First Year/Transfer Students

Undergraduate Students

Academic Year 2026-2027 FIRST-YEAR STUDENT HOUSING Requirement

Incoming, first-year, full-time, undergraduate students are required to live in on-campus housing for their first two (2) semesters at the university. After your first year, you'll need to reapply for housing for the following two semesters, and your housing will be guaranteed for those two semesters.

Your housing is guaranteed for the 2026-2027 Academic Year as long as you:

In Spring 2027, you will be able to apply for for housing for the 2027-2028 Academic Year (if you would like to make use of our housing guarantee).

 

Exceptions to the housing Requirement:

All First Time First Year students are required to live-on campus. Exemptions to this policy include:

  • Students living within a 15 mile radius of campus (to qualify for this exemption the students listed address must be with a parent or official guardian)
  • Students who will turn 21 prior to the start of the academic year
  • Students who will not turn 16 prior to the start of the academic year 

All students must apply for campus housing, or for policy exemption (if eligible), by May 10th. Those who do not apply for housing, or who applied for exemption but are not eligible, will be automatically assigned housing.

 

Academic Year 2026-2027 Incoming Transfer admitted Students

Incoming, transfer, full-time, undergraduate students at the University of San Francisco during the 2026-2027 Academic Year are guaranteed on-campus housing for their first two semesters at the university. After your first year, you are welcome to apply for on-campus housing but are not guaranteed. 

Your housing is guaranteed for the 2026-2027 Academic Year as long as you:

  1. Submit enrollment deposit for the fall semester to University of San Francisco by June 1, 2026

  2. Submit a completed housing application by June 10, 2026

Students who miss the posted deadlines will be placed on a waitlist and assigned a space based on housing availability. 

 

 

Housing Contract, Cancellation, and Room Rates

Students applying for on-campus housing must submit a signed Housing Contract. 

Residents who have signed a Housing Contract and would like to cancel that contract must submit a Housing Contract Cancellation Form. To learn more about the cancellation policy please visit our website. To access the Housing Contract Cancellation form, log into USFRooms. 

Reminder: Cancellation fee may apply based on cancellation policy. Cancellation requests are not automatic after the start of the housing contract or occupancy.

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: The only exception to the cancellation fee is that any student that chooses not to attend USF will not be charged a cancellation fee.
  • REMINDER: Contract Cancellations will not be granted during the last 4 weeks of residency.

Visit the Room Rates webpage to find out the most current USF room rates.

 

 

Fogcutter Policies for Student Residents

No Parking Available for Student Residents 

Students who live on campus may NOT bring their cars to USF as they will not be eligible for the USF parking permit nor will they be able to utilize street parking. All undergraduate students have access to a USF Muni Pass via MuniMobile. 

Update your Gender Identity

Student housing assignments are made based on your provided gender identity. Learn more about the gender identity policy or update your gender identity information.

USF is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Campus 

Effective August 1, 2017, smoking and tobacco use are not allowed on campus. Students who live on campus must be aware of this policy. 

Use of Preferred First Name Option

As of March 2015, USF students have been able to identify themselves using preferred names rather than their legal first names if they choose to do so. Students may use their preferred names when applying for on campus housing. 

More detailed information on each of these policies can be found on the Fogcutter webpage.