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Frequently Asked Questions
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How much more does it cost to stay here than on campus?
Will you send me a bill each month for rent?
What do I need to hook up my computer to the internet?
Can additional furniture be brought into the apartment?
When is my first payment due?
If I pay in full, do I get a discount?
What size are the beds?
If I am over 21, do I need to have a guarantor?
How many people live there?
Do I have to have a meal plan?
Can I pay my bill with a credit card? Is there an extra charge?
What utilities are included in my rent?
When do I put down a deposit?
What is the cost?
What if I need to cancel my lease?
Can I request an apartment or roommates?
Can I use my financial aid?
When can I move in?
Is parking available?
How close to campus are you?
What types of apartments/rooms are available?
What types of leases are available?
What is the UVA housing application process?
Can I upgrade my room type?
Can I change my contract length from Year Round to Academic Year?
How can I review the policies of UVA
When can I apply to CSUSM?
How much more does it cost to stay here than on campus?
At CSUSM, University Village is the ONLY campus housing.
Please check out our tour on this website and visit www.csusmhousing.com to take a virtual tour!
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Will you send me a bill each month for rent?
We do not send out billings each month for rent. We will charge a credit card each month if one is provided.
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What do I need to hook up my computer to the internet?
We provide wireless internet connections in each apartment, throughout our community and by our pool for the residents. Each apartment is equipped with CAT-5 outlets as well. All you need to provide is your password the University provides upon registration and an ethernet cord.
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Can additional furniture be brought into the apartment?
Additional furniture can be brought in except beds. The furniture in the apartment MUST stay in the apartment as we have no place to store excess furniture.
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When is my first payment due?
The first payment is due on July 1, 2009.
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If I pay in full, do I get a discount?
We are excited to offer our residents a $200 gift card to the CSUSM Dome or Bookstore if their License Agreement is paid in full prior to move in.
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What size are the beds?
The size of the beds are extra-long twin size.
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If I am over 21, do I need to have a guarantor?
Regardless of student age, a Guarantor is required for every lease agreement unless the entire lease is paid in full. This payment must be made at the time you return your lease to our office.
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How many people live there?
620 students live at University Village Apartments including 18 Resident Advisors, Two Resident Advisor Directors and a CSUSM Faculty in Residence member.
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Do I have to have a meal plan?
With full kitchens, we don't offer a meal plan; however there is a cafeteria and convenience store on campus that you may purchase a cash card through which you can sign up for on move-in day. There are also many local restaurants and a shopping center in walking distance of UVA.
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Can I pay my bill with a credit card? Is there an extra charge?
Yes, you may pay your bill with a credit card and there is no extra charge.
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What utilities are included in my rent?
The cost of the license agreement covers all utilities including wireless high speed internet, local telephone, expanded cable TV, air conditioning, water, electric, sewer, water, and garbage.
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When do I put down a deposit?
We do not require a deposit, but we do have a $50 non refundable application fee. Also, when a contract is offered to you, there is a non-refundable $250 service fee to cover all of the events during the year as well as carpet cleaning and painting of general wear conditions in your apartment. Any damage to the apartment will be billed directly to the roommates for the cost of repair.
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What is the cost?
Pricing for 2009/2010 have not been set yet. Please check back often for updates.
The cost of the license agreement covers all utilities including high speed internet, local telephone, expanded cable TV, air conditioning, water, electric, sewer, water, and garbage.
The most commonly asked question is: why do I pay for all of August when I didn't move in until later in the month?
Agreements for the academic year is for 9.5 months, and there is one cost for that entire time. If you wish to pay monthly, we break those into 10 installments starting on July 1, and ending May 1st. A monthly installment does not pay for that month, but is just one payment to the total cost of a 9.5 month contract.
Agreements for the year round contracts are for 11.5 months, and there is one cost for that entire time. If you wish to pay monthly, we break those into 12 installments starting on July 1, and ending July 1st of the following year. A monthly installment does not pay for that month, but is just one payment to the total cost of a 11.5 month contract. Due to high demand the last 25% of license agreements available are year round.
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What if I need to cancel my lease?
Leases cannot be canceled once signed, notorized and returned to our office. If you need to leave in the middle of the contract, please contact us as soon as possible. If we have a wait list, we will fill the space for you. If the wait list is exhausted, you will need to find another full time CSUSM student to fill your space or continue paying on your contract until completed.
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Can I request an apartment or roommates?
Yes, but a request does not guarntee a roommate or an apartment. We do our best to match roommates, but their contracts must be the same along with other requests (themed living, etc.)
You may request a roommate and apartment when you fill out your lease.
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Can I use my financial aid?
Students who receive financial aid DO NOT have it directly applied to their housing. They must request it and then pay University Village when they receive their financial aid check. All students are required to make their first monthly installment regardless if financial aid has been paid out yet.
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When can I move in?
The anticipated move in date for Fall 2009 is Saturday August 29, 2009. Classes begin Monday August 31st. We have a full week of welcome week activities scheduled for you!
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Is parking available?
Parking fees are not collected though UVA, but go through the parking services office on campus. Cost per 2007/8 semester is $248. For questions about permits, please call 760-750-7500.
Cal State San Marcos has changed parking permit rules recently. All CSUSM permits cost the same and look the same. However lots O, K and N are the only overnight parking lots available on campus.
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How close to campus are you?
UVA is the only Cal State San Marcos Housing available. Some classes are held within our housing community, and the library and academic classes are just at the top of the steps. A campus shuttle also transports students around campus and picks up at our front door.
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What types of apartments/rooms are available?
UVA has three types of rooms:
1. Private Rooms - private bedroom in our 4 bedroom 2 bath apartment.
2. Large Shared Rooms - 2 students in one large bedroom with a total of 4 students in the apartment.
3. Small Shared Rooms - 2 students sharing a small bedroom with lofted beds in our 4 bedroom 2 bath apartment. There are 6 students sharing the apartment total.
Floor plan layouts can be seen on the main page under the floor plans tab.
Leases are available for an academic year or for a year around period. Please note that a limited amount of academic year contracts are available each year. Due to high demand for housing at UVA the last 25% of applicants, only year around contracts will be available.
All apartments come fully furnished and include a full kitchen, and common living room.
We also have apartments with custom features for students with disabilities. Please ask if we can provide any accommodation for you. We do not have private studio apartments, apartments for families, or allow pets on campus.
In February 2009, we will begin accepting Resident Advisor applications and begin the election to the RHC board. RHC is the student government and activity board of UVA. One great reason to be involved in RHC is that elected RHC officers are guaranteed spaces in UVA and will have first pick on the location of their room.
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What types of leases are available?
UVA has three types of rooms:
1. Private Rooms - private bedroom in our 4 bedroom 2 bath apartment.
2. Large Shared Rooms - 2 students in one large bedroom with a total of 4 students in the apartment.
3. Small Shared Rooms - 2 students sharing a small bedroom with lofted beds in our 4 bedroom 2 bath apartment. There are 6 students sharing the apartment total.
Floor plan layouts can be seen on the main page under the floor plans tab.
Leases are available for an academic year or for a year around period. Please note that a limited amount of academic year contracts are available each year. Due to high demand for housing at UVA the last 25% of applicants, only year around contracts will be available.
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What is the UVA housing application process?
Step 1. Apply to CSUSM
Step 2. Apply to University Village Apartments. Apply early! If you wait to apply for housing until you are accepted into CSUSM you may not get a space. In 2008 we had over 500 applicants on our waitlist.
Step 3. Once you have received your acceptance into CSUSM, you must put in your intent to enroll through CSUSM at www.csusm.edu
Our housing is limited to 620 students, so we can only offer a License Agreement to students who have completed their intent to enroll into CSUSM.
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Can I upgrade my room type?
Possibly. Everyone who did not get their preferred room type will automatically be placed on a wait list, based on their completion date of their application. Again, the application process includes application to housing and intent to enroll into CSUSM. Whichever date is last, is your place on the wait list. We will call you if your preference opens up.
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Can I change my contract length from Year Round to Academic Year?
Possibly. Everyone who did not get their preferred contract length will automatically be placed on a wait list, based on their completion date of their application. Again, the application process includes application to housing and intent to enroll into CSUSM. Whichever date is last, is your place on the wait list. We will call you if your preference opens up. The last 25% of license agreements available are only for the year round, as the academic year spaces have all been filled.
There are some things the student can do to help get out of their contract. They can post ads, flyers, use the Student Life and Leadership department on campus, talk with their classmates, roommates and network in the UVA community to find another CSUSM student to take over their license agreement. Once the student finds someone to take over their license agreement both students must stop into the Accounts Manager office at UVA. You may not "sublet" your space. The new resident must sign a license agreement with UVA.
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How can I review the policies of UVA
Our entire handbook can be reviewed online by clicking on Resident Only icon located at the bottom of the main UVA homepage. Then go into Tools and then click on Docs. Our current handbook it titled 2008-2009.
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When can I apply to CSUSM?
Cal State San Marcos applications are accepted between October 1 and November 30. Do not wait to apply to housing until you're accepted into CSUSM. Apply for housing early. If you wait to apply to housing until you're accepted into CSUSM you may not get a space. With only 620 spaces we SELL OUT every year. Once you are accepted into CSUSM you must put your intent to enroll before we can offer you a space. It cost you nothing extra to submit your intent to enroll into a college. Please visit www.csusm.edu for more information on their application process.
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