HDH: Winter and Fall Quarters 2023 Updates
Last updated: Feb. 3, 2023
In continued support of UC San Diego students, on-campus housing communities remain open and operational. If public health considerations cause the university to request students to vacate on-campus housing, students will not be charged for the unused portion of their housing and dining contracts.
Undergraduate Housing Residents – Current and Incoming Students
All students who live in UC San Diego-provided student housing must follow the Student Housing Safety Rules.
UC Vaccine Mandate
All students accessing any UC facility are required to be “fully vaccinated” or have an approved exemption per the UC vaccination policy. To remain “fully vaccinated,” students are required to receive the recommended booster dose within 30 days of becoming eligible. More information can be found on the Return to Learn website.
COVID-19 Guidelines
Students are no longer required to wear face coverings in their own residential unit (apartments or suites). Please continue to respect the decision of others if they choose to mask. Masking will remain required in all clinical settings.
Residential housing is in Phase 2 effective Friday, Jan. 20.
What is Phase 2?
In Phase 2, students are no longer required to wear face coverings in their own residential unit
(apartments or suites). Please continue to respect the decision of others if they choose to mask.
Students should continue to complete the daily symptom screening. Per the CDC, students who are isolating in place must mask when around others, and students who have been exposed to COVID-19 should mask for 10 days after being exposed to COVID-19. We encourage students who are symptomatic to wear a mask when around others and to get tested for COVID-19. Students can also choose to wear a mask as their personal preference.
As part of Phase 2, students can have visitors. Residents will be responsible for the behavior of their
guests. Residents should still have conversations about guests and visitors in their residential units and
discuss whether everyone is in agreement or want to set up expectations among the suite or apartment.
UC San Diego will continue to monitor the rates of COVID-19 on campus to ensure that residential housing is in the optimal phase for the health and safety of our students. Please visit the UC San Diego Return to Learn website for up-to-date information on testing, screening and exposure guidelines.
Monkeypox
Please visit the Student Health Services website for more information on monkeypox.
Winter Quarter 2023 Housing
Housing
How many students are assigned to a bedroom?
Residence hall (suite) and apartment assignments are at double and triple occupancy. There are also a limited number of single occupancy bedrooms throughout our undergraduate communities.
What if students are required to vacate campus due to the pandemic?
If public health considerations cause the university to request students to vacate on-campus housing, students will not be responsible for the unused portion of their housing and dining contracts. Should this be necessary, we will work with students based on their personal circumstances.
Are residential students assigned housing based on vaccination status?
Housing assignments are not based on vaccination status. The scientific modeling demonstrates a higher risk of viral infections on campus if unvaccinated students are housed together.
Roommates/apartment mates should not ask one another of their vaccination status. Room moves based on a student’s roommate’s known or unknown vaccination status will not be considered.
What if my roommate is not vaccinated?
The science modeling has shown that there is a low risk of transmission if vaccinated and unvaccinated students are roomed together. Housing all unvaccinated students solely together would increase risk of infections.
Can I change rooms if my roommate/apartment mate is not vaccinated?
HDH will not consider any room assignment changes based on a resident’s known or perceived vaccination status. Roommates/apartment mates should not ask one another of their vaccination status.
What if I do not agree with the protocols/policies in place for move-in or roommate matching?
Prior to move in, if a student does not agree with the masking policy, visitation policy, roommate assignment, and/or other Return to Learn Policies, they have the ability to cancel their housing contract via the Housing Portal.
Can I choose to cancel/terminate my Winter Quarter 2023 housing contract?
Contract cancellations are no longer accepted. If a student has an extenuating circumstance necessitating a contract termination, they will need to log into the Housing Portal and submit a Contract Termination Request form.
More information about these processes and contract termination proration can be found here.
What resources are available to me?
Any student who is experiencing challenges related to their basic needs — access to nutritious food, stable housing and financial wellness resources — should contact basicneeds@ucsd.edu or 858.246.2632.
Isolation and Quarantine for Winter Quarter
All campus residential students must contact the UC San Diego Public Health Team to discuss their isolation plan. Email the UC San Diego Public Health Team at ucsdcovidadmin@health.ucsd.edu, and include "Secure: Isolation Assistance" in the email subject line.
Alternatively, you can call (619) 543-5722. Include your name, your phone number, and where you are living in your message. The UC San Diego Public Health Team will reach out to you. Please answer calls from (619) 543-5722. The Public Health team will work with Housing and Dining Department to coordinate your move to campus isolation.
Failure to respond to Public Health communications may result in referral to Student Conduct.
There is limited campus isolation housing available. Only positive students who are high-risk/immunocompromised or students living with a high-risk/immunocompromised roommate(s) will be considered for campus isolation housing based on availability.
Undergraduates living on campus: If you are living in campus housing, please email the Public Health Team at ucsdcovidadmin@health.ucsd.edu. Only positive students who are high-risk/immunocompromised or students living with a high-risk/immunocompromised roommate(s) will be considered for campus isolation housing based on availability. If you can isolate safely off campus with your family, please email the Public Health Team at ucsdcovidadmin@health.ucsd.edu.
How will a student be charged for their meals in isolation housing?
Students isolating in place are asked to use the Triton2Go mobile app to order meals for pick up. Dining Dollars, Triton Cash or credit cards are accepted. Grocery orders may be placed via email to the nearest HDH Market location. Dining Dollars, Triton Cash, EBT or credit cards are accepted.
Students isolating in a university-provided hotel room are asked to use the Dining Helps Web App to order market items and prepared meals. Students will be charged through their Dining Dollars first and to their student account as a secondary option. Charges are made after the student is released from isolation housing.
What is the cost of a meal?
The cost of each item/meal is listed on the Triton2Go mobile app.
The cost for optional meals that are delivered to a hotel are $8 for breakfast, $11 for lunch and $11 for dinner. Prices for optional groceries are priced per item in the Dining Helps Web App.
What food resources are available for undergraduate students isolating in place?
Students are asked to use the Triton2Go mobile ordering app and follow these steps:
- Wait until you receive a notification in the app that your order is ready for pick up.
- You must double mask or wear a KN95/N95 mask before exiting your living space to pick up your order.
- Upon arrival, please use the hand sanitizer dispenser located at the entrance of each HDH Dining location.
- Be prepared to share the last four digits of your order number with our staff when picking up your meal.
- Return directly to your bedroom to enjoy your meal.
For questions, contact Dining Helps at 858.534.4216 or dininghelps@ucsd.edu.
Fall Quarter 2023
Housing
What is the room selection process for continuing students with a housing guarantee?
In order to live on campus next year, students must meet UC San Diego Housing deadlines.
Feb. 15-22
Submit an online application for the 2023-2024 academic year. It includes:
- Updating your permanent address;
- Designating an emergency contact and updating or identifying a confidential contact (used if a student goes missing for more than 24 hours); and
- Completing your personal history form information.
Once you have submitted your application, a confirmation email will be sent to your UC San Diego email account. Please keep in mind that submitting a housing application is just the first step of the process and does not secure a space on campus for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Failure to submit an application by Feb. 22 forfeits any potential eligibility for housing.
March 1-8
Housing contract offers will be issued based on online applications received by the Feb. 22 deadline. If you receive a housing contract offer, you must electronically sign the housing contract and make the $450 prepayment by midnight on March 8, 2023.
April 2023
Online room selection sign-up (adding roommates and selecting from available spaces) will occur for students who completed a housing contract, submitted the $450 prepayment, and met the stated housing deadlines. Students will receive a random lottery date and time to select their space.
Where can I get more information about the room selection process?
Join us for our room selection webinar on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 5 to 6 p.m. to learn more about the room selection process and housing information for continuing students planning to live on campus for the 2023-2024 academic year. Questions will be answered live during the presentation. If you are unable to attend the webinar, the recording will be available on our website the following day, Friday, Feb. 17.
I’m an upper-division student who did not receive a housing guarantee for Fall Quarter 2023. What options are available to me?
We are able to accommodate a small number of upper-division students each year as we receive contract cancellations. Interested students can sign up for the fall undergraduate housing waitlist on Monday, April 3. Students will be offered space based on availability. Please visit our website for updates.
UC San Diego offers a variety of services through the Off-Campus Housing Office and other departments to assist students in achieving housing stability.
Through the Off-Campus Housing Office, students can schedule a housing consultation to:
- Review off-campus housing options;
- Receive general first-time lease signing information; and
- Learn about move-in and move-out resources.
Students can also search for housing, roommates and off-campus living resources with the help of a dedicated off-campus housing team.
When exploring housing options, consider your commute. Selecting housing in a neighborhood with great transit service can make your commute faster, more reliable, more productive and lower impact all while helping you save money. UC San Diego's Transportation Services and UC San Diego's Case Management Services compiled information on San Diego neighborhood's near transit service lines to aid students in their search for off-campus housing.
General Housing
Will canceling my 2022-2023 housing contract impact my financial aid?
If a student cancels their 2022-2023 housing contract and receives financial aid, this could result in a reduction to the cost of attendance and a reduction to their financial aid. Notify the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office of your new housing arrangements. If you are living off campus, you may need to submit a copy of your lease agreement. For more information, please visit https://fas.ucsd.edu/.
Can I have visitors in my suite or apartment?
Students can have visitors. Residents will be responsible for the behavior of their guests. Residents should still have conversations about guests and visitors in their residential units and discuss whether everyone is in agreement or want to set up expectations among the suite or apartment.
Graduate and Family Housing Residents
All students who live in UC San Diego-provided student housing must follow the Student Housing Safety Rules.
UC Vaccine Mandate
University of California’s SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy requires that all students, faculty and staff, with few exceptions, must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. More information about the documentation process can be found on the Return to Learn website.
Move-In and Testing
We are working diligently with campus health partners on the implementation of the Return to Learn program to provide you a successful move-in experience at UC San Diego. Part of the process includes signing up for a SARS-CoV-2 test within 24 hours of arrival on campus and again on Day 3, as well as daily symptom monitoring. The goal is to identify and isolate any asymptomatic individuals who could unintentionally spread the virus. If you share a living space with someone who is not a family member, you should also mask inside your apartment (except for your personal bedroom and shower) until seven days after returning to campus and a Day 5 test is negative.
For students coming to campus who are completing their first-ever UC San Diego COVID-19 test, they must log in to MyStudentChart using their AD credentials prior to arriving to campus. After their move-in COVID-19 test is completed, they can then use the self-administered vending machine testing kits distributed throughout the campus. Please go to https://covid19testing.ucsd.edu/asymptomatic/student and select a location and time to complete your test.
Family members residing in a graduate resident’s apartment may also get free testing. At this time, these need to be scheduled through the Health System COVID-19 testing line at 619.543.8260.
COVID-19 Guidelines
Students are no longer required to wear face coverings. Please continue to respect the decision of others if they choose to mask. Masking will remain required in all clinical settings.
Please visit the UC San Diego Return to Learn website for up-to-date information on testing, screening and exposure guidelines.
Winter Quarter 2023
Housing
Is housing open for Winter Quarter 2023?
Yes. On-campus housing communities and dining facilities will remain open.
When will Graduate and Family Housing contracts be offered?
Graduate and Family Housing contracts are issued year-round, including during summer months. Contract issuance in these communities will continue in this manner.
Will residential students be assigned housing based on vaccination status?
Housing assignments will not be based on vaccination status. The scientific modeling demonstrates a higher risk of viral infections on campus if unvaccinated students are housed together.
Roommates/apartment mates should not ask one another of their vaccination status. Room changes based on a student’s roommate’s known or unknown vaccination status will not be considered.
What if my roommate is not vaccinated?
The science modeling has shown that there is a low risk of transmission if vaccinated and unvaccinated students are roomed together. Housing all unvaccinated students solely together would increase risk of infections.
Can I change rooms if my roommate/apartment mate is not vaccinated?
HDH will not consider any room assignment changes based on a resident’s known or perceived vaccination status. Roommates/apartment mates should not ask one another of their vaccination status.
What if I do not agree with the protocols/policies in place for move-in or roommate matching?
Prior to move in, if a student does not agree with the Return to Learn policies, they have the ability to cancel their housing contract.
Can I have visitors in my suite or apartment?
Students can have visitors. Residents will be responsible for the behavior of their guests. Residents should still have conversations about guests and visitors in their residential units and discuss whether everyone is in agreement or want to set up expectations.
Isolation Housing for Winter Quarter
What is the isolation housing process for winter?
All campus residential students must contact the UC San Diego Public Health Team to discuss their isolation plan. Email the UC San Diego Public Health Team at ucsdcovidadmin@health.ucsd.edu, and include "Secure: Isolation Assistance" in the email subject line.
Alternatively, you can call (619) 543-5722. Include your name, your phone number, and where you are living in your message. The UC San Diego Public Health Team will reach out to you. Please answer calls from (619) 543-5722. The Public Health team will work with Housing and Dining Department to coordinate your move to campus isolation.
Failure to respond to Public Health communications may result in referral to Student Conduct.
There is limited campus isolation housing available. Only positive students who are high-risk/immunocompromised or students living with a high-risk/immunocompromised roommate(s) will be considered for campus isolation housing based on availability.
Students living in graduate housing: Please email the Public Health Team at ucsdcovidadmin@health.ucsd.edu. Only positive students who are high-risk/immunocompromised or students living with a high-risk/immunocompromised or roommate(s) will be considered for campus isolation housing based on availability.
How will a student be charged for their meals in isolation housing?
Students isolating in place are asked to use the Triton2Go mobile app to order meals for pick up. Dining Dollars, Triton Cash or credit cards are accepted. Grocery orders may be placed via email to the nearest HDH Market location. Dining Dollars, Triton Cash, EBT or credit cards are accepted.
Students isolating in a university-provided hotel room are asked to use the Dining Helps Web App to order market items and prepared meals. Students will be charged through their Dining Dollars first and to their student account as a secondary option. Charges are made after the student is released from isolation housing.
What is the cost of a meal?
The cost of each item/meal is listed on the Triton2Go mobile app.
The cost for optional meals that are delivered to a hotel are $8 for breakfast, $11 for lunch and $11 for dinner. Prices for optional groceries are priced per item in the Dining Helps Web App.
What food resources are available for graduate students in off-campus isolation housing?
For students staying in isolation housing at the hotel, they can bill their groceries to their housing account by contacting Dining Helps. They can assist with arranging for groceries to be delivered from an HDH market. Students may call 858.534.4216 or email dininghelps@ucsd.edu.
If a student has concern about covering the cost of meals and groceries while they are isolated in their apartment, they are asked to contact Nydia Lopez from Basic Needs at nydia@ucsd.edu or visit basicneeds.ucsd.edu for more information and to develop a plan.
Students may also order groceries from an outside grocery delivery service such as Ralphs, Vons or Instacart, or meals from an outside meal delivery service including DoorDash and Uber Eats. These options require students to pay the service directly. Students will not be able to bill these services to their housing account.