Residence halls are open with enhanced health precautions and reduced occupancy. 

For students who want to remain in housing, no action need to be taken. Room and board (if applicable) charges will remain on student bills unless the Housing Cancellation Form is submitted.

The list of who may desire housing is extensive. Our desire is to have as many students on-campus as we can but we are aware of our limitations. At the moment, we are at half capacity and will place students on a first come, first serve basis as space allows. Students may email housinginfo@vanguard.edu for housing availability. 

Students who wish to cancel on-campus housing, should complete the Housing Cancellation Form. If the housing cancellation form is submitted, the $200 housing deposit will be refunded and room and board (if applicable) charges will be removed from the student bill within 2 business days.

Once approved for on-campus housing, student must schedule a check-in time with Residence Life (sign up link in VU email). 

Students will need to submit a negative COVID test within 72 hours of their arrival. If students have tested positive within the last 90 days of their scheduled arrival, they must submit their positive test results to the Residence Life office and do not need to retest. If students do not submit COVID test results, they will not be permitted to move into housing. 

Students can move into housing during business hours (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm).

Checkout our packing list for what to bring and what not to bring to the Residence Halls.

COVID-19 specific essentials:

• Hand sanitizer
• Thermometer
• 3-4 reusable cloth face coverings
• Additional cleaning supplies/wipes

Students are interested in bringing a portable AC unit to campus must submit an application for approval. Applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis. There is a $50 fee that will be applied to students accounts if they are approved to have an AC unit.

Enhanced health and safety protocols are in place. All students, faculty and staff on campus should follow CDC recommended guidance to minimize the risk of contracting and spreading any respiratory viral illnesses including:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Wear a face covering whenever not in your room
• Attempt to keep 6 feet between yourself and other people on campus
• Minimize time spent in large groups
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Stay home when you are sick or have concerning symptoms
• Cover your cough/sneeze with a tissue and throw the tissue in the trash
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces

What additional requirements will be in place for those in housing?

• No visitors (non-Vanguard or Vanguard, including students from another dormitory) will be allowed in residence halls and open house hours will not be in place.
• Limited occupancy in any shared spaces. This information will be posted in all common spaces.
• Requirement to complete Resident 101 prior to arrival. All residents will be emailed with information on this mandatory Canvas course.

How will Vanguard monitor our health and wellness?

Please refer to our COVID FAQ page

Bon Appetit will be open for food services for residential students. Stations will be set up in the Student Center with all items prepackaged. Industry standards for sanitation, distancing requirements, and food distribution have been implemented. 

Outdoor seating will be available at the Waugh Student Center and other locations around campus as no indoor dining is currently allowed based on state guidance.

All rooms not equipped with a kitchen are required to be on a meal plan.

Please see additional FAQs on Bon Appetit's website.

What if I entered a lease and now want to move home?

We wish that we had received earlier guidance to share with you so you could have made a more informed decision. Many leases outline break of lease information. We recommend students review and pursue potential COVID clauses if applicable.

 

 

 

2020-2021 Housing Pricing

Residence Hall	Occupancy	Semester Price
Laguna and Huntington Hall	Triple	$2,850
Huntington Hall	Double	$3,010
Balboa and Newport Hall	Double	$3,360
Balboa and Newport Hall	Quad	$3,015
Catalina Hall	Triple	$3,175
Vanguard Centre A	Double	$3,555
Vanguard Centre B	Double	$3,040
Vanguard Centre C	Double	$3,555
Vanguard Centre D	Quad	$3,380

 

2020-2021 Board Pricing

On-Campus Meal Plans	Semester Price
10 meals per week with $200 Flex	$1,975
12 meals per week with $175 Flex	$2,180
15 meals per week with $150 Flex	$2,430
19 meals per week with $100 Flex	$2,715

 

*All students living on campus must select a meal plan

Commuter Meal Plans	Price
25 meals	$235
50 meals	$420

 

*Commuter meal plans are for VC and off-campus students only. Commuter meal plans can be purchased online at www.vanguard.edu/commutermeals or through the Office of Accounting.

 

 

 

2021 - 2022 Housing Pricing

Residence Hall	Occupancy	Semester Price
Laguna and Huntington Hall	Triple	$2,975
Huntington Hall	Double	$3,150
Balboa and Newport Hall	Double	$3,425
Balboa and Newport Hall	Quad	$3,075
Catalina Hall	Triple	$3,150
Vanguard Centre A	Double	$3,700
Vanguard Centre B	Double	$3,300
Vanguard Centre C	Double	$3,700
Vanguard Centre D	Quad	$3,550

 

2020-2021 Board Pricing

On-Campus Meal Plans	Semester Price
10 meals per week with $200 Flex	$2,015
12 meals per week with $175 Flex	$2,225
15 meals per week with $150 Flex	$2,480
19 meals per week with $100 Flex	$2,770

 

*All students living on campus must select a meal plan

Commuter Meal Plans	Price
25 meals	$235
50 meals	$445

 

*Commuter meal plans are for VC and off-campus students only. Commuter meal plans can be purchased online at www.vanguard.edu/commutermeals or through the Office of Accounting.

SPRING 2021

Returning Student Check-in	Tuesday, January 19 - Saturday, January 23
Pre-Existing Damage Sheets Due	Friday, January 29
Last Day to Submit Bed Bunking Request (free of charge)	Friday, January 29
Last Day to Change Meal Plan	Friday, January 29
Room Change Process Opens	Friday, January 29
Summer Housing Application Opens	TBD
Housing Deposit for FA2021 Open	Monday, March 1
Housing Registration and Off-Campus Petitions Available	Monday, March 29
Room Selection Begins	Monday, April 5
Mandatory Floor Meetings (Spring Checkouts)	Tuesday, April 20 - Friday, April 23
Last day to submit housing deposit to reserve self-selected room/request a deposit refund	Friday, May 1
Residence Halls Close - Non-graduating Students	Thursday, May 13 by 7:00pm
Residence Halls Close - Graduating Students	Saturday, May 14 by 5:00pm

FALL 2021

New Student Orientation	Friday, August 20*
Returning Student Check-in	Saturday, August 21*
Mandatory Floor Meetings (Welcome to Housing)	Monday, August 23 - Friday, August 27
Pre-Existing Damage Sheets Due	Monday, August 23
Last Day to Submit Bed Bunking Request (free of charge)	Friday, September 3
Last Day to Change Meal Plan	Friday, September 3
Room Change Process Opens	Friday, September 3
Fall Health and Safety Inspections	Monday, September 20
Residence Life Survey Opens	Saturday, November 1
Spring 2022 Housing Application and Off-Campus Petitions Available	Monday, November 8
Last Day to Submit Room Change Requests Form for FA2021	Friday, November 12
Residence Life Survey Closed	Monday, November 15
Mandatory Floor Meetings (Christmas Checkout Information)	Monday, November 15
Residence Halls Close	Friday, December 10 by 7:00pm
Residence Halls Close - Graduating Students/Spring Room Changes	Saturday, December 11 by 12:00pm

*Dates are subject to change based on federal, state, and county guidelines. Please do not book travel plans until you receive confirmation of scheduled check-in times for on-campus students. Students will receive housing communication through their VU email.  

All single freshman and sophomore traditional undergraduate students under 21 years of age and required to live in on-campus housing unless they are living with their parent/legal guardian.

To apply for off-campus housing, please complete the off-campus petition. All students must complete this petition in order to be approved for off-campus housing.

Students will be able to see their room assignment and roommate on August 1st on the myVU portal. You will need to use your student login information to access the portal. On August 1st, please visit myvu.vanguard.edu.

TBD; More information to come.

All of our Residence Halls are equipped with XL twin beds, desks, dressers, and desk chairs. For more information regarding each building's features and amenities, please click here.

All of our Residence Halls have multiple credit/debit card opertated washers and dryers.

We do not have a curfew for on-campus housing.

All students are required to abide by our Code of Conduct. If you are living in the Residence Halls, you will also need to familiarize yourself with our housing policies. Students can find these policies in our Student Handbook, which is located on our Student Life web page.

On-campus students can apply for a mail box here. For more information on our mail services, please visit our Mail Center web page. (note: students must log into our website using their VU credentials in order to access this information).

To apply for a parking permit, please click here. If students do not want to pay for a parking permit, they can pay for a day parking pass on-campus at one of our parking kiosks.