community and not available when you are on campus or visiting other areas. Additionally, each apartment should feature one
working ethernet connection in the common area and one per bedroom. For visitors and guests, a guest Wi-Fi network is
available for use. UCSD Protected networks are provided in study rooms, conference rooms and some outdoor areas. Personal
routers are not permitted.
Requests for Exceptions/Appeals: The Graduate and Family Housing Contract Appeals Committee is charged to provide an avenue
for review of extraordinary student circumstances that have resulted in a student seeking exception to policies and procedures outlined in or
related to the housing contract through the use of an online appeals process. All meetings are held in closed session for student privacy.
Residents may submit an electronic appeal
. Once submitted Housing Office staff will review the request. If the request is not granted
by the Housing Office, it will be forwarded to the Contract Appeals Committee for review. The Contract Appeals Committee will send
an email with the outcome of the review.
Eligibility checks: Residents are required to remain eligible during the term of their Rental Agreements and eligibility is checked in
the Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters.
• If a resident is not meeting the eligibility requirements, a courtesy email will be sent providing three days to prove eligibility
or submit a 30 day written notice of intent to vacate.
• If the resident does not respond to the courtesy email, a Three Day Notice to Perform Covenant or Quit will be served. This
notice requires the resident to prove eligibility or vacate the apartment within three days.
• If the resident does not respond to the Three Day Notice to Perform Covenant or Quit a Three Day Notice to Quit will be
served. This notice requires the resident to vacate the apartment within three days.
Pet policy: With the exception of the approved animals listed below, animals are prohibited in Graduate and Family Housing
communities without prior written consent of the University. However, the following exceptions apply:
• Personal ‘Service or Assistance Animals’ that assist with a disability as certified by the Office for Students with Disabilities.
• At Coast, La Jolla Del Sol, Mesa, and OMS: The University will approve two indoor cats, caged birds, and fish in aquariums
with a 30 gallon or less capacity, per apartment. A signed pet addendum and a $250 pet deposit will be required for up to 2
indoor cats;
• Mesa Nueva, Nuevo West, and Nuevo East: The University will only approve fish in aquariums with a capacity of 30 gallons
or less, per apartment. Cats are not allowed.
If you indicate that you require a Service Animal or Assistance Animal:
• Students should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities and refer to the form
Assistance Animal Accommodation
Request or reach out to our Housing Liaison at 858.534.8567 or housingliaison@ucsd.edu.
•
Staff/Faculty should contact our Housing Liaison at 858.534.8567 or housingliai[email protected]du.
If you indicate that you would like to bring a Pet with you, please note that there is a more detailed approval process and a
required pet deposit when you receive an offer to live in UC San Diego Graduate & Family Housing. More information about this
process will be provided to you at the time of your offer.
Rent delinquencies, deferments, and payment plans: Rent is due and payable (without invoicing) on the first of every month. If a
resident foresees any difficulty in paying the rent on time, they may contact the Housing Office prior to the fifth of the month to
complete a written request
for rent deferment.
Sublease: The purpose of the sublease program is to allow residents to maintain their housing status while away from UC San Diego
to work, study, perform academic field research, and/or take an approved leave of absence. Residents are not eligible if they are
continuing to work on campus during the sublease period. Academic year subleases are for a maximum of 3 quarters. Individuals
subletting during an academic quarter must meet the eligibility requirements. Individuals subletting during the summer must be
affiliated with the University, however, do not need to meet the eligibility requirements. Summer subleases are for a maximum of 3
months.
Residents looking to sublease their space while they are away, and non-residents looking for spaces to sublet, may submit profile
applications on the Housing Sublet Portal at hdh-web.ucsd.edu/sso/gfhsublease
.
The following applies when you are subleasing your space:
• The resident remains financially responsible for paying the rent.
• The resident must provide key(s), mailbox combination code and gate transmitter(s) to the individual subletting the space.