Housing applications are processed according to the date that the Residence Life & Housing office received both application and deposit ($300). It is recommended that students submit their application and deposit as soon as possible. The earlier received, the better chances are for receiving requested building preferences. Submitting your application and deposit by the deadline date guarantees that you’ll be assigned to a room, however it does not guarantee a specific room, roommate, and/or residence hall.
All students must complete the Housing Application first. In eRezlife, indicate each other’s names in the roommate request section and create a “roommate group” to be considered. All roommates will be sent a request for approval, and all must approve for everyone to be placed in the same space. If the housing application is not fully completed by a student, they will not be searchable in eRezlife. Feel free to email Residence Life & Housing for assistance.
If residents reside in an on campus hall, they are required to enroll in one of the meal plans offered. Although there is a shared community kitchen for each on-campus residence hall, the individual rooms in these buildings do not offer private kitchens. Therefore, meals, (breakfast-lunch-dinner), are offered in the Silversword Cafe by our vendor, Aramark dining services. If you live in Waialae Apartments, you are not required to enroll in a plan but you may choose to if you desire.
Refer to the Guide to Residential Life, electrical appliances section on page 16 and review the electrical appliances section of the housing resources page on this website.
The average temperature in Hawaii is in the low to mid 80’s. During the winter months it usually does not dip below the low -70’s. You will most likely acclimate to our weather within a few months therefore you should bring at least one blanket and light comforter for sleeping. We recommend that you pack a few sweaters and light jackets for rainy days and cool nights.
Aloha awaits you! The Residence Life & Housing Team collaborates with the Office of Student Engagement, Campus Ministry, RHA, Counseling Services and various student organizations to host fun programs throughout the semester to help you build community, stay connected, and experience Aloha. Some activities include: Pool Tournaments, Movie Nights, Game Nights, Community Service, Vision Board Painting, and Shopping Excursions. Annual university events such as the Pacific Island Review (fall term), Taste of Culture, & Extravaganza (spring term) – three amazing signature Chaminade events that feature cultural dances performed by Chaminade students &/or local Polynesian cuisine. In addition to supporting our Silverswords by going to a game, Chaminade students also participate in various intramural sports activities such as volleyball, basketball, soccer, billiard, and gaming tournaments. For updates follow us on Instagram!
Chaminade University provides free taxi rides to a number of medical facilities in the nearby area. During regular business hours (M-F, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm) residents may obtain a taxi voucher from either the Office of Student Success or Residence Life & Housing offices. After hours residents may obtain a taxi voucher from the Residence Hall Director on duty, (first contact your Resident Assistant on duty using the posted duty phone number). Medical facility transportation sites include: Queen’s Hospital, Kahala Urgent Care, Straub Clinic in Hawaii Kai, Kapiolani Medical Center at Punahou, Kaiser of Honolulu, and Straub Hospital. We recommend students check with their health insurance provider to ensure that your health insurance is accepted at the medical facility you choose to visit otherwise you may be required to pay upfront expenses. If you have questions please contact Residence Life & Housing at (808) 739-4649.
New First-Year, Transfer and Exchange Students: Thursday August 15 – Friday August 16, 2024
Returning Students: Saturday August 17- Sunday August 18, 2024
*Move-in times will be staggered move-in slots by sign-up.
*Residents are instructed to have only one other person for assistance during move-in.
*REQUESTS FOR AN ALTERNATE MOVE-IN DATE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO [email protected] BY AUGUST 1, 2024 FOR APPROVAL.
Housing Move-out Fall 2024
Halls Close: Friday December 6, 2024, 12:00 pm
Residents may leave their belongings in their rooms/apartments during the holiday breaks
(except summer). Room re-entry after check-out is not available.
NEW! Residents are required to check-out & return room keys to Resident Assistants for winter break.
All residence halls and apartments will remain open to residents during
Thanksgiving and Spring Break.
Residents who need to remain on campus during Winter Break due to extenuating circumstances must apply to do so with the Residence Life & Housing Office. Deadline for requests is November 1, 2025, housing fees apply.
Housing is available for students who are enrolled in at least one Chaminade summer class. No
meal plans will be offered in the summer months. To apply for summer housing, please contact Residence Life & Housing at [email protected], housing fees apply.
Marianist Living Learning Community (Clarence T.C. Ching Building), a new hall which is set to open Fall 2025, will have air conditioning. Keep in mind that this Living Learning Community requires all applicants to submit a short video interview, located in the housing application. The hall also comes with several other requirements for residence including community service.
Only service animals approved by the ADA Accommodations Coordinator are approved to live in a residence hall in select ADA approved rooms. To apply for an accommodation, contact Kokua Ike for more information.
To live in on-campus housing Chaminade students must apply each year in February. Notifications & reminders will be sent to students via email, text, & campus postings.
Yes! Students enjoy workouts & physical fitness at the Carlson Fitness Center located on the ground-level of Kieffer Hall.
