Living Choices
UC Riverside Housing Services is committed to providing our students with safe, convenient, student-oriented, and student-responsive housing that makes a university education easier. This is particularly true for the first-year student. Residential living is the best way to start the first year of college. National studies have shown that students who live on campus are involved and do better academically. In addition to providing a place to eat and sleep, we assist first-year students in making a transition to adulthood and college life and continuing students as they work to achieve their academic goals. The unique opportunities of residential living cannot be obtained anywhere else.
UC Riverside offers three housing styles to meet the needs of all our students. Whether you choose to live in the residence halls, in campus apartments, or family housing, each provides the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities that will supplement and complement your classroom experience. In addition, our on-campus police force, which patrols 24 hours a day, and our on-call housing staff are committed to providing a safe and secure environment.
Residence Halls
UC Riverside currently has three residence hall communities -- Aberdeen-Inverness, Lothian, and Pentland Hills.Take part in some of the more than 200 residence hall activities, including live music, barbecues, game shows, dances, sports tournaments, hall-to-hall competitions, community service projects, and cultural celebrations. These activities provide the opportunity to learn more about the diverse backgrounds and varied life experiences of your fellow residents. This will enrich your education at UC Riverside and provide you with lasting memories and lifelong friends.
Meal Plans. Students who live in the residence halls enjoy the luxury of good, nutritional food without the shopping and cooking. Some popular choices include deli, soup and salad bars, pizza, assorted desserts, and specialty food bars, all served in an all-you-can-eat setting. Residence hall dining facilities offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Friday, and brunch and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Meal plans and times are varied to provide residents with many options and flexible hours.
Campus Apartment Living
Students who live in campus apartments have the advantages of residence hall life combined with contemporary apartment living. Facilities include swimming pools, picnic and barbecue areas, and computer and study labs. Residence Life staff schedules programs, events, and activities throughout the year and also provide direct housing and personal assistance to residents.
Family Student Housing
Located on 55 acres, Canyon Crest Family Student Housing is economically priced to meet the needs of students with families. The neighborhood includes a park, playgrounds, picnic areas and a community center. The UC Riverside Child Development Center is located nearby. Residence Life staff offer year-round family-oriented activities to help build a strong community environment.
Off-campus Housing
If you plan to live off campus the Housing Services Office can help you find accommodations by providing online access to listings of privately-owned apartment complexes near the campus, temporary housing, and Roommates Wanted and Roommates Available listings.
Benefits of Campus Living
Recent studies indicate that students who live on campus during the freshman year are more successful in their academic pursuits than those who live off campus. UC Riverside residence halls provide facilities and programs to help you excel academically. Study lounges, seminar rooms, and all rooms are connected to the Internet. Computer labs are as close as a walk down the hallway. You can also take advantage of the ongoing tutoring, study groups, study skill sessions, and counseling provided by the campus counseling and career centers.
| Community |
Eligibility |
Description |
2007-2008 Costs |
Residence Halls:
- Aberdeen- Inverness
- Lothian
- Pentland Hills |
All students who meet Housing deadlines. |
Double and triple occupancy, furnished rooms. Shared lounge and bathroom facilities. Meals included. |
$8,845-$12,130 depending upon room type and meal plan. Cost for academic year (September - June). |
Bannockburn Village and Plaza |
Transfer, graduate, and continuing students. Not available to incoming freshmen. |
One-room furnished suites, one bedroom/one bath, two bedroom/one bath and loft unfurnished apartments. |
$240-$940 per month (September - June). |
Falkirk Apartments |
Transfer, graduate, and continuing students. Not available to incoming freshmen. |
Unfurnished studio, one bedroom/one bath, two bedroom/one bath, and two bedroom/two bath apartments. |
$324-$952 per month (September - June). |
Glen Mor Apartments |
Returning Residence Hall residents only. |
Furnished two bedroom/one bath and four bedroom/two bath apartments. |
$8,530, including meal plan. Cost for academic year (September - June). |
Stonehaven Apartments |
Transfer, graduate, and continuing students. Not available to incoming freshmen. |
Furnished one bedroom/one bath, and two bedroom/two bath apartments. |
$440-$1,180 per month (September - June). |
International Village |
Transfer, graduate, and continuing students as well as international students from the University Extension Program. |
Furnished studios, two bedroom/two bath, three bedroom/three bath, and five bedroom/five bath apartments. |
$485-$1,000 per month
(September - June). |
Canyon Crest Family Student Housing |
Students with families. |
Unfurnished two- and three-bedroom duplex homes nestled on tree-lined streets. Community has a park and a playground. |
$540-$570 per month |
UC Housing Costs comparison*
*for standard Double Room with 19 Meal Plan or Equivalent.
| |
School |
07/08 Annual |
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Berkeley |
12,555 |
| |
Santa Barbara |
11,625 |
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Santa Cruz |
11,253 |
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Los Angeles |
10,837 |
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Davis |
10,787 |
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Irvine |
10,547 |
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Riverside |
10,330 |
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Merced |
10,046 |
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San Diego |
8,856 |
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AVG. |
10,757 |
-San Diego: all students (residence halls and apartments) must be on a meal plan, thus lowering room & board fees significantly.
-The above is ranked by 07/08 Annual rates for a double room and 19 meal plan equivalent. |
Apply for On-campus Housing
Contracts/applications for the residence halls, campus apartments, and family housing are available online at the Housing Services Web site.
All students may contract for the residence halls. Continuing and transfer students may apply for campus apartments. Students with families are eligible to apply for family housing.
No matter what type of housing you choose, you should contract/apply for housing as soon as you have submitted a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) with receive admission to UC Riverside.
Take a Housing Tour
Taking a tour is the best way to find out what UC Riverside Housing has to offer. Please call (951) 827-6350 for information or e-mail: housinginfo@ucr.edu.
Overnight HOST
The HOST Program provides an opportunity to stay overnight in one of UC Riverside's residence halls with UC Riverside students, go to a class, and visit with students in your major. The HOST Program is available Monday through Thursday, October through May. For information call (951) 827-6500.