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Panelists say unit requirements and limited beds can exclude part-time community college students
California Community Colleges student housing panel · March 31, 2026
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Summary
Speakers warned that full-time unit requirements at some institutions leave many community college students — who are often part-time — ineligible for housing; one community-college program requires only six units while many CSUs require 12.
A question from Public Advocates prompted panelists to discuss eligibility rules that can exclude part-time community college students from on-campus housing.
Chaitan Stevens, deputy director of higher education at Public Advocates, noted that many community college students attend part time and asked whether unit…
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