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
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-5:00pm
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 30
Off-Campus Petitions Available (Housing Portal)	Monday, March 30
Last Day to Apply for Summer Housing and Request Full Summer Housing Deposit Refund	Wednesday, April 1
Room selection opens (housing portal)	Monday, April 6 *Assigned times sent to VU email
Last Day to Submit Room Change Forms for SP2020	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*	Thursday, May 7 by 7:00pm
Residence Halls Close - Graduating Students*	Friday, May 8 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
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 Check-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

*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 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	$3,250

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

NAVIGATING THE HOUSING PORTAL:

• How to Navigate the Portal :: On-Campus Applications Step-by Step Guide
• How to Navigate the Portal :: Off-Campus Petitions Step-by-Step Guide

 

 

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.

For support, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 714.966.5490 or email financialaid@vanguard.edu.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.