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UC Riverside is one of ten campuses in the prestigious University of California system. It is renowned for student access to nationally and internationally recognized faculty.
All of our housing communities provide a collegial living-learning environment, conveniently located on and directly adjacent to UCR’s park-like campus in Riverside. Our inland Southern California location enjoys a year-round temperate climate and exceptional quality of life.
We are within an hour’s drive of world-class beaches and resorts, skiing and snowboarding, golfing and mountain climbing. Entertainment options include Disneyland and downtown Los Angeles, wineries and apple orchards, professional sports teams, live theater, and a plethora of shopping and dining choices.
You can literally spend the morning snowboarding at Big Bear Mountain, the afternoon surfing off the coast of Newport Beach, and still catch an L.A. Dodgers game that night.
And with direct train service from Riverside to downtown Los Angeles, you don’t even need a car to enjoy all the amenities of America’s second-largest city.
There’s a lot more to
on-campus housing
than just housing!
As much as going to college is about the big things — classes, exams, getting a degree — it’s also about the little things: making independent choices, making friendships, and making your mark.
Our communities are the only place you’re likely to encounter an impromptu study session in the hallway, a philosophical discussion over late-night pizza, or find common ground among a sea of strangers.
What’s more, where you live during your time at UCR will actually impact the quality of your college experience. In campus housing, activities and amenities have been specifically selected to enhance your studies and help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
Want proof?
National studies have repeatedly shown that students who live on campus are more successful
academically, are more involved in campus life, have greater contact with faculty, and are more likely to complete their degrees on time, when compared to students who live off-campus or commute from home. You can Google it!
Then there’s the human factor — our professional staff and trained student advisors — that transforms our 11 housing communities into the sort of safer, more comfortable, and more nurturing environments that help students thrive.
Whether you’re a First-Year student leaving home for the first time, a Transfer student looking to acclimate to a new campus, or a Continuing student hoping to ensure that you get the most out of your time at UCR, there’s an on-campus housing option that’s right for you.
We can’t wait to welcome you to your new home away from home!
Your Best College Memories Are Created Between Classes!
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Find Your WHICH OPTION IS FOR YOU?
RESIDENCE HALLS FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) STUDENTS
These communities are more than a place to sleep. They are home to an abundance of services and amenities: dining venues, markets, business spaces, study areas, resident-only fitness rooms, music practice spaces, secure laundry facilities and more. Libraries, classrooms and student health services are all conveniently located nearby.
And for those seeking an even more immersive
experience, we offer a collection of housing options that include Living-Learning Communities (LLC’s) and other experiential hall communities. Read on or visit our website
In our residence halls, students have 24/7 access to a variety of programs, leadership opportunities, academic resources and professional staff — all working to help students make connections, grow and succeed...most especially during your first year on campus.
CAMPUS APARTMENTS
TR ANSFER, GRADUATE & CONTINUING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Transfer, Continuing undergrads in their second year or beyond, and graduate students engaged in graduate-level academic programs can choose from six different apartment communities located along the perimeter of campus.
Each campus apartment community has its own personality, but ALL provide a combination of independence with just the right amount of support, services and programming. And we would be remiss if we did not mention the ideal
proximity to campus facilities and resources. You’ll enjoy living on your own without actually having to live all on your own.
And while you are checking out our numerous apartment styles and price options, be sure to consider the “fit” of one of these Living-Learning Communities (LLC’s): International and domestic students alike may benefit from the world issues and diverse perspectives examined in the Global Scholars LLC. The Pathways LLC was developed exclusively for new and continuing Transfer students, while the Stride 2 Success LLC can fill a unique niche for second-year students only.
FAMILY HOUSING
STUDENTS WITH PARTNERS AND/OR DEPENDENTS
The Oban Apartment community offers a collection of one- and two-bedroom apartment homes featuring family-friendly facilities, amenities and programs.
See our website for more information about eligibility requirements, submitting an application, and estimating wait time.
THE RESIDENCE HALLS: First-Year & Returning Resident Housing
Fir sts
a year of
aberdeen-inverness
Aberdeen-Inverness (A-I) is comprised of same-gender double- and triple-occupancy rooms arranged on both sides of a long, shared hallway. Each hall features separate men’s and women’s bathroom/shower facilities.
Dundee features same-gender double- and triple-occupancy rooms arranged on both sides of a long, shared hallway. Each hall in our newest community features separate men’s, women’s, and gender-inclusive bathroom/shower facilities with enhanced privacy.
Lothian Residence Hall feartures
same-gender double- and triple-occupancy rooms arranged on both sides of a long, shared hallway. Each hall features separate men’s and women’s bathroom/shower facilities.
pentland hills
Pentland Hills offers
same-gender suite-style housing arrangements. Each suite includes a collection of double- and triple-occupancy rooms, a separate toilet room, a separate shower room, a kitchenette, and a small living room.
rom the traditional halls of AberdeenInverness (A-I), Dundee, and Lothian, to the suite-style Pentland Hills, all First-Year/ Freshman and returning residents receive the same resources to succeed: a fully-furnished room (Double, Triple, or a very limited number Singles), access to delicious, nutritious meals, safer limited-access facilities, 24/7 assistive services, and an enthusiastic community of future friends and caring staff. All of this is located just steps away from main campus classrooms, events and resources!
For Your Convenience, Your Room Is Already Furnished With The Basics:
■ An extra-long twin bed
■ A dresser and closet (or armoire)
■ A desk and chair
■ High-speed WiFi service
■ A MicroFridge (a small microwave and refrigerator all in one!)
Lothian
dundee
AVERAGE MONTHLY RESIDENCE HALL COST * (PER STUDENT)
TRIPLE OCCUPANCY ROOM - Our most common room type
$1,444
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY ROOM $1,684
SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOM - Extremely limited & not available at Pentland Hills $1,970
* The listed room costs are based on a proposed average. Actual monthly room costs may be less or more. The room cost must be combined with the cost of a selected residence hall dining plan. A one-time non-refundable $270 Contract Fee & $69 Activity Fee are due with your Contract submission.
Your monthly room payment and your monthly dining plan payment are due September 1 – May 1. Residents may also elect to pay in 3 quarterly installments.
Room & dining rates are subject to change and floor plans may vary.
Dundee Residence Hall is cooperatively operated by American Campus Communities (ACC) and UCR Housing Services.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE
RESIDENCE HALLS
ROOMMATES
Before arriving for your first year, you will have the opportunity to self-select your own roommate(s) and housing space in your MyHousing portal—perhaps a longtime friend or someone you find common ground with during the roommate self-selection process. Or, our experienced Housing team would be happy to make your roommate and room assignments for you based on your provided housing preferences.
The majority of our residence hall rooms are triple-occupancy. So you are most likely to have two roommates. But we want you to have a great housing experience at UCR, whether you have one roommate or two...or even three.
While Triple-occupancy rooms offer a bit less space and privacy, they offer a couple additional advantages, including lower cost and the chance to make more friends.
The fact is, students in triple-occupancy rooms report being overwhelmingly satisfied with their living arrangements and, if given the opportunity later, nearly all of them would choose against relocating from their Triple to a Double.
Even when matched with a student they do not know, the overwhelming majority of students (more than 97%) report positive roommate experiences. It turns out that using courtesy, communication and compromise go a long way toward creating a successful roommate relationship. Our live-in staff are available 24/7 to assist you in your endeavors.
THE RESIDENCE HALLS: First-Year & Continuing Undergrad Housing
By May 1
accept your uc riverside admission offer
To apply for campus housing, you must first accept your UCR offer of admission by submitting your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) on the MyUCR portal.
Beginning April 1
SUBMIT RESIDENCE HALL CONTRACT
First-Year students who submit a Residence Hall Contract & fees by May 10 are guaranteed housing for their first year at UCR and will have priority access to available campus housing for their second year at UCR.
LOG ONTO MyHOUSING.UCR.EDU USING YOUR NETID & PASSWORD
CONSIDER A LIVINGLEARNING COMMUNITY (LLC) SELECTION REVIEW CONTRACT CANCELLATION DEADLINES & PENALTY TIERS MAKE YOUR FEE PAYMENTS
$270 non-refundable Contract Fee & $69 Activity Fee.
May 10
HOUSING GUARANTEE DEADLINE
Residence Hall Contracts will continue to be accepted after May 10 until all residence hall spaces are filled. You may be placed on a waiting list based on your contract submission date until a space is available.
Meet Your Contract Deadlines & Get The First-Year (Freshman) Advantage:
Guaranteed First-Year Housing and a 2nd Year Priority!
May 12
ROOMMATE(S) SELF-SELECTION BEGINS
You are not required to select a roommate in order to participate in Room Self-Selection.
However, this will be your last opportunity to select a roommate on your own.
May 28
ROOM SELF-SELECTION BEGINS
You will be emailed a date/time window (i.e. timeslot) during which you may select a community and room. Timeslots will be distributed on May 26 based on your contract submission date/time.
July 6September 11
attend a ucr highlander orientation sesson
Fall Dates & Deadlines
July 15
CANCEL
Last day to cancel your Residence Hall Contract without being responsible for the full financial terms of the contract.
July 1 - August 1
SUBMIT EARLY MOVE-IN REQUEST
Only available for International Students, some athletes, & earlystart majors.
August 15September 1
Make 1st Housing Payment
September 19 or 20
RESIDENCE HALL MOVE-IN
Keep both of these dates open.Your actual move-in date & time will be announced in early September.
Your first meal will be dinner with your hall-mates on your move-in date.
September 21 - 25
WELCOME WEEK ACTIVITIES
For student residents only.
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¦ Available for a fee
Some Available
Partial Fee
Not Available
Introducing An Immersive Living Experience
The beauty of
Co mmunity
WHAT IS A LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY?
A Living-Learning Community (LLC) is a hall or community specifically reserved for students with common academic interests (e.g. an Academic LLC dedicated to residents in the same major or college) and/or students who have similar interests in shared lived experiences (e.g. an Experiential LLC where personal lived experiences are celebrated and supported). Students that live in LLCs participate in specific activities that aim to benefit their personal, social, academic, and career goals.
WHY MIGHT I CHOOSE TO LIVE IN AN LLC?
LLCs provide an opportunity for students to develop skills that can support their broader success at the university. You
should anticipate to be active in your LLC through different events and discussions offered throughout your time residing with us. Discussions focus on the specific outcomes of each LLC, the intersecting themes and identities between them, as well as our overall residential experience.
HOW DO I SELECT TO LIVE IN AN LLC?
Space is limited in the LLCs and cannot be guaranteed. We recommend filling out your Campus Apartment Application or Residence Hall Contract as early as possible to secure your space.
Where prompted, you can add the LLC’s that you are interested in and then prioritize them on your application or
contract. After you’ve ranked your preferences, you will be prompted to answer a short question regarding your interest in your top choice LLCs.
When you are notified of your roommate and room self-selection time periods, plan to go online to make your selections as soon as possible. You will be able to select roommates who were also accepted into the LLC.
Academic
CHASS
LOTHIAN | Focusing on academic transitions and professional success, this community is created in partnership with the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS) and their students. Achieve academic excellence, foster a sense of community engagement, and prepare for life’s possibilities.
ENGINUITY
LOTHIAN | Focusing on academic transitions and professional success, this community is created in partnership with The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering and their students. Develop well-rounded skills in support of your degree pursuit, career preparation, and readiness for global citizenship.
SIMS
LOTHIAN | Focusing on academic transitions and professional success, this community is created in partnership with the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) and their students. Modern science is team-based, and CNAS embodies that principle in everything it teaches and practices.
LIVING-LEARNING
PRE-BUSINESS
LOTHIAN | Focusing on academic transitions and professional success, this community is created in partnership with the CHASS Pre-Business Program, the School of Business Undergraduate Programs, and their students. Embrace differences, champion better business, empower innovation, and achieve collaboratively.
HONORS
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE OFFICIALLY ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM.
PENTLAND HILLS (First-Year / Freshman Students); GLEN MOR (Continuing Undergrads & Transfers) | Focusing on academic transitions and professional success, this community is created in partnership with University Honors and their students. Cultivate a culture of contribution, promote creativity and innovation, celebrate diversity and global citizenship.
GENDER-INCLUSIVE HOUSING
DUNDEE/PENTLAND HILLS |
Provides an opportunity for same-gender, opposite-gender or other gender-identity roommate pairings.
No specific requirements. Offers no special programs.
Experiential LLCS
GLOBAL SCHOLARS
MARKAZ
LOTHIAN | Fostering a community for international engagement and global connection, the Global Scholars LLC invites international and domestic students alike to explore their interests in intercultural issues and perspectives by engaging in learning opportunities to become global citizens. The Global Scholars LLC collaborates with the International Students and Scholars office.
PENTLAND HILLS | Focusing on serving those identifying and/or interested in the Middle East, North Africa, Central, and South Asia, and their many ethnicities, religions, nationalities, and traditions. The name of this LLC, Markaz, comes from the Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew, Pashto, Turkish, and Urdu word for “center”, and is affiliated with the Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC).
MUNDO
LOTHIAN | Focusing on expanding students’ academic success, educating students about Chicanx/ Latinx culture, and building a sense of comunidad (community) and familia (family). The Mundo LLC is affiliated with Chicano Student Programs (CSP), a resource center committed to supporting our Chicanx/Latinx students’ academic, cultural, social success, and all students who are interested in the Chicano/ Latino experience, history, or culture.
STONEWALL
PENTLAND HILLS | Focusing on celebrating the history and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual students, while welcoming the identities of every resident. Stonewall, named for the historic Stonewall Uprising and a turning point in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility, cultivates a feeling of family, community, and respect for its residents. The Stonewall LLC is affiliated with the LGBT Resource Center (LGBTRC).
LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITIES
PATH
LOTHIAN | Focusing on celebrating and affirming the experience of students of the African diaspora and students with an interest in African diaspora, the Pan-African Theme Hall cultivates an environment for residents to connect with fellow creative, intelligent scholars sharing similar academic and social goals. The PATH LLC is affiliated with African Student Programs (ASP).
PATHWAYS
GLEN MOR (New & Continuing Transfers) | Fostering a unique, community living experience for incoming and continuing transfer students, Pathways is designed to help its residents navigate and thrive in the UCR culture while growing and developing personally and professionally to become effective leaders.
STRIDE 2 SUCCESS
GLEN MOR (2nd Year Undergrads) | Fostering an intentional, community living environment for second-year students, Stride 2 Success is designed to encourage its residents to seize their second year experience by engaging in topics of leadership & involvement, major & careers, and community & connection.
UCR Dining proudly provides delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meals that touch the heart and nourish the mind.
ust as today’s residence halls are very different from old-style dormitories, UCR’s residential restaurants are a world apart from conventional college cafeterias.
The restaurant at Lothian and the two-story Glasgow restaurant were designed to create a sense of community — comfortable social hubs focused around food, with high-speed wireless internet and all-you-care-to-eat meals at multiple food stations.
Next to favorites like sushi, pasta, burgers and burritos, you’ll find healthy vegetarian and vegan fare; halal and glutenfriendly options; spa waters and other alternatives to sugary beverages; salad bars with locally sourced, in-season fruits and vegetables, as well as items grown in UCR’s famed citrus groves and international entrées inspired by cultures around the globe.
Dining caters to your needs every step of the way.
Feast This
Highlander GOLD UNLIMITED
OUR BEST VALUE!
Unlimited meal swipes means you eat whenever you want, whether it’s a full meal or just a healthy snack. This plan is perfect for those who love flexibility, or someone who enjoys eating multiple small meals a day. The Highlander Unlimited Plan also comes with 150 Dining Dollars per quarter, and six Guest Swipes per quarter — great for family and friends! $874/month
highlander BLUE 150
TASTY & THRIFTY
The perfect mix of affordability and practicality. This plan includes 150 delicious meals each quarter — nearly 14 meals a week. It also includes 100 Dining Dollars per quarter, that can be used at every dining location and market on campus. In addition, you will receive four Guest Swipes per quarter. $754/month
DINING DOLLARS ONLY
50 Meal Swipes + 210 Dining Dollars per quarter.
$326/month
300 Dining Dollars + 1 Meal Swipe each quarter.
$100/month
This is our “pay-as-you-go option. You can use Dining Dollars as a declining balance at any Dining Services venue on campus.
Whether a dining option is required or a personal choice, we have a full menu of cost-saving alternatives designed to give you convenient access to completely tempting culinary fare.
Meal Swipes
These represent “meals” that are accepted at Lothian and Glasgow Residential Restaurants, and sometimes at other campus dining locations such as Noods: The Noodle Bar.
Dining Dollars
These are used like general currency and allow you to purchase full meals or pick up snacks or sundries at any Dining Services-operated restaurant or convenience store on campus.
Guest Swipes
These allow you to share a meal with family or friends wherever Meal Swipes are accepted on campus.
There’s a big difference between living in an off-campus apartment and living in a UCR Campus Apartment community: it’s service and support when and where you need it.
Our Campus Apartment communities include single- and double-occupancy rooms, furnished & unfurnished options, academic resources, and just the right amount of programs and activities.
falkirk
Falkirk offers students traditional, spacious apartment living in a setting that exudes warmth and charm. The community features a swimming pool, spa, barbecue and picnic area and a wide variety of furnished and unfurnished floorplans, including one exclusively for Graduate students.
Glen mor
A popular choice for UCR’s second-year students taking the next step after all-inclusive residence hall living. With its fully-furnished singleoccupancy rooms, two lease options, and an integrated dining plan, Glen Mor is everything you’d want in a campus apartment. And a whole lot Mor.
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CAMPUS APARTMENTS: Continuing Undergrad, Transfer & Graduate Student Housing
north district 1
North District 1 features fully-furnished apartments with private or shared bedroom and bathroom floor plans. The community boasts a state-ofthe-art fitness center and separate lounges designed for quiet study and not-so-quiet recreation.
north district 2
North District 2 is a first-of-itskind intermingling of undergraduate and graduate university students with transfer-bound community college students. This resourcerich community boasts seven different fully-furnished floor plans, on-site fitness center, a variety of social, study and recreational spaces, and its own Central Park.
Dubbed “Miami Vice” by students, The Plaza is an intimate perennial favorite of UCR students. It boasts bright, spacious furnished and unfurnished one- and two-bedroom floorplans on the inside, and a large pool and spa area on the outside.
— But Not Alone
Stonehaven is a fully-furnished, fully-equipped gated community with a resort-like pool, basketball and sand volleyball courts, and designated picnic areas.
This gated community has been optimized for families, with a state-of-the-art playground and a familyoriented activities calendar.
UCR’s Center for Early Childhood Education, located nearby, gives residents access to childcare and kindergarten classes for children ages two months to five years old.
the plaza
stonehaven
FAMILY HOUSING
CAMPUS APARTMENTS: Continuing Undergrad, Transfer & Graduate Student Housing
By June 1
ACCEPT YOUR UC RIVERSIDE ADMISSION OFFER
To apply for campus housing, you must first accept your UCR offer of admission by submitting your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR).
Beginning February 1
SUBMIT HOUSING APPLICATION
Non-First-Year (Freshman) students are eligible to apply for a Campus Apartments space once they have submitted a SIR to UCR. Applications are placed on a waiting list until space is available.
Apply at MyHousing.ucr.edu.
Beginning April 1
ROOM SELF-SELECTION BEGINS
(Graduate & Continuing Undergraduate Students Only)
Graduate & Undergraduate students will be prompted to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and submit a contract through the MyHousing portal as spaces are made available. You will be emailed a date/time window (i.e. timeslot) during which you may complete this process.
Housing and housing preferences are not guaranteed.
May 10
HOUSING GUARANTEE DEADLINE
(New Transfer Students Only)
New Transfer students who submit a Campus Apartments Application by May 10 are guaranteed a housing space and will be prompted by email to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and sign their contract through the MyHousing portal. Housing preferences are not guaranteed.
May 11-June 5
PRIORITY APPLICATION PERIOD
(New Transfer Students Only)
New Transfer students who submit a Campus Apartments Application by June 5 will have priority access to available housing spaces and will be prompted by email to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and submit a contract through the MyHousing portal. Housing & housing preferences are not guaranteed.
July 1 - August 1
SUBMIT EARLY MOVE-IN REQUEST Only available for International Students, some athletes, & earlystart majors.
Log onto the MyHousing portal to request an early move-in.
Fall Dates & Deadlines
August 19-21
ATTEND A UCR HIGHLANDER ORIENTATION SESSION (New Transfer Students Only)
June 15
CANCEL
Last day to cancel your Campus Apartments
Contract without being responsible for the full financial terms of the contract. August 15September 1 MAKE 1ST HOUSING PAYMENT
September 17 or 18
CAMPUS APARTMENTS MOVE-IN
Keep these two dates open. Your movein date and time & other details will be announced in early September.
September 21-25
WELCOME WEEK ACTIVITIES For student residents only.
¢ Available/Included
¦ Available for a fee
Some Available
The security of our residents isn’t just one of our jobs... it’s our #1 Core Value.
We utilize a variety of tools to enhance your safety, including restricted access to many of our communities, video surveillance, uniformed patrols, late-night escorts and the promotion of community awareness.
Emergency call boxes and blue emergency phones, (like the one pictured here) can be found throughout our residential communities. Student residents are automatically opted into emergency notifications from the campus. And our highly trained, live-in staff are available 24/7.
Finally, UC Riverside has its own professional police department, with its headquarters located just a short distance away from our residences.
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Take a 360 Virutal Tour! Day or night. Using your desktop, laptop, or smartphone. See nearly every type of living arrangement and amenity we offer in campus housing.
2 Join a Zoom Tour! Watch your UCR email and our website for announcements about Zoom tours of all of our campus housing communities this Spring and Summer. They are led live by a Housing representative who also answers your questions along the way.
Website: housing.ucr.edu
Phone Number: (951) 827-6350
Email: housinginfo@ucr.edu
Address: 3595 Canyon Crest Dr., Riverside CA 92507
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Housing portal: myhousing.ucr.edu
