Important Information
You should make a reservation as soon as you decide that Shasta College and the Residence Halls are the right place for you. To make a reservation, simply fill and print out the reservation form and mail it to the address provided on the form, along with a $200 deposit (check or money order). Once the reservation form and deposit are received you will be placed on a waiting list (male or female). Prospective residents are placed on the waiting lists based on the date and time that the reservation forms and deposits are received.
Currently the Residence Halls are on a first come - first service basis. All students and potential students are encouraged to complete a Reservation form early to reserve a spot on the list for the coming year. Students can call the Director of Residence Life at (530) 242-7739 to check their status on the waitlist at any point in time. Students who are being offered a spot in the Residence Halls will be contacted in the Spring (March - May) to confirm their position and begin necessary completion of move in paperwork.
Yes, if you don’t get in due to unavailability then your deposit is refundable. There is a $200 termination fee once you move into the facility should you choose to move out without a 30-day notice. Once you move into the facility, the deposit serves as a security deposit and will cover the loss of any keys you are issued, any damages to the facilities, and other similar charges may be made against your deposit.
All rooms are the same size; they measure approximately 16’ x 12’. Each person has a lofted bed with a full desk top underneath, along with two three drawer pedestals and a two-position chair. Each person also has a three-drawer chest and a built-in wardrobe/closet with hanging space and four drawers. For a better idea of what the room looks like, take the "Virtual Tour".
If you know someone of the same gender that will be living in Residence Halls, you can both list each other on the roommate questionnaire that is issued to you with your move in paperwork packet. If you do not know anyone, we will use your profile from your roommate questionnaire that you will receive in your registration packet to assign roommates.
Laundry rooms are provided for the convenience of the residents. You will need to supply your own laundry soap, bleach, and fabric softener. Laundry cost is $1 to wash and .75¢ to dry. The college is not responsible for any damage to or loss of items. Residents may pay for laundry using quarters, or with their mobile device through the ShinePay app.
The Residential Housing Contract offers two payment options for your Dorm fees. Payment in full, which can include payment in full for a semester, or for the entire 10-month contract period. The other payment option is the Nelnet Payment plan. If you are hoping to pay your Dorm fees with Financial Aid, this is the option you will select as the Nelnet payment plans consider any pending financial aid you may have. For more information about Nelnet, please visit Payment Plan. Please note that use of the Nelnet plan option will mean your Financial Aid disbursement will be directed toward your Dorm and tuition fees until they are paid off. This may mean you will not receive a cash disbursement for your other expenses until all your outstanding fees to the institution are paid.
Yes, we are. Our Wi-Fi supports A, B and G systems. We have three computers in the commons that are for residents use if they do not have their own desktop or PC.
No. However, Food Services does have a meal plan program. You can go to their website to find out more information. To answer any of your questions regarding the meal program or help with any special needs, please call (530) 242-7770. The Residence Halls have a kitchen in the commons that all residents are allowed to use. Each resident is encouraged to have a small refrigerator in their room along with storage containers and eating utensils etc. Residents are not allowed to have microwaves or hot plates in their rooms. There are microwaves in the Commons kitchen.
Parking lots are provided for each Residence Hall. Because parking is limited, only women are allowed to park in the women’s parking lot and men in the men’s parking lot. All automobiles, motorcycles and other vehicles are to be parked solely in those areas designated by the District. You are to obey all college driving and parking regulations while on campus. The Parking Portal app streamlines the parking experience by allowing you to register your vehicle for a virtual parking pass – no need for a physical decal. The parking pass allows Dorm Residents to also park in other student parking lots on campus. To park in spots designated as handicapped spots, you must have an appropriate license plate, or handicap placard hanging appropriately in vehicle. Do not park in parking lots or spots marked for Staff. All handicapped and staff parking zones are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Simply log into the Shasta Portal, select the Parking Portal tile. Please follow the same instructions as Staff, as there is no charge for parking permits for Dorm Residents.
A few electric vehicle charging stations are in the East (Redwood) parking lot at the solar carports for students and staff with electric-powered vehicles.
Please visit the Student ID Card page for more information about purchasing a Student ID card.
The Residential Housing Office is committed to providing an atmosphere conducive to sleep and study, as well as academic and social achievement. At all times, the right to sleep and study supersedes the privilege to entertain oneself or others.
Note: All visitors must be signed in through the Resident Advisor’s Office; located in the Commons Building (3000).
Curfew hours are as follows:
- Sunday – Saturday from 12:00 am – 8:00 am
These hours restrict the following:
- Opposite building assignment guests
- Any intimate partner relationship
- Same sex guests without roommate consent
Violations of the curfew policy shall result in one warning and resident will be placed on probation for the remainder of the academic term. A second violation will result in removal from the Residence Halls.
Commons Building Access
The Commons building will be accessible to residents and guests properly signed in 24 hours a day. The commons building will be closed to the public every day from 12:00 am – 8:00 am, Sunday through Saturday.
*Residents and guests will be expected to maintain reasonable behavior and noise levels at all times. All activities will be monitored by the staff on duty.
Guests
Guests must be signed in and sponsored by a host resident. Residents may not host more than two (2) guests to a room at one time. Residents may invite non-resident guests to stay overnight with them in their room provided all such guests are registered with the office, they are not in an intimate partner relationship, and they meet the requirements listed below. Guests discovered to be staying overnight who are not registered will be asked to leave.
Overnight guests are allowed to stay provided that the host resident:
- Receives prior written permission from the Director of Residence Life.
- Receives permission from their roommate;
- Registers the guest with the staff member on duty upon their arrival to the Dorms;
- Does not have guests staying overnight more than five (5) nights per month;
- Does not have more than one overnight guest at a time; and
- The guest does not “homestead,” meaning that the guest doesn’t go from the room of one resident to another.
- Each individual guest will be limited to 10 overnight visits per semester.
- Overnights are limited to no more than 2 consecutive nights each visit.
Similarly, the resident may not “sublease,” meaning they may not assign or transfer their agreement or premises to any other party.
Shasta College is a drug and alcohol-free institution with a zero-tolerance policy. That means that it is illegal to possess, consume or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at any time while on college grounds. This includes the Residence Halls. The campus drug and alcohol policy are mandated by campus officials as well as state and federal laws. Although we understand that this will be your home and you may be over the age of 21, the Residence Halls are not at liberty to make exceptions to any part of the Campus Drug and Alcohol Policy.
At all times the use, possession, cultivation, production, sale, gift, or exchange of illegal drugs is prohibited on campus. At all times possession of drug paraphernalia is prohibited on campus. If any items are found, they will be confiscated, and the student will be subject to disciplinary action.
Shasta College is also a tobacco-free campus. Residents are not allowed to smoke, chew, or vape inside the dorms, the common building, or any other area on campus, including parking lots.
You may not possess drugs or alcohol or indulge on campus or return from off campus after partaking in those activities, regardless of your age or your good intentions. At all times the use, possession, cultivation, production, sale, gift, or exchange of illegal drugs is prohibited on campus.
Medical Marijuana
Under Federal law, the use and/or possession of marijuana on campus is unlawful, even if you are authorized under California’s Proposition 215 (prescription). At all times possession of drug paraphernalia, (i.e. smoking devices), is prohibited at the Residence Halls and surrounding parking lots. If any items are found, they will be confiscated, and the student will be subject to discipline.
We will actively pursue such violations and take judicial or disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Residential Housing.
Go to the Health & Wellness Services Center located in the Student Center Building 2000, Room 2020 or see your counselor. Student health care services are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (closed daily for lunch).