Institution name

California State University, Chico

Total number of students

16934

Contact address for international enquiries

400 West First Street
CHICO 95929

Telephone

+1 530 898 6880

Venue / office name

College of Natural Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences

Address

Holt Hall Room 205
CHICO
California
95929

Venue description

The Department of Biological Sciences is committed to becoming Northern California’s premier facility for the education of students, the creation of insightful researchers, skilled professionals, and knowledgeable citizens who will have the capacity to meet biological challenges of the future and will continue contributing towards their understanding of life. The department introduce majors to current research and techniques in biological sciences and prepare them for employment opportunities, graduate education, or professional programs of study. Students are strongly encouraged to become involved in faculty research projects in the laboratory and the field.

Telephone number

+1 530 898 5356

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

The university offers five traditional halls for students to choose from Mechoopda Hall, Esken Hall, Shasta Hall, Lassen Hall, Whitney Hall and a thematic housing with six houses in Konkow Hall. These on-campus halls provide housing for 1,260 students who are mostly first-time freshmen. The halls are generally designed with rooms for two students who share the same general bathrooms with 30+ residents. Each hall is in close proximity to the dining facility and within walking distance to classes. University Village is the only university owned apartment complex and a unique housing facility in Chico. The village program is tailored after the residence hall program, while still giving its residents the benefits and feel of an apartment community. Advantages for students living in residence halls include: leadership opportunities, supportive study environment with study lounges and Internet access, live - in student and professional staff to assist residents, convenience and on-site laundry facilities. Dining Service is included in the traditional residence hall package and consists of any fifteen meals. Three meals are served each day Monday through Friday, brunch and dinner is served on Saturday and Sunday. The option to add the extra four meals is available at an additional cost. Residents can utilize dining service at Whitney Hall, Butte and Holt Stations, Common Grounds, Creekside Coffee House, and The Marketplace in the BMU with their meal plan, at various times throughout the week. For those students living in residence halls that provide Meal Plans with their housing (Whitney, Shasta, Lassen, Esken, Mechoopda) the dining plans are as follows: Basic 15 Meal Plan and 19 Meal Plan.