Startup Scholars are guaranteed fall and spring semester housing with other Startup Scholars or undergraduate students. Housing for other undergraduate and graduate students in university-owned residences is limited and offered through a lottery system.
Housing is two bedrooms with double occupancy. This means four students will occupy a two-bedroom unit.
Please note: SFBU has a small number of three-bedroom units which accommodate six students.
Each bedroom has two beds, two desks, and two chairs
Washer and dryer in the unit
Kitchen table and chairs
High-speed internet connection
Refrigerator and microwave
Housing units are limited and available only to current SFBU students.
Students must have submitted an enrollment deposit in order to be considered for a housing assignment.
Housing assignments are offered using a lottery system.
SFBU will notify you during the week of June 24 if you have been given a housing assignment or whether you have been placed on a waitlist. You must accept your assignment within three business days so that the space may be made available to another student should you decline the offer. For this reason, it is important that your housing application includes an email address that you monitor regularly. SFBU is not responsible for any delays, failures in delivery, or consequences resulting from a delay or failure in delivery of email to the email address which you have provided.
In general, students may live in university-owned housing for up to one year (fall and spring semesters).
The application for summer housing will be made available in the spring semester.
Fall 2024 Deadlines
Friday, May 31 - The housing application portal opens.
Friday, June 14 - Applications received by this date will be included in the lottery.
Start Up Scholars are guaranteed housing but must also submit their applications by this date.
All other housing assignments will be made using a lottery system.
Students who do not receive a placement will be added to a waitlist.
Applications received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis.
Monday, June 24 - Notifications are sent during the week beginning Monday, June 24.
Students must accept or decline the offer within three business days. This will allow SFBU to accommodate students on the waiting list in a timely fashion. Upon acceptance of the offer, a student must agree to the terms and conditions of living in university-owned housing.
Students on the waitlist will be notified if they receive a placement as spaces become available.
Move In Dates
Sunday, August 18 - Start Up Scholars are permitted to move into the residences. More details about the move in process will be communicated to students in late July or early August.
Monday, August 26 - Other students are permitted to move into their residences.
Move Out - Students must vacate their residences no later than Saturday, December 21 unless they have petitioned to stay through the break and been granted an exception.
SFBU Housing Fee Information - New Housing Applications
$40 housing application fee
$500 housing security deposit - A five hundred dollar ($500) housing deposit will be posted to your account upon acceptance of the housing offer. This must be paid in order to secure housing. Start Up Scholars receive a 100% scholarship for SFBU housing. They do not pay an application fee or security deposit, but will be held liable, and billed, for the cost of any damage to the housing unit beyond ordinary wear and tear.
$4,000 per semester*, double occupancy* - This fee must be paid in full at least ten working days before the move-in date.
Start Up Scholars receive a 100% scholarship for SFBU housing. They do not pay an application fee or security deposit, but will be billed for the cost of any damage to the housing unit beyond ordinary wear and tear.
* This rate applies to Fall 2024 and Spring 2025. Rates for Summer 2025 and academic year 2025-26 will be updated at a future date.
**Are you a continuing student currently in SFBU housing and planning to apply to continue staying in SFBU housing? Log into your account for more information about your housing rates for 2024-25. Navigation: "My Requests " → "Logistic Request" → "Housing Service".
The following are within walking distance of university-owned housing and the SFBU campus:
Residential Community Coordinator David San Felipe, M.A.(He/Him/Siya)
My name is David (He/Him/Siya), and I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new residential community coordinator at San Francisco Bay University. I am a proud first-generation college student born and raised in the Philippines and now a proud first-generation professional in higher education.
I received my bachelor’s in social work from California State University, Sacramento, and my master’s in higher education and student affairs from the University of San Francisco. Before joining SFBU, I worked as a residential hall coordinator at Soka University in Orange County, California, and previously as the student outreach and retention program specialist at the University of California, Irvine.
Since 2014, I have been deeply involved in residential life education, fostering safe and brave spaces for dialogue while honing my passion for community-building, a sense of belonging, and the values of authenticity and openness.
Outside of work, I enjoy sipping boba or milk tea, immersing myself in nature, diving into a good book, traveling to new destinations, and exploring local spots in the cities. I also enjoy cherishing moments with my corgi, Una, and we are excited for our new adventure in the Bay Area.
I am excited to be a part of the residential community and look forward to meeting each of you! Please feel free to stop by my office, located inside the Student Success Hub if you need help or just want to chat.
Associate Director of Auxiliaries Jason Sjah (He/Him)
My name is Jason Sjah (He/Him), and I am a lifelong Fremont resident. I graduated from California State University, East Bay,
with a B.S. in Business Administration. As the Associate Director of Auxiliaries, I oversee the university housing program.
For any questions about the housing details and the application process, please contact housing@sfbu.edu.
Fill out the form to secure your spot
Contact Housing about the application process:
Tel: 510-803-7328 Ext. 7
For other housing issues:
Tel: (510) 516-5562
The Residential Life mission is to foster a sense of belonging that promotes self-authorship, life skills, and social responsibility.
