Housing & Residential Life Information

On-Campus Living at Cal Maritime

Housing and Residential Life Cal Maritime
200 Maritime Academy Drive
Vallejo, CA 94590-0644
Phone:  (707) 654-1400
housing@csum.edu 
www.csum.edu/housing

 

General Housing Information

The California State University Maritime Academy is a residential campus. All students are required to live on campus and purchase a meal plan as part of the tenure of their educational experience at Cal Maritime. 

 

Housing and Residential Life

It is our pleasure to welcome you to on-campus housing at Cal Maritime!  We are sure you will find living in the residence halls an integral part of your educational experience.

The first-year college experience is an exciting time in a young adult's life. It's the stepping-stone for everything that happens next. There is a lot for students to take in: learning the ins and outs of college life, making new friends, learning how to function within the Corps of Cadets, navigating the classroom and a rigorous academic curriculum, and thinking about the future. 

Cal Maritime is a residential campus that houses approximately 900 students per year.   There are 5 Residence Halls located on the campus with each one offering a different experience.  All first time Cal Maritime students, regardless of age, previous academic history, transfer status, etc. are required to reside in Upper Residence Hall or aboard Training Ship Golden Bear (depending on degree path).

Upper Residence Hall is a traditional style building with long hallways and common bathrooms shared by a wing.  It is located in the middle of the residential side of campus. This hall has double occupancy rooms of which half of the rooms enjoy a view of the Carquinez Strait while the other half have a hillside view. URH has a laundry room, a game room and several study lounges as well as houses the Office of Housing & Residential Life.

Training Ship Golden Bear is located on the waterfront portion of the campus. This "hall" is suite style with double occupancy rooms that share a common bathroom.  Half of these rooms have a view of the Carquinez Strait, while the other half has a view of the campus

Lower Residence Hall is the hall located on the lower part of the residential area. This hall is suite-style with four rooms to a hallway with eight residents sharing a common bathroom.   All rooms in Lower Residence Hall have double occupancy rooms and enjoy a view of the Carquinez Strait. Lower Residence Hall B stack is home to Quiet Housing for upperclassmen.

McAllister Residence Hall - Cal Maritime opened a new 3-story residence hall in the fall of 2009. One hundred and thirty-six students live in the brick-faced building that boasts radiant heating, semi-private tiled bathrooms, double-occupancy rooms (some with views of Bodnar Field) and generous community rooms. McAllister Hall is home to Quiet Housing for sophomores and juniors.

Maritime North Residence Hall houses upper-class students in double occupancy rooms with a private restroom. Common areas include study rooms, community lounges, an outside courtyard, and a large laundry room. Parking is available on-site.

 

Para-Professional Staff

Residence Hall Officers (RHOs)

Someone you'll want to get to know right away is your Residence Hall Officer (RHO)! RHOs are para- professionals and students who live in each wing or building who are on duty and provide social and educational programs for residents to attend. Your RHO will be able to answer most of your questions about the halls and can also refer you to other services at the university. They give advice, handle emergencies, keep you informed and get you involved.  If you experience any problem at the university, check first with your RHO. They're there to help you- all you have to do is ask! The list of RHOs are available on our website at the beginning of each academic year.

 

Student Hall Director (SHD)

The Student Hall Director is a para-professional staff member who lives on the Training Ship Golden Bear and assists in the professional staff on call duty rotation as well as co-supervision of TSGB along with the Housing & Residential Life Professional staff. The SHD coordinates day to day operations for the department which includes programming, opening and closing the halls as well as staff schedules and acts as a liaison for on-campus students and RHOs.

 

Professional Staff

Administrative Assistant

Several student assistants are available at our front desk to answer low-level questions and telephone calls during business hours Monday-Friday.

 

Residential Life Coordinator 

Coordinators for Residential Life are full-time, live-in professional staff members who are responsible for the quality of living in a designated residence hall at Cal Maritime. Principle duties include staff supervision, support for student learning and development, residential program development and implementation, administration and building management, crisis management as well student counseling.

Ms. Malinda Balfour is the Lead Residence Life Coordinator and can be reached at mbalfour@csum.edu

 

What Should I Bring?

Optional Items

DO NOT BRING

 

Where can people send me mail?

As a residential student, you will receive an assigned mailbox number and key for a mailbox in the Student Center. The address is:

Your Name

Cal Maritime

Your Mailbox Number, 1 Morrow Cove

Vallejo, CA 94590.

 

Questions?

If you have specific questions regarding on-campus housing, please contact the Office of Housing & Residential Life. Business hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday except for holidays.