Residence Life

New incoming students must complete the following enrollment items by Friday, June 20, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. to receive a housing assignment. Housing applications will not be considered if the following items are not completed by this deadline.

Enrollment items can be completed through the application portal.

First-Year Students

• Pay the $200 enrollment deposit
• The enrollment deposit is non-refundable after May 1. There is no separate housing deposit.
• Submit the First-Year Registration Form.
• Submit the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to CSP or complete the FAFSA Waiver form if you plan to not file for FAFSA.
• Registered for a full course load (12 or more credits) for Fall 2025.

Transfer Students

• Accepted admissions decision offer.
• Submit the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to CSP or complete the FAFSA Waiver form if you plan to not file for FAFSA.
• Registered for a full course load (12 or more credits) for Fall 2025.

Deadlines

• Application Deadline: The new student housing application will close Friday, June 20, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Note: All required items listed above must be completed by this deadline to be considered for housing.
• Roommate Request Changes Due: Friday, June 20, 2025
• Housing assignments will be sent July 2025.
• Fall 2025 Move-In Day: Thursday, August 28, 2025

• All undergraduate and graduate current students must pay the housing down payment through CSPConnect in order to receive a housing assignment. Please note the increase in payment charges below.
• The current/returning student housing application will close on Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Housing assignments will be sent to students’ CSP email at the end of March.

Down Payment Increase Charges

Please be advised that the $125 housing down payment will increase on the following dates:

• Monday, January 27, 2025: The down payment will increase to $250.
• Monday, February 10, 2025: The down payment will increase to $375.

We encourage students to plan accordingly to secure their housing at the current rate before these changes take effect.

Please follow these steps to request any campus life/housing accommodations to Student Accessibility Services (SAS):

• Submit the CSP housing application and down payment by the deadline.
• Provide the Housing Accommodation Request Form AND a care provider’s documentation letter to Student Accessibility Services by the deadline listed below. Additional housing fees may apply based on accommodation determinations.
• The Dean of Students, Residence Life, and SAS staff review requests, considering disability impact, space availability, and reasonable alternatives. Note: Documentation from a care provider does not guarantee approval.

Deadlines:

Summer Session: April 15
Fall Semester: May 1
Spring Semester: November 15

For additional information please contact SAS at [email protected] or (651) 641-8272.

2024-2025 HOUSING AND MEAL PLAN PRICING

Student Policies

Housing Agreement (coming soon)

• Extra-long twin bedding
• Desk lamp (not halogen)
• UL-approved power strip.
• Clothes hangers, hamper
• Cleaning supplies/toilet paper
• Kitchen items (Holst residents and Hyatt residents if you want to use the community kitchen)
• Shower Curtain (Holst residents)
• Garbage and Recycling Cans
• Mini-refrigerators (Allowed in Luther, Wollaeger, Hyatt)

• Extension cords
• Personal bed
• Multi-plug adapters
• Halogen lamps
• LED strip lights
• Space heater
• Candles and incense
• Full-size refrigerators (any hall)
• Mini-refrigerators (Only allowed in Luther, Wollaeger, and Hyatt; not allowed in Holst Hall)
• Deep freezers
• Pets (other than fish)
• Nails, and other materials that cause wall damage

All residents in Hyatt, Luther, and Wollaeger must be on the full meal plan. Holst residents can opt-out, be on the Holst meal plan, or upgrade to the full meal plan. If you feel that you need to opt out of a meal plan because of an accommodation, you should reach out to Student Accessibility Services (SAS) [email protected] to talk about your options.

Flex Points (which is what we call our meal plan dollars) expire at the end of each semester. You will have the opportunity to purchase items in bulk through the dining hall towards the end of each semester to use up your extra points. You also can donate unused points to Comet’s Cupboard food shelf.

Each resident is assigned a mailbox to move in. To get mail, send it to:

First Name Last Name (please do not use nicknames and make sure to put down your full name)
1282 Concordia Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104

Our mailroom will sort the mail and deliver it to your mailbox Monday through Friday. Packages can be picked up at the mailroom between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Holst Hall: 1241 Carroll Ave W, St. Paul MN, 55014
Hyatt Village: 1305 Marshall Ave W, St. Paul MN, 55014
Luther Hall: 269 Syndicate St N, St. Paul MN, 55014
Wollaeger Hall: 1250 Concordia Ave, St. Paul MN, 55014

Quiet hours for all halls are Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 p.m.– 9:00 a.m. and Friday-Saturday midnight–10:00 a.m. During these hours, music, voices, etc, are to be contained within the room or apartment. Courtesy hours are always in place, and noise levels need to be kept at a reasonable level.

Yes. On-campus community laundry facilities are located in all residence halls on campus. This service is free to students who are assigned to that hall.

CSP has campus security staff on duty 24/7. Security does rounds of campus, including the residence halls, throughout the day. RA’s also do checks of the residence halls each night to check for facility concerns or any other items that may need to be addressed.

CSP employs the OpenPath system, which allows students to access buildings using their mobile devices in addition to key cards.

You can call Security for an escort across campus anytime or call them for any other needs. 

Non-Emergency: 651-641-8278

Emergency: 651-641-8777

Security Office Location: Meyer Hall 124

Email: [email protected]

Yes! We have summer spaces in Holst Hall. Students looking for summer housing must have a university-related reason for living on campus over summer months (athletics, on-campus employment, classes). Summer applications will be available beginning in March.

Mini-fridge: Residents in Luther, Wollaeger, and Hyatt may have a personal refrigerator that is four cubic feet or less. Holst Hall does not permit personal refrigerators as each apartment is equipped with a full-size refrigerator/freezer.  Additional freezers are not permitted in any hall.

Microwaves: St. Paul City ordinance prohibits food preparation in residence hall sleeping rooms. Therefore, no microwaves are allowed in the rooms in Hyatt, Luther, or Wollaeger. Microwaves and toasters are provided in each of the lounge areas in these halls. Holst Hall has a microwave in each kitchen.

In the apartments in Holst Hall – The kitchens have a full-size refrigerator, stove, and microwave. The common areas have a table and chairs, a 3-piece sectional, end table, coffee table, and an entertainment center. Each bedroom will have a bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, and pedestal.

In Hyatt, Luther, and Wollaeger – Each room has a bed, desk, desk chair, and wardrobe for each resident.

Only fish are allowed in the halls as pets unless it is a service animal or ESA that is registered and approved through Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Contact SAS at [email protected].

Yes – There is one in Holst Hall and one in Hyatt that all residents have access to. They are open daily from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

We strive to make our residence halls communities where everyone is welcomed and respected. Because of this, you’ll often become very close with your roommates and floormates. There are lounges where you can do homework together, play games, or watch something on the TV. We also have in-hall workout facilities you can access.

Finally, our residence life staff put on programs regularly, ranging from outdoor cookouts to Bob Ross painting sessions to de-stressing kits. If you have ideas for a program or event that would be good in your hall, reach out to your RA to share it.

All residential students can connect to the university Wi-Fi using their student credentials. For information on the gaming wi-fi, please contact the Information Technology Help Desk at [email protected]. In Holst Hall, there are hard-wired wall ports in each bedroom.  You need to email the Help Desk with your apartment number and the port number for this to be activated.

Yes. You must register your car with Campus Security and obtain a parking permit. Parking permits are free.

• Register Your Vehicle

No.