Housing and Early Arrivals
One of the best parts of college life is life on campus. This is where you meet new people; where you get involved with activities and organizations; where you start to live the life you want to lead.Â
We can help you live it—starting with a place to call home.
On-Campus Housing
Complete an on-campus residential hall contract if you wish to live in campus housing. Be sure to check with Residential Life for more information deadlines, hall assignments, payment options, etc... If you have not completed this process, we cannot guarantee you housing.
Off-Campus Housing
The St. Cloud area offers a variety of off-campus apartment options. Apartments for one or more people include full kitchens and baths, but may not be as convenient to classes and other campus activities.
A student's best bet for quickly finding an apartment is to use one of the free apartment locator services. These companies will match a student's living requirements to the available apartments in the St. Cloud area. A student can arrange through their services a day to visit the open apartments that most closely match housing requirements.
- Apartment Finders can be reached at 320.259.4040 or 1.800.659.9233.
- Another free apartment search service is www.apartmentsoup.com.
- A free search for rental homes and townhomes can be found at www.rentalhomesplus.com.
- Listings are also available in the St. Cloud Daily Times, found on-line at www.sctimes.com and in the SCSU student newspaper, The University Chronicle.
SCSU does not promote these services or assume liability for a student's transactions with them. These references are provided in an attempt to serve students. As a student visits potential apartments, he/she should make sure to check out the safety features such as secured outside doors, intercom systems, and deadbolts on doors, and secured windows.
Family Housing
Unfortunately, we do not have temporary housing for family or friends who may accompany you to school. Again, you may want to seek residence in a hotel/motel.
Early Arrivals
PUBLIC SAFETY - If you arrive on campus and need assistance, please call Public Safety. Their 24 hour telephone number is 1-320-308-3333. Public Safety is located at
526 4th Avenue South, right next to the on-campus parking ramp.
Students who have completed the housing contract and who are planning to live on campus may be granted temporary housing prior to the first day of classes. This housing is charged at USD $120 per week. The earliest move-in date is Saturday, August 13, 2011. If you arrive earlier than this date, you will have to stay at a hotel/motel.
Students planning to live off-campus are not eligible for temporary housing and should be prepared to live in a hotel/motel while they search for an apartment.
