Congratulations to our 2024 Room Decorating Contest winner Justyne Greenlaw, who did an amazing job styling her space at Rita Atkinson Residences!
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FALL 2025 ADMITTED FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS AND TRANSFER APPLICANTS
PLEASE NOTE: If you need medical or dietary accommodations, it is imperative that you apply for housing by your deadline AND contact the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) immediately.
You may also contact: Medically Based Housing Accommodations 858.534.8567 housingliaison@ucsd.edu
BEHALF OF RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL AND SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES AT UC SAN DIEGO,
ON YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY!
Your academic career at UC San Diego will take you on a phenomenal, life-changing journey. As a first-generation college graduate, I truly understand the support needed for students who are transitioning to university life. That’s why we’re here for you.
It is our mission to provide students with a meaningful and inclusive living, learning and dining experience at UC San Diego. We want to help you create memorable and impactful experiences, such as
APPLY FOR HOUSING
HOUSING APPLICATION
The housing application is FREE and EASY. Only students who have accepted their offer of admission to UC San Diego may apply for housing. Information regarding the 2025-2026 incoming student housing application process will be available in the "Next Steps" section of your UC San Diego Applicant Portal.
The incoming undergraduate class entering Fall 2025 will be eligible for a two-year, on-campus housing guarantee.
Students MUST meet all housing deadlines to qualify for the two-year guarantee. Check the Applicant Portal regularly for
Dates subject to change.
Please note that your application date will have no bearing on housing assignment placements.
THE WHOLE PACKAGE
EVERY GREAT ADVENTURE STARTS SOMEWHERE
ASSIGNMENTS/ ROOM & BOARD RATES
ESTIMATES FOR 2025–2026
ASSIGNMENTS
Incoming first-year housing assignments begin in the residence halls and apartments in the student’s college of registration, then continue into other on-campus housing areas.
Incoming transfer housing assignments will begin in established Upper Division housing neighborhoods and continue into other on-campus housing areas as needed.
Fluctuations in undergraduate housing, enrollments or recommendations by public health officials may affect housing placements.
Students will find out their room assignment in late August.
MEDICAL HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS
If you need a medical housing accommodation, it is imperative that you apply for housing by your deadline AND contact the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) immediately. If you have questions about medically based housing accommodations, please contact our Housing Liaison at 858.534.8567 or housingliaison@ucsd.edu.
FAMILY HOUSING
Family housing is available in our Graduate and Family Housing communities for students in a committed relationship or who have dependents. Students must indicate a need for family housing through the Applicant Portal. Those who reply “yes” to the family housing question via the housing application process will receive an email with more information by the housing application deadline.
Estimated rates for your housing contract include your assigned room and the base dining plan. Check your inbox for more information about dining—coming soon!
TRITON2GO
MOBILE ORDERING APP
The Triton2Go mobile ordering app is the easiest way to order from residential dining and market locations. Customize items, get access to secret menus and receive alerts when your order is ready. Plus, you can join the Loyalty Program to win prizes!
EMPLOYMENT
LOOKING FOR A GREAT JOB?
There are plenty of job opportunities with dining that are perfect for those with hectic schedules. Student employees are able to work days, nights and weekends between 9 and 19 hours per week, at multiple dining locations across campus. Visit hdhdining.ucsd.edu for more information.
DINING ON CAMPUS
DINING OPTIONS
Your housing contract includes a flexible dining plan! Satisfy culinary cravings at multiple eateries across campus – casual dining facilities, specialty restaurants and grocery shopping at retail markets. With vegan, halal, certified kosher and culturally diverse items offered daily, there is truly something for every appetite!
SPECIALTY/MEDICALLY NECESSITATED DIETS
Whether your specialty diet is medically necessitated or a cultural/ lifestyle choice, you have access to an on-site registered dietitian who will assist you in your daily menu planning needs.
Individuals with medical conditions who require specific dietary accommodations should first contact the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) as early as possible at osd.ucsd.edu. Once registered with OSD, our registered dietitian will meet with you to set up an individualized plan, ensuring your nutritional needs are supported.
HOW DINING DOLLARS WORK
At UC San Diego, we believe in empowering students to choose a dining plan that best suits their needs and lifestyle while living on campus. Dining plans are designed as an a la carte system compared to an all-you-care-to-eat program, so students have control of exactly how to spend their funds. The various dining plans are designed to be flexible and low cost.
All dining plans are linked to your campus ID card. Dining dollars can be used in all HDH dining locations (restaurants and markets). Each purchase is automatically deducted from your account balance, like a debit card. Dining plans also come with a minimum of $500 in Triton Cash, accepted at 60+ locations on and off campus.
