Housing & Residence Life

Welcome to Chicago State University Office of Housing & Residence Life (HRL). Here at Chicago State University we strive to offer the most engaging residential experience enriched with diverse living and learning opportunities that foster academic growth. We achieve this by providing academic, social, cultural and personal developmental support through programming and student engagement.

Our Residence Hall is a three-story coeducational building that houses approximately 300 students in suite-style living. Our hall provides spacious living quarters, lounge spaces for studying, programming & fun. The hall also has an on-site laundry facility equipped with washers and dryers, as well as a 24-hour computer lab with free printing capability for your late night studying needs.

With 150 double rooms, we provide a room with adjoining bathrooms and 24 single rooms with private baths; in addition, ADA room accommodations are accessible to be processed through the Abilities Office prior to approval for moving into housing. This includes service/ESA animals and/or ADA needs. 

Each room comes furnished with beds (frame and mattress), dressers, desks, chairs, closet space, and cable, as well as ethernet and Wi-Fi access. All rooms are equipped with smoke & heat detectors and water sprinklers for your safety. All suites are equipped with units for controlling air and heat operation. In the center of the Residence Hall, you will find our outdoor courtyard with trees, flowers, greenery and barbeque grills - great for warm Chicago days.

You will find that our Residence Hall is staffed 24-hours a day, 365 days a year by professional and trained student paraprofessional staff. Our Housing and Residence Life (HRL) team are all trained to support students within the residence halls. We have two resident assistants per floor that provide educational and fun programming to build community, campus support, and serve as a resource for any concerns that come up throughout your collegiate experience. There are also eight Community Desk assistants and two full time resident hall attendants that serve as first responders providing 24/7 support, safety and security within the Residence Hall. Lastly, we have two office assistants here to support the day-to-day operations of the HRL team and assist students during the day by helping with the mail on site and any housing needs. Our front desk has temperature monitors and video surveillance to assist with our efforts in providing a safe and secure community and we are proud to be one of the safest campuses in the city of Chicago.

During the academic year, students have an option to live on campus for 8 months with the opportunity to explore interim, winter and spring break and summer housing , during which the students are required to utilize the on-campus meal plan which is a part of the Housing Agreement. We have three options of meal plans for your individual needs, 10 meals per week, 15 meals per week or 19 meals per week. We have vending machines available in the hall for late night snacking. The Residence Life Community Living Standards can be found in the Student Handbook located in the CSU student portal and online via the University housing website.

For more information concerning Chicago State University Housing & Residence Life, please contact the office at (773)995-4543 Monday through Friday 9am-5pm, visit our housing website at csu.edu/dosa/resources/housing or email at housing@csu.edu.