Preparing for Housing & Residential Life at CSULB
Moving into a new community is exciting and also can be a little nerve-racking. This page is to help your transition with living on campus go as smooth as possible. Make sure to check your CSULB email frequently so you don’t miss important emails. We frequently email updates to your CSULB email, such as information about your account, general housing updates and upcoming events.
MOVE-IN DATES
Move-in day is building specific. Students will need to sign up through the housing portal for specific check in window. Check future emails regarding move in day, which will all be sent to your CSULB Student Email.
Thursday 8/22 - 8:30am -11:30am
Thematic Community move in
| Building / Community | Parking Lot |
|---|---|
| Hillside: B | G2 |
| Hillside: I House | G1 |
| Hillside: Los Cerritos | G1,R1,G3 |
| Parkside: H | R2 & G7 |
| Parkside: M | G8 |
| Atlantic 1st Floor | Beachside lot |
| Pacific 3rd Floor | Beachside lot |
Thursday, 8/22 1:00pm-4:00pm
| Building/Community | Parking Lot |
|---|---|
| Hillside: F | G4 |
| Hillside: A | G2 |
| Hillside: Los Alamitos 3rd floor | G4,R1,G3 |
| Parkside North: 1st floor & 4th floor | G8 |
| Parkside: K | G7 |
| Parkside: P | G8 |
| Beachside: Atlantic 3rd floor | Beachside lot |
| Beachside: Pacific 1st floor | Beachside lot |
Friday, 8/23 - 8:30am-4:00pm
| Building/Community | Parking Lot |
|---|---|
| Hillside: C | G1 |
| Hillside: D | G2 |
| Hillside: E | G2 & G4 |
| Hillside: Los Alamitos 1st floor & 2nd floor | G4, R1, G3 |
| Parkside: G | R2 & G7 |
| Parkside: J, L | G7 |
| Parkside: N, Q | G8 |
| Parkside North: 2nd floor and 3rd floor | G8 |
| Atlantic: 2nd floor | Beachside lot |
| Pacific: 2nd floor | Beachside lot |
Checking in on August 22-23
- Arrive during the move-in appointment time (that you signed up for on your housing portal).
- Park in general parking; leave your belongings in the car.
- Go directly to your building’s common area* to check in & get your room key. You will be greeted by your Residential Assistant (RA) and directed to your room.
- Unload your vehicle & take your items to your room.
- (Once unloaded, please move your vehicles away from the building so that others can be closer while they unload!)
*Note: If you have been approved for an early arrival, late arrival, or arriving at a time outside of your building’s check-in time, you will check in at the Service Center for your village.
ABOUT YOUR ID CARD:
Housing and Residential Life will pick up all housing student ID cards to be issued to the student during check in. You must get your photo taken during SOAR or submit via the online portal for your campus ID cards. If you have a card currently, please bring with you during check in to swap out the old with the new card. ID cards are used for meal service and room access.
ROOM LAYOUT AND FURNITURE STYLE
Rooms come in many different layouts and furniture comes in many different styles depending on the village, building, and location of room. While room sizes may differ, most rooms are approximately 15' x 11'.
Per Person Furniture:
- XL Twin bed + mattress (80"x34")
- Dresser
- Desk
- Chair
Per Room:
- Microfidge (microwave, refrigerator, freezer combo)
- Wastebasket
- Recycle bin
Utilities and novelties included:
- Internet -Wi-Fi
- LIVE TV (https://live.streeme.tv/)
- Movie Streaming (https://movie.housing.csulb.edu)
- Electricity, gas, water
- Toilet paper
Village Amenities
- Laundry – Each community has laundry facilities. Payment is made with the WASH app.
- Housekeeping – Residents are responsible for the cleanliness of their individual rooms, including providing cleaning supplies (vacuums are available for check out at the Service Center). All interior and exterior public areas (restrooms in suites and residence halls, hallways, lobbies, etc.) are maintained by a custodial staff.
- Maintenance - University Housing Facilities Maintenance Staff repair public areas of buildings and spaces within individual resident rooms. Residents must report damages or non-working items via a maintenance request (available at the Residential Life Portal website), which are responded to during business hours. Emergency issues should be reported to the RA On Call for the area.
- View FAQs about living on campus here.
WHAT TO PACK
Check out our packing list (PDF) for ideas.
Included on the packing list are reminders of what not to bring. Those items include: air conditioners, space heaters, weapons, microwave, refrigerator, most appliances, and tapestries or wall hangings. Please leave electric scooters, electric bikes, and electric skateboards at home.
BE MINDFUL ON HOW MUCH AND WHAT YOU BRING TO CAMPUS
- The room space allotment is shared between all residents in the room.
- Furniture cannot be removed.
- We encourage you to make the Beach your home, and that includes decorating your space! However, do not insert any items into the walls or ceilings of your room (hooks, nails, etc.) – you may hang posters and décor with blue painters’ tape or washi tape. Please refer to the Community Standards in the Community Living Guide for the policies regarding decorations and posting.
- Be sure to write down serial numbers for all electronic devices that you bring to campus. Safes are available for rental through Collegiate Concepts, Inc.
- Bicycle registration will be available on Move In Days through University Police Department. A U-lock is strongly recommended.
- The University is not liable for damaged or missing items and strongly recommends renter's insurance.
- Sheet size= 80" x 34" Twin XL
- We provide live tv service through the streaming provider Streeme Tv. Software players can be downloaded from Google Play, Amazon Fire, Roku, and Apple. To view and setup supported devices visit Streeme TV support page.
- If bringing a tv, we recommend the sizes of 24" - 32" but it’s really between you and your roommate.
We look forward to meeting you.
If you have any questions. You can always email us at housing@csulb.edu or call us at 562-985-4187
