On-Campus Housing for Undergraduate Students under 25 years of age arriving in WINTER Quarter 2011

OPTION 1: For housing purposes, you are considered a "New Transfer Student". Options for Transfer Student housing are: Arroyo Vista theme houses, Campus Village, or Vista del Campo Norte. These are the designated options for "New Transfer Students" who are under 25 years of age. Many questions can be answered on the Student Housing's General Information for International & EAP/Reciprocity Students page.

On-campus housing contracts last through the academic year (i.e. until the end of spring quarter) and cannot be broken. This means that:

• Students planning to attend UCI for winter quarter only cannot apply for on-campus housing. Refer to Option 2 below or the Off-Campus Housing section.
• Students planning to attend winter and spring quarter may apply for on-campus housing.
• Students planning to attend winter, spring and fall quarter, can apply for on-campus housing for the first two quarters but will need to find housing off-campus or consider Option 2 for fall quarter.

We highly recommend that you indicate an interest in all housing communities mentioned above to maximize your chances of being offered a space. If you are applying to the Arroyo Vista theme houses, make sure to write a separate Statement of Interest. Note also that applying to the Arroyo Vista theme houses (and indicating a minimum of two houses but no more than four) is required.

IMPORTANT!!!

• Since you are arriving to UCI in the middle of the academic year, on-campus housing is offered on a space available basis only - it is not guaranteed.  It is CRITICAL that you apply for on-campus housing as SOON as possible after you have been accepted to UCI, so that your name can be added to the winter wait list. You should also be prepared to look for off-campus housing. Note that you will not be able to apply for on-campus housing until you have been officially accepted to UCI.
• You should complete the housing application on-line via MyAdmissionsApplication@UCI. In order to login, you will need to know your Application ID number (located in your UC Central Processor application acknowledgement letter) and your Student ID number (located in your acceptance letter). If you cannot locate your Application ID# and cannot call the phone number on the web site, contact the Study Abroad Center and we will obtain it for you.
• Your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) was submitted automatically when you were admitted to UCI and you do not have to submit it yourself. If the system requires you to submit your SIR when completing your on-line housing application, please contact the Study Abroad Center and we can assist you with this.
• You MUST submit the $20 Housing application processing fee which can be paid online with a credit card. Alternatively, you may also make this payment by printing a payment coupon and mailing it with an international money order in US Dollars payable to "UC Regents."
• Successful applicants will receive an email with a link to the on-line housing contract. Check your e-mail every day, even if you are traveling or on school break. You MUST submit the contract electronically, with the Reservation Fee (ranging from $350-359 US), by the specified deadline. There is a QUICK turn-around time to submit the contract (typically 2 weeks). If you miss your contract deadline (or don't include the Reservation Fee), your contract will no longer be valid, and your space will be given to another student. You MUST observe ALL deadlines set forth by the Student Housing Office. You will also have to arrange a move-in date with the Assignments Coordinator, which is usually a day or two before classes begin. The Housing Office will be closed during the winter break from December 23-31, which will affect your move-in date.

**FAILURE TO DO ANY ONE OF THESE THINGS WILL RESULT IN YOU NOT OBTAINING ON-CAMPUS HOUSING**

OPTION 2: Vista del Campo and Camino del Sol are privately owned and managed apartment communities on the UC Irvine campus, offering furnished apartments to single students. The application process for these communities is different from that which is described above. Housing is NOT guaranteed in these communities. If you are interested in living in one of these communities, please visit their website for more details. Please note that leasing contracts for these communities usually end in August or September.

 

***Vista del Campo and Vista del Campo Norte allow residents to sub-lease their room for one quarter maximum.