You are in the official 2008-2009 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Housing
University Courtyard
On-Campus Housing
559.278.2345
www.universitycourtyard.org
ERIN BOELE, Director
On-Campus Living. Your future begins here -- choose to live at University Courtyard, Fresno State's only on-campus living area. Residents have the opportunity to become part of a community of students who share experiences and support each other in achieving academic success.
Accommodations. Each remodeled air-conditioned/heated room includes an extra long twin bed over an 80" x 36" desk, three-drawer dresser, two-drawer file cabinet, book carrel with task light, two-position chair, and closet with storage space above for each resident. A meal plan, computer lab (free Internet and e-mail service), basic cable service, utilities, fitness center, swimming pool, laundry facilities, recreation facilities, and community custodial services are included.
Residence Hall Living. The convenience of on-campus living makes it easy to go to and from class, use the campus library, and attend dances, plays, lectures, sporting events, and concerts during evenings and weekends.
The halls offer interesting programs designed to add an exciting dimension to on-campus living. Social activities include karaoke, bowling, special dinners, barbecues, and movies. Educational programs include alcohol awareness, appreciation of differences, and personal safety.
Individual Halls. The housing complex consists of nine residence halls, the Atrium Building, and the University Courtyard Dining Hall. Three halls are community style. Six halls are shared one-, two-, or three-bedroom residence suites with a furnished living room and bathroom. Quiet living areas are available. All halls house men on one wing or suite and women on another. Bathrooms are gender designated. Up to 1,100 students can live on campus. The majority of the rooms are shared by two students. A limited number of single rooms are available first to returning residents, then to new students. Triple rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Staff. Trained professionals are available to help make your stay in the residence halls enjoyable. They develop social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities and opportunities.
The residence life staff members include resident directors, assistant resident directors, resident advisers, and public safety assistants. Serving as student leaders on each floor, residence life staff receive training in paraprofessional helping skills and crisis intervention. They understand university structure; they can assist students with academic-related issues, emergencies, and personal concerns.
How to Apply. The housing application process is separate from the university admissions process.
Applications are available October 1 (subject to change) for the following academic year and spring semester. You are encouraged to call the Housing Office at 800.555.0482 or 559.278.2345 to request an On-Campus Living Application packet or apply online at www.universitycourtyard.org as soon as you apply to the university. You are urged to submit your completed application by April 1 as University Courtyard was full for 2007-2008. Housing is subject to availability at the time your completed on-campus living application is received or placed on the University Courtyard waiting list. Your license agreement is for an entire academic year. (Exception: spring semester only)
All first-time undergraduate university applicants automatically receive
housing information after they are accepted to the university. You need
not wait until you are officially accepted by the university to submit your
housing application. If you notify us in writing by July 22 that you have
changed your mind, or by August 22 if you are not accepted to the university,
your deposit will be refunded (less a $50 processing fee).
Employment Opportunities. Students living in the residence halls
receive priority consideration for student positions available in housing,
dining services, athletics, and the bookstore.
Off-Campus Housing. The university does not inspect, approve, or
disapprove any units offered for rent.
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