On-Campus Housing

Thematic Living Communities

Thematic living communities allow students with common interests to live together. Special programs are offered around the topic of interest. Students who live in these areas are likely to find a cohesive group of friends with whom they can participate in special events on and off campus. Academic courses are not paired with these living areas. When indicating these communities in your housing Living Choices you are choosing a program located within a specific hall or building. Limited space is available in these areas.

Aztec Engineering Residence

Housed in Chapultepec, this program supports engineering students by housing them together for support and study group development. A special "engineering study room" is provided for study groups. *The College of Engineering strongly recommends freshmen Engineering majors reside here.

Residential Education also recommends women majoring in Engineering consider the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) learning community in Maya Hall. The WiSE learning community offers additional resources and networking opportunities to participants.

International House

The International House is open to upper-division, graduate and exchange students. Located in the Villa Alvarado Apartment Complex is a residential community designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to live in an environment that fosters academic excellence, while encouraging cross-cultural understanding, cooperation, and friendship.  American students are housed with international students from various countries and are able to share their cultures through a variety of social and educational programs. SDSU was recently ranked 2nd in the United States for students traveling abroad. This is a great way for American students to learn about a variety of cultures in this international neighborhood, and for International students to learn about American culture from their roommates. This program collaborates with the campus' International Student Center and is limited to 60 students per year. A Supplemental Application is required to live in the I-House.

Transfer Student Environment

Transfer living areas are reserved in University Towers and Villa Alvarado Apartments, both of which are open over the break periods. These are great options for students who are new to San Diego State University. Staff members assigned to work with these students design programs to help transfer students meet other students with similar experiences and offer tips on how to transition successfully to SDSU.