Most apartments house five or six students in two rooms. (A
small number of singles are available for sophomores or transfer
students..) The kitchen contains a gas stove and oven, full
size refrigerator, pantry, double stainless steel sink, and
numerous cabinets for storage. The living area is complete with
oak tables and furniture, built in bookshelves, a large sliding
glass door, and a deck.
The dining area has a large oak table, chairs, and a large buffet
for storage. The bathroom has a private shower area with a ventilation
window, a private toilet area with a window, and two sinks with
mirrors and medicine cabinets. All of the apartment living and
dining areas face south for maximum sun exposure and all bedrooms
have windows on the east, west, or south side for sun at some
time during the day. Third floor apartments have vaulted ceilings
in the living, dining, and kitchen areas.
UC-Santa Cruz is indeed experiencing a growth in its on campus
population because of rising rents in our surrounding community
and an increasing popularity of the campus in general. As a
result we have had to “create” spaces by doubling
and tripling some rooms and apartments to meet our demand. In
most cases these new spaces have been added to rooms which could
easily accommodate an extra person. We are very excited about
the opportunities that this growth brings and appreciate your
flexibility and understanding.
Apartment Housing
Options
Co-Ed
In these apartments, men and women share the same common space,
however the bedrooms remain single sex. Some people prefer having
people of both sexes in the same household.
Single Sex
These apartments are either all male or all female spaces. This
options allows people to take advantage of the benefits of single
sex living.
Transfer Student
Moving into an apartment where housemates already know one another
can be a difficult situaton for a transfer student. The transfer
student option allows incoming transfers to live with other
transfer students that are facing similar transitional issues.
Vito Russo House
This apartment building, named after Vito Russo, author of The
Celluloid Closet, was established to promote Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
and Transgendered awareness and provide a safe and comfortable
living environment for queer, straight-supportive and all students
who value and appreciate diversity. The house tailors its programming
to meet the needs of GLBT students and offers all an opportunity
to build understanding and tolerance.
