UC Irvine Student Housing - Arroyo Vista Home

Arroyo Vista Housing

Cook something fast!

Don't have much time to cook? Tired of eating the same old food? Let us help you with breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and even desert ideas. Our cookbook offers everything you need to prepare great food, fast.

Check out our MicroMeals for fast, friendly meals ready to eat in a split second!

* click on the picture to download the cookbook

Arroyo Vista Housing Tours

Want to check out Arroyo Vista? Tours are held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 12:00PM-4:00PM.*

Tours will start at the Arroyo Vista Housing Office. Viewing of resident rooms dependent upon availabilty. Please contact the AV Office at 949-824-3900 for more information and to schedule a tour.

*Schedule subject to change.

Your GUIDE to Living in AV

Welcome to your neighborhood. We are glad that you have chosen to live in Arroyo Vista (AV) and we understand that you may have a lot of questions, so we have put together a guide provide some answers and to help you get the most out of living in AV. Click on the guide link below to find information on...

Learning more about AV – People that You Will Meet, How to Get Involved, Principles of Community, Living with a Roommate, Community Standards.
Settling In – Housing Services, AV Housing Hours of Operation, Parking and Shuttles, Mail Services, Sustainability in AV.
Facilities & Services – Custodial Services, Maintenance Services, Damage Billing, Right of Entry.
Being Safe – Safety on Campus, Personal Safety, Keys FAQs.
Helpful Phone Numbers

If you did not receive a printed copy of the guide in your room or from your HA, you may download a copy here.

Take the time to read through this material as it will make your experience in AV a much better one. Make our House Yours!

Want to know more about Arroyo Vista?

Arroyo Vista offers an alternative to traditional residential hall living with 42 different Academic Theme, International, Transfer, and Greek Houses for undergraduate students. Arroyo Vista provides residents with an opportunity to experience cooperative living among other students who share a common interest in promoting a sense of community and scholarship.

Take a look at the Arroyo Vista History & Themed Housing page or download our Arroyo Vista Living Pamphlet and see what we are all about.

Sponsor an Academic, Thematic or Greek House...

and help our residents get more out of life!

Any academic school, University department, or greek chapter may sponsor a house in Arroyo Vista. Sponsoring a house provides an opportunity for students to form an intentional community that both extends and enriches their educational and co-curricular pursuits.

Download the Guide to Sponsoring a House . (PDF, 5.36Mb)

GUSH -Government of Undergraduate Student Housing

Made up members from the four undergraduate community councils, GUSH provides a governmental structure as well as an informal forum for open communication between students and the university. GUSH offers student housing with the student’s viewpoint on important issues pertaining to life living on campus.

Arroyo Vista is going green

Arroyo Vista is going green and is in the process of becoming LEED certified in our green efforts. LEED is an internationally recognized certification system that measures how well a building or community performs in areas such as: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.

Learn how you can live greener!

Find out about Green Campus activities!

Take a look at Housing's Green Room!