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Housing
Living Communities

Living Communities


"Out-of-classroom" experiences to help students succeed both academically and socially.

This holistic approach governs educational and social programming in each living community.

Communities provide additional resources to residents in these programs.

Residential Learning Communities

Residential learning communities link the living environment with specific academic experiences, helping first-time freshmen students make connections between life inside and outside the classroom.

Students are enrolled in a set of connected academic courses with other first-year students in their living community.

SDSU has a wide variety of residential learning communities, find the one that's right for you!

Space in these programs is limited, so apply early!

Participation Agreements are required for all residential learning communities and completed upon arrival to SDSU.

Find out more.

Thematic Living Communities

Thematic living communities focus on a particular area of interest, like Aztec Journey: Sophomore & Transfer Student Communities or Global Pathways.

Find out more.

Lifestyle Options

Lifestyle options are floors or wings designated for a particular lifestyle or housing preference, such as extended quiet study or housing over the breaks.

Students may select from one of these living communities or may simply make a choice of room type and residence hall location without selecting a theme or lifestyle area.

Find out more.

Check out collages made by students living in Residential Learning Communities

Business: Accounting and Entrepreneurship

Future Teachers, Health & Healing and Women in Science & Engineering

Honors Residential College, Discover San Diego and Emerging Leaders

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Contact Information

Telephone: (619) 594-5742
Fax: (619) 594-6202

E-mail: oha@mail.sdsu.edu

Office Location:
6050 Montezuma Road (see the campus map)

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Mailing Address:
Office of Housing Administration &
Residential Education Office
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-1802
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