In support of the residential nature of Santa Clara, and the University's commitment to integrated education, full-time undergraduate students are required to live on campus during their first and second year, unless the student has been approved for an exception or space is not available to accommodate this ...
The unlawful presence of any controlled substance or alcohol in the workplace and campus itself is prohibited.
By completing the FAFSA, you will be considered for federal and state aid such as Pell Grant, Cal Grant (California students), Federal Work-Study, and federal student loans. The CSS Profile is only completed by incoming freshmen and is used to offer institutional aid.
We offer housing within 8 unique Residential Learning Communities. To find out more about the Incoming First Year Application process click here. Santa Clara University requires that all first and second-year students live on campus.
Housing for transfer students is not guaranteed, however we have been able to offer housing to all Transfer students who have applied in the past few years. Applying outside of the published deadlines or for winter or spring? No problem, we accept applications on a rolling basis.
First-Year Student Living Options Chart Standard Double RoomsSuite Doubles & Singles Campisi Hall - Magis RLC Casa Italiana - da Vinci RLC (only suite doubles; no suite singles, Design Singles) Dunne Hall - Modern Perspectives RLC Sobrato Hall - Loyola RLC (suite doubles & suite singles) McLaughlin-Walsh Hall - Unity RLC 2 more rows
To request a room change you will need to complete and submit a Room Change Request Web Form to the Housing Office. The room change request processes periods are only available at the onset of each quarter. Learn more about the Room Change Request procces and the specific dates for each quarter.
Santa Clara University requires all full-time undergraduate students to live on campus during their first (freshman) and second-year unless the student has been approved for an exception or space is not available to accommodate this requirement.