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    The Heart of CampusKeeping You HealthyFind Your People, Find Your PlaceKellogg Library is More Than BooksYour New Favorite SpotWhere Support Matches ServiceYour Path Made Simple at Cougar CentralNo Cougar Goes Hungry
  2. Academics
    Markstein Hall — Where Business Leaders Are MadeAcademic Hall — Where Your Journey BeginsBuilt for the Helpers, Healers and TeachersInnovation Lives HereScience Hall 1 — Where Discovery BeginsScience Hall 2 — More Labs, More PossibilitiesExplore the Human ExperienceViasat Pavilion — Where Engineers Are Built
  3. Housing
    Campus Living — Everything You Need, Steps AwayModern Living for First-Year Students
  4. Athletics
    Game Day Lives HereFitness and Recreation for Every Student
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  1. The Heart of CampusKeeping You HealthyFind Your People, Find Your PlaceKellogg Library is More Than BooksYour New Favorite SpotWhere Support Matches ServiceYour Path Made Simple at Cougar CentralNo Cougar Goes Hungry
  2. Markstein Hall — Where Business Leaders Are MadeAcademic Hall — Where Your Journey BeginsBuilt for the Helpers, Healers and TeachersInnovation Lives HereScience Hall 1 — Where Discovery BeginsScience Hall 2 — More Labs, More PossibilitiesExplore the Human ExperienceViasat Pavilion — Where Engineers Are Built
  3. Campus Living — Everything You Need, Steps AwayModern Living for First-Year Students
  4. Game Day Lives HereFitness and Recreation for Every Student

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Campus Living — Everything You Need, Steps Away

Living on campus at CSUSM means more than just a short walk to class — it means being at the center of everything. Skip the commute and spend that time at the Campus Way Cafe, the free student gym, or connecting with friends in the residence community.

Studies show that students who live on campus graduate sooner and succeed academically at higher rates. At CSUSM, that support system is built right into the experience — from easy access to professors, the library, and academic resources to a vibrant residential community designed to help you thrive from day one.

And with the Sprinter train right on campus, even getting off campus is effortless.

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