Housing FAQs
Housing Information and Pricing
2019-2020 Important Dates
FALL 2019
| New Student Orientation | Friday, August 23; Time: 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Returning Student Check-in | Saturday, August 24: 9:00am - 7:00pm |
| Mandatory Floor Meetings (Welcome to Housing) | Monday, August 26 - Friday, August 30 |
| Pre-Existing Danage Sheets Due | Wednesday, August 18
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| Last Day to Submit Bed Bunking Request (free of charge) |
Friday, September 6 |
| Last Day to Change Meal Plan | Friday, September 6 |
| Room Change Process Opens | Monday, September 9 |
| Fall Health and Safety Inspections | Monday, September 23 |
| Christmas Housing Application Available | Tuesday, October 15 |
| Residence Life Survey Opens | Friday, November 1 |
| Spring 2019 Housing Application and Off-Campus Petitions Available |
Friday, November 1 |
| Christmas Housing Application and Residence Life Survey Closed | Friday, November 15 |
| Mandatory Floor Meetings
(Christmas Checkout Information)
|
Monday, December 2 |
| Last Day to Submit Room Change Requests Form for FA2019 | Friday, November 29 |
| Residence Halls Close | Friday, December 13 by 7:00pm |
| Residence Halls Close - Graduating Students/Spring Room Changes |
Saturday, December 14 by 12:00pm |
SPRING 2020
| Office Open. OSE Returns, RAs Return/RA Retreat | Wednesday, January 8 |
| New Student Spring Check-in | Friday, January 10; 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Returning Student Spring Check-In | Saturday, January 11; Time: 9:00am-7:00pm |
| Pre-Existing Damage Sheets Due | Wednesday, January 15 |
| Last Day to Submit Bed Bunking Request (free of charge) | Friday, January 25 |
| Last Day to Change Meal Plans | Friday, January 24 |
| Room Change Process Open | Monday, January 27 |
| Summer Housing Application Open | Friday, February 14 |
| Housing Deposit for FA2020 Open | Monday, March 2 |
| Housing Application and Registration Open (Housing Portal) | Monday, March 23 |
| Off-Campus Petitions Available (Housing Portal) | Monday, March 23 |
| Room Selection Open (Housing Portal) | Monday, March 30 *Assigned times sent to VU email |
| Last Day to Apply for Summer Housing and Request Full Summer Housing Deposit Refund | Wednesday, April 1 |
Last Day to Submit Room Change | Wednesday, April 15 |
| Mandatory Floor Meeting - Spring Checkouts | Tuesday, April 21 - Friday, April 24 |
| Last Day to Request Fall Housing Deposit Refund | Friday, May 1 |
| Residence Halls Close - Non-Graduating Students* | Friday, May 8 by 7:00pm |
| Residence Halls Close - Graduating Students* | Saturday, May 9 by 5:00pm |
*Findings for damage/cleaning charges will be emailed to students by June 1. Cleaning deposits will be refunded no later than July 1.
Summer 2020
| Summer Housing Transition (Spring Rooms to Newport Hall) | Friday, May 15 |
| Room Inspections Open (Housing Portal) | Friday, May 15- Friday, May 22 |
| Summer Housing MFM | Monday, May 18 |
| Summer Housing Kick-Off Event | Thursday, may 21 |
| Summer Housing Weekly Checkouts* | Every Sunday by 5:00pm |
| Summer Housing Weekly Chick-Ins* | Every Monday from 9:00am-5:00pm in Residence Life Office |
| Summer Housing Checkout for Non-Residential Fall Students | Sunday, July 26 by 5:00pm |
| Summer Housing Transition (Newport Hall to Fall Rooms) | Monday, August 3 to Friday, August 7 *Assigned time sent to student VU email |
| Last Day to Submit Room Change Requests Form for FA2019 | Friday, November 29 |
| Residence Halls Close | Friday, December 13 by 7:00pm |
| Residence Halls Close - Graduating Students/Spring Room Changes | Saturday, December 14 by 12:00pm |
*If students choose to cancel summer housing prior to their date indicated on their application, a $150 early termination fee will be applied to the student’s account. The last day to change your summer housing dates is Friday, April 24.
2019-2020 Room & Board Pricing
2019-2020 Housing Pricing
| Residence Hall | Occupancy | Semester Price |
| Laguna and Huntington Hall | Triple | $2,740 |
| Huntington Hall | Double | $2,895 |
| Balboa and Newport Hall | Double | $3,230 |
| Balboa and Newport Hall | Quad | $2,900 |
| Catalina Hall | Triple | $3,060 |
| Vanguard Centre A | Double | $3,420 |
| Vanguard Centre B | Double | $2,920 |
| Vanguard Centre C | Double | $3,420 |
| Vanguard Centre D | Quad | $3,370 |
2019-2020 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 | $2,390 |
| 19 meals per week with $100 Flex | $2,600 |
*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.
Step-by-Step Application Guides
FAQs
- What if I want to live off-campus?
- What if I can't afford to live on campus, but I am required to?
- When do I get my room and room assignment information?
- When do I move in?
- What do I bring?
- What furniture is already in my room?
- Where do I do my laundry?
- Is there a curfew for on-campus housing?
- What other policies do I have to follow?
- How do I receive mail on-campus?
- How to apply for a parking permit?
What if I want to live off-campus?
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.
What if I can't afford to live on campus, but I am required to?
When do I get my room and room assignment information?
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.
When do I move in?
NEW STUDENTS:
Welcome Weekend for new students for the 2019-2020 academic year begins August 23, 2019. For more information regarding welcome weekend, please visit the New Student Orientation web page.
RETURNING STUDENTS:
Returning students will be able to move into the Residence Halls during the following check-in times:
- Saturday, August 24 from 9:00am - 7:00pm in the Tower's Lobby.
If students cannot make these times, they can check into the Residence Life Office on Monday, August 26 between 8:00am - 5:00pm.
What do I bring?
Checkout our packing list for what to bring and what not to bring to the Residence Halls.
If students are interested in bringing a portable AC unit to campus, they must submit an application for approval. Applications are reviewed on a first come, first serve basis. There is a $50 fee that will be applied to students accounts if they are approved to have an AC unit.
What furniture is already in my room?
All of our Residence Halls, except for Vanguard Centre are equipped with XL twin beds, desks, dressers, and desk chairs. For more information regarding each building's features and amenities, please click here.
Where do I do my laundry?
Is there a curfew for on-campus housing?
What other policies do I have to follow?
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.
How do I receive mail on-campus?
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).
How to apply for a parking permit?
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.
