University of California, Santa Cruz: What is the difference between traditional, connecting/private-bath and apartment-style UCSC housing?
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Residence halls center on shared residential floors and common bathrooms, while apartments provide smaller household-style units with kitchens, bathrooms and shared living space.
UCSC's 2026–27 catalog and community pages distinguish residence halls from apartments. Residence-hall students usually use shared/common bathrooms and have a required meal plan; apartments generally have a kitchen and bathroom within the unit and may not require a meal plan.
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