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Fall 2026 Room Swap Process

The room swap process will start on Monday, August 31, 2026 at 9am and will end on Tuesday, September 8th at 5pm.

If you would like a room swap or room change this Fall, please login to your Housing portal during this time and pick “Room Swap” from the top portal menu bar and apply for a room swap.

Instructions for the room swap process are located here [pdf].

If you currently live in CVA or CVB and want a different space in CVA or CVB, please use the Room Swap Process.  Spaces are very limited in these buildings. If you cannot find a space through the Room Swap process, or if you are trying to move into a particular room in CV2, Washburn, Joe West, CVC, I House or SVP, please use the Room Change Request Process in the Housing Portal.  Pick “Room Change Requests” from the top menu bar and apply for a room change.

Timeline for the Room Swap process

  • Monday, August 31st at 9am- Room Swap process opens online on the Housing portal
  • Tuesday, September 8th at 5pm- Room Swap process closes, late requests will NOT be accepted
  • Friday, September 11th by 5pm- you will be notified if your room swap is approved or not.  You may NOT move unless your room swap is approved via email.
  • Friday, September 18th between 1pm and 5pm- if your room swap was approved, please come to the CVB RAC to check in and begin moving.
  • Sunday, September 20th at 10pm- all moves must be completed.

If you have any problems, or cannot find a particular room you are looking for, please contact us at 408-795-5600, or uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu.

Fall 2026 Apartments and Spartan Village on the Paseo Applications Closed

Due to the high demand and waitlist numbers for our apartment communities and Spartan Village on the Paseo, we are closing the housing application for Campus Village Building A (CVA), Campus Village Building B (CVB) and Spartan Village on the Paseo.  

All students may still apply for a space in our other traditional Halls, Joe West or Washburn Halls, Campus Village Building 2 (CV2), Campus Village Building C Suites (CVC) and the International House (I House).  

Those currently on the Apartments and Spartan Village on the Paseo waitlists may view their waitlist status on the Homepage of their Housing Portal. After logging into the portal, waitlist status information is located on the right hand side. This will continue to update as we receive cancellations and students are assigned from the waitlist.

Please continue to check our website for housing updates. 

Fall 2026 Housing Application Now Available!

The Fall 2026 Housing Application is now available for new applicants. You can complete and submit your application on the housing website in the Housing Application Portal.

If you have previously visited our housing portal, please be sure to clear your cache and restart your browser before completing the application at our new portal site.

Applications are not considered complete and eligible to be assigned a housing space, until all steps above are completed.

To apply, please complete the following:

  • Pay the non-refundable $50 Application Fee
  • Complete the Online Application found at the Housing Application Portal on the housing website
  • Be sure to hit the submit button on the last page of the application!
  • Sign the License Agreement
  • Pay the $300 Initial Housing Payment

Applications are not considered complete and eligible to be assigned a housing space, until all steps above are completed.

Spring 2026 On Campus Housing Still Available!

Student housing spaces are still available for the current Spring 2026 semester. If you are interested in applying for housing on campus for this spring semester, please contact the Housing Office at uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu or 408-795-5600. 

Spartan Village on the Paseo, SJSU's First and Newest Off-Campus Residence Hall

Approximately 670 student beds occupy what was formerly the south tower of the San José Hilton Signia luxury hotel complex in the heart of downtown. 

Double, triple and quad room types are available. The quads include a separate living room area in each unit. All units have a private full bathroom. 

Amenities include dining and community kitchen facilities, fitness center, gaming room, mail services, and study and recreational lounges. All residents are required to select one of three exclusive meal plans.

Housing staff also live on site including professional Residential Life Coordinators (RLC) and student Resident Advisors (RA's).

Find out how to apply.

Learn More About Spartan Village on the Paseo

Additional Spartan Village on the Paseo Floor Plans (For Current Resident Use)

Cash No Longer Accepted at the Housing Office

Starting fall 2023, Housing no longer accepts cash payments at the Cashier window. Residents can still pay via personal checks, money orders, or cashier's checks at the Cashier window. Payments by credit card and e-check will still be available for residents to make online.

Residents who need to make their payment with cash, may do so at the Bursar’s Office. If making a payment at the Bursar’s Office, please remember to let the cashier know you are making a cash payment for your housing charges (or initial housing payment if applicable).

Residence Community Policies

Guests/Visitation

UHS places a maximum in the number of occupants that may be in a room or apartment at any one time. Residents may have up to two (2) guests at any time. Occupants exceeding this limit are considered a party. A party is defined as a gathering in a UHS facility at which there are more than six people in the Classics or CV2 residence halls; no more than sixteen people in the CVA or CVB apartments or the CVC Suites at any time. This number includes residents of the room and their guests.  

UHS allows 24-hour visitation for guests, but does not permit cohabitation. Residents may have overnight guests stay in their room for up to three nights within a seven-night period and for up to 15 nights total per semester. No overnight guests are permitted during finals. Residents in violation of this policy may be subject to cost recovery and other fines in addition to disciplinary action. All roommates must be consulted and agree to guest visitation.   

A visitor or guest is defined as any person who is visiting a suite or apartment where they do not live. This includes other SJSU students and residents of other campus residential halls/suites or apartments. Residents are considered the hosts of their guests and, as such, must accompany their guests at all times while in UHS facilities. Visitors are only permitted to enter a building with the escort of the host. Entrance by any other means is not permitted. 

Lounges

The residence halls and apartments have lounge spaces.  These spaces can be accessed by SJSU residents. Each lounge space has a maximum number of residents or guests who may use these spaces at any given time. Residents using the space will ensure that they do not exceed the maximum number of people allowed in the space.