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Spring Housing Application Process

APPLY EARLY! | The earlier you apply, the better chance you’ll have of getting your preferred community and room type.

Important Dates

All dates are subject to change.

OCTOBER 2025

13 | Housing application opens at 9 AM

NOVEMBER 2025

17 | Reservation notifications start & Move-in Confirmation form available on the Student Housing Portal

DECEMBER 2025

17 | Move-in Confirmation deadline

JANUARY 2026

23 | Move-in*

*Students will be assigned a specific move-in date and time.

How to Apply

  1. Accept your Admission Offer (AAO). We cannot reserve a space for you until you have accepted.
  2. Log into the Student Housing Portal using your SFSU Student ID number and password and click 'Apply for Housing' button to start your application.
  3. After submitting the application, pay the $100 initial payment. The initial payment includes a $70 credit applied to your first installment and a $30 non-refundable application fee. 

Things to Know

  • Your application will be considered complete and you will be eligible to receive a housing reservation once this payment is submitted.
  • Applicants with reservations will be required to sign a License Agreement and any applicable addendums once they submit their Move-in Confirmation form on the Student Housing Portal.

📄Spring 2026 License Agreement [PDF]   
📄Spring & Summer 2026 Manzanita Square Addendum [PDF]