your roommates and general information about move-ins. When do I move in? Move-ins are held the Saturday before the first week of school. The exact date and time will be listed in your move-in packet. What should I bring to University Village ? Bedding (standard twin size), dishes and utensils, microwave, television, desk lighting, cleaning supplies, hangers and a laundry hamper. A more detailed list will be provided in your move-in packet. Can I get cable, internet and/or phone service in my room? Yes. During Welcome Week representatives are available to set up service. It is not necessary to contact these services before you move in. These services are not provided by University Village therefore each resident must pay for these services through the provider. Back to Top Resident Life What is a Resident Advisor? RA's are live-in student staff members hired to look out for the general safety of residents and enforce U.V. policies. He/she provides counseling for students with academic, social and other issues. RA's intervene in potentially dangerous situations and are trained in CPR and First Aid. They also organize social and educational activities for the residents. Is U.V. a safe place to live? We are a closed community and offer the following services to provide a safe environment. . Each unit is equipped with a deadbolt lock, there are locked gates at each entrance and 32 security cameras on site. Each evening we have two resident advisors on-duty after office hours as well as security guards patrol the property each night. Do I need a parking permit? Yes, parking permits are available in the main office. We issue one parking permit to each resident who brings a car for no charge. No replacement permits will be issued if lost. Parking spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis. We do not provide parking permits for visitors. All guests must park outside the U.V. lot. All cars without parking permits will be towed at the vehicle owners' expense. Are garages available for rent? Yes, we do have a limited number of garages on site available for an additional fee. Are guests allowed? Yes, if all roommates in the apartment consent. Residents are responsible for the actions of his/her guests. Visitors may be asked to leave at any time for disobeying U.V. policy. Guests are only allowed overnight three nights per semester. Back to Top Can residents “party” at U.V.? No. Residents are expected to follow the guidelines set by the housing lease and University Village policies. No more than 10 individuals are allowed in any apartment at one time. All noise, including music, is not to be heard from outside the apartment or to create a disruption to any other tenants. Kegs, paraphernalia and other contraband listed in the policies will be confiscated on site and can be grounds for eviction. Is alcohol allowed? Yes, for residents 21 years or older. Alcohol is only permitted inside apartments. All alcohol outside will be confiscated and poured out. Is smoking allowed? Yes, we have a designated smoking area in the quad. Can I have a pet? ADA Certified animals are the only pets allowed at U.V. Violation of this rule can result in eviction. How do I have maintenance issues addressed? Maintenance Request forms are available in the main office. Our staff will address the request as soon as possible. For maintenance emergencies after hours contact you Resident Advisor. What if I do not get along with my roommates? Residents should contact a Resident Advisor if conflicts arise. They are available by the RA cell phone, at the RA office, in the main office, and at his/her apartment. Who cleans the apartments? The residents in each apartment are responsible for all cleaning throughout the year. Roommate agreements and chore lists are available from your Resident Advisor. Apartments are expected to remain clean and sanitary throughout the year. Room Inspections are administered by Resident Advisors each semester. Back to Top