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Whether you live on or off campus, you can have rich and full experiences outside the classroom at Mount Saint Mary’s. The Mount is a home away from home, providing great opportunities to make new friends and develop lifelong relationships with fellow scholars and sisters.

Commuter students are a vital part of campus life, and we engage and connect our commuter students with services specifically designed to meet their needs.

Whether you commute every day or stay on campus all semester, take full advantage of the programs, services and opportunities that are here for you!

Student Resources

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    Campus Dining

    Explore available meal plans offered to our students.

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    Residence Life & Campus Housing

    Learn more about residence life and housing at our Chalon and Doheny campuses.

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    Commuter and Off-Campus Support

    We provide services and resources to support, connect and engage commuter and off-campus students so that they can thrive at the Mount. Learn more about our off-campus options

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    Campus Amenities

    From transportation to social lounges and everything in between, the Mount offers a full range of lifestyle amenities and services for °ÄÃŲʿª½±ÀúÊ·½á¹û students.

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    Veteran and Military Student Services

    Mount Saint Mary's University welcomes all students who have served our country as members of the armed forces, along with their families.

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    Campus Safety

    Find out more about the available resources and safety information for our community.

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    Parking & Transit

    For students looking to explore Los Angeles or travel between campuses, the University provides a free shuttle service to the community.

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    Bookstore

    Looking for Mount Saint Mary’s University apparel, textbooks for your classes, supplies, gifts and more?

FAQs

Mount Saint Mary’s University strongly encourages all admitted students to apply for on-campus housing for their first year of school. You’ll have closer access to everything, as you meet new friends and more quickly become part of the Mount community. However, °ÄÃŲʿª½±ÀúÊ·½á¹û does not require first-year students to live on campus.

New students

Housing applications are available via your Admission Portal. After you have paid your housing deposit, you’ll receive an email with information on how and where to complete your housing application.

We encourage you to submit your housing application as soon as possible.

Housing assignments are made on a rolling basis, as needed for each semester.

Returning or graduate students

Housing applications are available on Engage °ÄÃŲʿª½±ÀúÊ·½á¹û. Please contact our office at 213.477.2661 for further assistance with housing applications.

Housing assignments will be sent to your °ÄÃŲʿª½±ÀúÊ·½á¹û email account.

Rooms are furnished with a bed frame, extra-long twin mattress, plus desks and desk chairs for each student. Dressers, wardrobes and closets may need to be shared. View our checklist of items you may want to bring.

The cafes at both our Chalon and Doheny campuses offer a variety of healthy options to meet students’ needs and preferences. Farm-to-fork options, grilled-to-order dishes and made-from-scratch soups are some popular choices. Residents can choose from various meal plans.

Campus Security patrols both campuses, including our parking lots, 24-7. Access to both campuses is constantly monitored for a safe living and learning environment.

Sophomore, junior and senior residents may park their cars on campus with the purchase of a parking permit. First-year residents cannot park their cars on campus unless they are granted an appeal by the Parking Committee.

Yes, guests may visit residents on campus.

°ÄÃŲʿª½±ÀúÊ·½á¹û does not allow pets to live on campus except for fish in tanks that hold five gallons of water or less. Should you require a service animal, please contact Residence Life directly regarding policies.

Our Student Conduct Code and Policies is published online at the start of every school year. Residents receive a copy when they move in, and Community Advisors review policies during your initial floor meeting.