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Housing

Live in a Community of Innovators and Artists. When you live in one of the diverse and inclusive Residence Halls at the Academy of Art, you will have a built-in community of collaborators as your neighbors and the city of San Francisco at your doorstep.

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Free Shuttles to Move You Around the City

Our free shuttle service stops near every Residence Hall, transporting you around the city from classroom to studio and back home. There are shuttle stops close to museums, parks, and shopping areas, making residence hall living one of the most cost-effective ways to live in the city.

Style, Comfort, And Convenience

Many residence halls feature:

Fitness Facilities
In-room Bathroom and Kitchens
Student Lounges with Cable Service, Pool Tables
Free Wi-Fi, Washers and Dryers, and Regularly Scheduled Student Events

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RA Team

All residence halls have trained live-in Residence Directors and Resident Assistants responsible for coordinating and overseeing hall activities and programs, advising on academic and personal concerns, and responding to safety concerns.

Housing Options

Check out some of the many options we offer for student housing

560 Powell

Available Room Types:
Private room within unit (PRU)
Double studio with kitchen (ADSK)
Double converted living room (DCL)

Notes:
Co-Ed

Amenities:
Wireless internet
Common lounge
Laundry facilities

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620 Sutter

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Available Room Types:
Dorm private with attached full bathroom (DPFB)
Dorm private with no attached bathroom (DPNB)
Dorm double with attached full bathroom (DDFB)
Dorm shared with attached full bathroom (DSFB

Notes:
Co-ed
24 hour campus host
Meal plan required

Amenities:
Wireless internet
Cable TV located in the lounge
Laundry facilities
Pool table
Fitness center
Dining hall

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680 Sutter

Available Room Types:
Private room within unit (APRU)
Double studio with kitchen (ADSK)
Double converted living room (ADCL)

Amenities:
Wireless internet
Laundry facilities
Foosball table
Cable TV located in the lounge

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1080 Bush

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Available Room Types:
Private studio with kitchen (APSK)**
Dorm private with attached full bathroom (DPFB)**
Private room within unit (APRU)
Double studio with kitchen (ADSK)
Double room within unit (ADRU)
Double converted living room (ADCL)
Triple studio with kitchen (ATSK)

** This room type in this building may share a suite bathroom with an adjoining room

Notes:
Co-ed

Amenities:
Pool Table
Foosball Table
Cable TV in the lounge
Laundry facilities

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A person writes at a desk in a room with art supplies, a closet, and a small sink area. Posters on the wall include "SQUIRREL" and "MAN OF FLOOR."

655 Sutter

Available Room Types:
Dorm private with no attached bathroom (DPNB)
Dorm double with no attached bathroom (DDNB)
Dorm triple with no attached bathroom (DTNB)
Dorm shared with no attached bathroom (DSNB)

Notes:
Co-ed by floor
24 Hour campus host
Meal plan required

Amenities:
Wireless Internet
Common Room
Common Kitchen
Laundry Facilities
Pool Table
Cable TV in the Common Room

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Mission Statement

The Department of Housing & Residence Life facilitates holistic communities that support student growth, development and learning. Our residence hall communities seek to provide spaces that offer a welcoming, inclusive, and safe living environment. Staff members are committed to offering courteous, professional and efficient service by providing opportunities to prepare residents for success both on campus and as global citizens.

Core Values

In our work with the university community and beyond, the Department of Housing & Residence Life values…

Education and preparation for a lifetime of learning
Integrity, honesty, personal responsibility, and ethical behavior
Appreciation, respect and acceptance for diversity and inclusion
Civic & social responsibility as a means toward good citizenship
Opportunities for students to Live, Learn, and Grow

Follow us online!

Facebook: ArtU Housing Department | Instagram: @artuhousing

To get your housing questions answered, email: Housing@academyart.edu or call 1-415 618-6335 M-F 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM PST

The Department of Housing is located in suite 120 on the first floor of the Richard A. Stephens building located at 79 New Montgomery St.

Mailing Address:
Department of Housing
Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105