Residence Life

• To apply for on-campus housing at CSP, traditional incoming students must first gain admission to the university.
• Incoming first-year students must submit the $200 enrollment deposit along with the housing application to be placed in housing.

HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS

• Housing assignments will be sent to your personal email address in the following timeframe:
  • Students who submit their enrollment deposit (first-year students only) and housing application by the first week of June
  • Students who submit their enrollment deposit (first-year students only) and housing application by the first week of July
  • Students who submit their enrollment deposit (first-year students only) and housing application by the first week of August
• Students requiring any housing or meal accommodations should complete the housing accommodation form and contact Student Accessibility Services at [email protected] as soon as possible when applying for housing. The deadline for accommodation requests is May 1.

SPRING HOUSING ONLY

• Students interested in only living on campus during the Spring term only, must complete their housing application by December.
• Spring housing assignments will be sent in mid-December.
• Students requiring any housing or meal accommodations should complete the housing accommodation form and contact Student Accessibility Services at [email protected]. The deadline for accommodation requests is November 15 for spring term.

• INCOMING STUDENT HOUSING APPLICATION

How to Make a Down Payment:

• Log in to CSP Connect -> Payment – Online Card -> Make an Online Payment -> Select “Housing Down Payment (returning students) $125” or “Summer Housing Down Payment $50” -> Follow steps to complete
• You can also pay with cash or check at the Cashier’s Window in the Business Office on campus

HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS

• Housing assignments will be sent to your email address in the following timeframe:
  • Students who submit their down payment and housing application by the first week of June
  • Students who submit their down payment and housing application by the first week of July
  • Students who submit their down payment and housing application by the first week of August
• Students requiring any housing or meal accommodations should complete the housing accommodation form and contact Student Accessibility Services at [email protected] as soon as possible when applying for housing. The deadline for accommodation requests is May 1.

SPRING HOUSING ONLY

• Students interested in only living on campus during the Spring term only, must complete their housing application by December.
• Spring housing assignments will be sent in mid-December.
• Students requiring any housing or meal accommodations should complete the housing accommodation form and contact Student Accessibility Services at [email protected]. The deadline for accommodation requests is November 15 for spring term.

• RETURNING STUDENT HOUSING APPLICATION

2024-2025 HOUSING AND MEAL PLAN PRICING

2023-2024 HOUSING AND MEAL PLAN PRICING

Please find the latest student policies below. This provides important information on our policies and procedures.

• STUDENT POLICIES

Research in student development and our own student experiences indicate that residential living supports student transition to a university. Residential living for new students may ease student transition to the CSP environment and provide significant support for the inherent challenges of heightened academic rigor and increased independence in the first year of college.

• 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.

• Learn more about meal plans

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

Yes. There are outdoor bike racks across campus.

No.