Housing & Dining

The 2025-2026 Academic Year Housing Application opens Tuesday March 4th! Returning students have until March 25th to apply and form roommate groups, and new first year students have a priority deadline of June 1st to complete their applications. New students will pick their rooms on July 2nd ONLINE (appointment times to be sent 6/25). Check out our important dates page for up to date move-in information and our application process page for any questions you may have when submitting your 25-26 housing application. Other questions not answered in our FAQs? Housing@stmarys-ca.edu / 925-631-8631

Apply to Housing Housing Application Overview & Room Selection Process Important Dates

We cannot wait to see you on Campus. During your time here, you will make new friends, learn lifelong skills, and create memories that will last long past Graduation.

With 21 residence halls, Saint Mary's is committed to providing a diverse, comfortable, and engaging home for students. The Campus Housing Office helps students select their room assignments for the academic year and assists with facility operations. Campus Housing and Residential Experience work with residential staff and helps build a community through programming and activities. We look forward to welcoming you to housing on Campus!

If you are having issues accessing the application with your SMC credentials via the Residence Life Housing Portal, please contact Campus Housing at housing@stmarys-ca.edu for assistance. Click HERE to walk through our housing application process download a guide on how to apply for housing.