Navigating living at Scripps
New students are required to complete the questionnaire to receive a housing assignment for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Students can expect to receive an email from NSPO in their student email prompting them to go to the Student Housing Portal to fill out the questionnaire on June 4, 2024.
Students will need to complete and submit the questionnaire before 11:59 pm PST on June 26, 2024, in order to be placed in Scripps Sponsored Housing.
The information provided will allow our staff to place you in a room with someone that aligns with the responses you shared. Our questionnaire can be found on the housing portal (Scripps network credentials required). Students will be notified of their housing placement in mid-July.
To assist you with this transition we have created a list of what to bring and what not to bring to campus to help you with packing. You can find the list by clicking here.
As you prepare to pack up, please be mindful that you are sharing space with others. If you plan to shop for things before you arrive, consider ordering online and have them picked up at store near Scripps College or shipped to your campus address. You can also forgo shopping at home and pick up what you need once you arrive.
We want you to feel comfortable and “at home” in your room at Scripps. To help you plan what to bring, here is a list of what is included in the residential halls and all Scripps sponsored housing for each student:
Rooms (each student will have the following):
- Bed Frame
- Mattress (twin extra-long)
- Two drawer dresser
- Desk
- Desk lamp
- Closet or armoire
It is important to note that the above items cannot be removed from their spaces. These items have been approved by the state as fitting the guidelines of the space.
All traditional residential halls will have a kitchen with the following:
- Stove (electric)
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Scripps does not offer storage units/pods for students over the summer. Students will have to arrange their own storage units/pods for Spring Closing.
Guidelines for having a Storage Pod delivered to Campus:
· Storage pods can only stay for a maximum of 72 hours on campus.
· Pods can only be placed on Platt Blvd in a Scripps parking space and cannot block street traffic.
- Students will need to communicate these guidelines to the storage company they choose.
Here are some storage options for students:
It is important to note that we are providing a list of local storage facilities for your convenience, however, we cannot endorse the quality or level of security at each facility as Scripps College is not affiliated with any of these storage facilities.
Storage Pod services:
Box-N-Go : 855-991-6676
Storage Valet : 877-798-2538
PODS Moving & Storage : 877-770-7637
Supreme Storage Containers : 909-764-3522
Here are some helpful storage facility search sites:
Each residence hall has a with a laundry room, equipped with washers and dryers. Laundry services is $1.00 for washers and $0.50 cents for dryers.
Our machines are not coin operated. All students should add money (i.e. Claremont Cash) to their student ID to access in-hall laundry services.
Claremont Cash can be used to purchase both food and non-food items throughout The Claremont Colleges, as well as local merchants in and around Claremont. All students, faculty and staff of The Claremont Colleges have a Claremont Cash account established as soon as their ID card is created. To access your Claremont Cash account, please click here.
First year students are not allowed to have cars on campus, unless approved by the Dean of Students Office for accommodations or special circumstances. The first year is a time for students to be on campus and within the consortium connecting and engaging across campus. Students requesting an exception will need to reach out to the Office of Residential Life to initiate their request.
You can reach out to the Office of Residential Life via email at: [email protected]. Please note that due to construction and the proximity of the other colleges parking is very limited. Students approved to bring a car to campus are required to register their vehicle with Campus Safety. Visit the Campus Safety website to learn more about the process.
Scripps does not offer Winter Break or Summer Break Housing. Students should plan accordingly for both of these breaks as all Scripps housing closes for both of these breaks.
