Residence Life

Sweazy Hall

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This women’s dorm was completed in 1990 as part of an expansion project to accommodate the growing student population following Dr. John MacArthur’s arrival as president in 1985.

Waldock Hall

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This dorm was completed in 1990 as part of an expansion project to accommodate the growing student population following Dr. John MacArthur’s arrival as president in 1985. The hall is named after Dr. Frederick W. Waldock. He and his wife, Dorothy, were pioneering missionaries in northern India for almost forty years. He often spoke at the school’s mission conference and was awarded an honorary doctorate for his contribution to missions.

Hotchkiss Hall

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This was the first dorm constructed when the university moved to its current location in the 1960s. It was dedicated on April 30, 1965, to Dr. Herbert Hotchkiss, “No man ever deserved to be memorialized in connection with an educational institution more than Herbert Hotchkiss.”

C.W.Smith Hall

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C.W. Smith Hall (usually called “CDub”) is the newest dorm on campus. It was completed in Spring 2003 to alleviate the need for housing with a growing number of students having to live in off-campus rented apartments. In fact, students were moved mid-semester from the off-campus apartments – Oak Tree and Manzanita – into the newly finished dorm. Nearly the entire campus participated in the effort and accomplished the huge task in one afternoon.

Dixon Hall

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Dixon was completed in 1990 as part of an expansion project to accommodate the growing student population following Dr. John MacArthur’s arrival as President of the school in 1985. The hall is named after Frank R. Dixon, a generous donor to the college who funded its construction.

Slight Hall

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Slight Hall was established in 1978 and named in honor of the long-time chairman of the board of directors, Ralph S. Slight. He was elected to the board in 1946 and named chairman in 1947. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree the same year at commencement exercises. He led the school through many changes, such as moving the campus to Placerita Canyon in 1960. In 1970 he resigned when his family moved to northern California.

Canyon Homes

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Since 2021, TMU Canyon Homes have become a unique and exciting residential option. Tucked away in the Placerita Canyon, these residences offer the convenience of being adjacent to the campus while providing a truly exceptional living experience.

Fall Housing Applications

Visit masters.erezlife.com. to fill out your On-Campus Housing Application or email with any questions.

Housing & Off-Campus Housing Application

Fall to Spring

Winterim Housing

Summer Housing

Special Housing

Housing Timeline

Please note: Due dates are firm and non-negotiable.

March 3-7, 2025 – Housing Applications Open by class.

March 3-4- Seniors

March 5th- Juniors

March 6th- Sophomores

March 7th- Incoming Students

Mon-Fri, March 10-14, 2025 – Spring Break

• On Campus Housing will remain open during spring break

Monday, April 28, 2025 – Summer Housing Sign-Up Deadline

• If you are taking a post-session class, or working on campus, and with to stay on campus, you must sign up for housing by April 2024
• Payment for the entire summer is due upfront and in full.
• Late sign-ups will incur a $50 fee and will not be guaranteed. You will need approval from Housing if you sign up late.
• Moving in without signing up for Summer housing will result in a $250 unauthorized move-in fee

Friday, May 9, 2025 – Fall On-Campus Housing Applications Due.

• Visit masters.erezlife.com to fill out an application.

Friday, May 9, 2025 – Dorms Close at 12 p.m.

• You will need to completely move out of your room, sign up for a scheduled check-out time with your Resident Director, and return your keys. Your RD will provide further instructions.

Monday, May 12, 2025 – Summer Housing Transition

June 1, 2025 – Fall 2025 Housing Release via student email for Incoming & Returning Students.

• Please note Fall 25 Housing Placements will remain the same into Spring 26.

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 – Week Of Welcome (Incoming Fall 24 Students Check-in & Move-in.)

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 – Returning/Continuing Students Check-in.

• All continuing residential undergraduate students for Fall 2025 will check in on Saturday, August 30 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Students are not allowed to move-in or check-in to on-campus housing until the dates listed. Please make travel plans that will allow you to arrive during these times.
• Athletics and Student Life will communicate to their teams the dates and times of early arrivals as necessary.

Qualifications & Application Process: Off-Campus

Community, Traditions and Events

Parking

Purchase Parking Permit

Meal Plans

Minimum Meal Plan Requirements

• Each on-campus resident student is required to purchase a meal plan as delineated in the student information disclosed in the registration process.
• Canyon Homes students must purchase a minimum requirement of $1,250 flex bucks. No additional meal plan is required.
• There is no food service during Thanksgiving break and Spring break.
• Flex Bucks can be used to buy meals at various locations on campus, including the University Exchange (UE), Trophy Coffee, Lower Cafe, and the Mustang Grill. Notably, purchases made with Flex Bucks are exempt from sales tax. Additionally, students have the opportunity to add funds to their Flex Bucks account throughout the year, in increments of $20, on a one-to-one basis.

Allergies & Specific Food Needs

• Students with allergies and specific food needs should contact Leo Reyes or speak with him personally at the Mustang Grill to design a personal menu to service all their needs.
• If Bon Appetit is unable to accommodate a student’s food needs, they may request to opt out of the food service requirement by submitting a doctor’s note in writing to the Office of Disability Services (ODS) and coordinating all additional administration guidelines with the Dean’s Office. The ODS only reviews requests for meal plan exemption based on a documented medical condition. Please contact Kara Antariksa in the ODS office at

Roommate Conflicts & Room Care

Room Assignments

• The Housing Office aims to fulfill housing requests but retains the sole right to determine all room and roommate assignments. This includes the ability to make changes even after assignments have been confirmed and posted online, and to require students to reside either on-campus or off-campus.
• If your room does not have a roommate and you do not have a single room accommodation from the Office of Disability Services, Housing reserves the right to assign a student to that space at any point during the year.

Resolving Roommate Problems

If you find yourself struggling with roommate problems, please refer to this as a resource for both you and your roommate.

The Housing Department suggests all roommates begin the school year by discussing expectations and preferences with each other before problems arise. This discussion is helpful in creating a safe atmosphere and open communication within the roommate relationship that may mitigate problems in the future and make any discussion necessary easier to bring up. Within preferences, normalcies and expectations students may have, it is important for each student to consider how their habits may affect their roommate(s). We encourage students to be eager to seek the interests of others before themself (Philippians 2:1-11).

Should roommate conflict arise, the first step a student should take is to address their roommate individually, specifically and kindly. Students should communicate clearly, believe the best and not make assumptions, but instead seek to understand their roommate’s intentions. The other roommate should seek to understand, ask questions and respond with humility. This is also a great time for the second roommate to share any insights, problems or concerns they may also have. Often roommates are unaware how their habits are disrupting their roommate(s), and many problems can be mitigated by these simple conversations.

Should the roommate conversation not suffice in solving the conflict, the student should reach other to their RA privately to seek out advice and help. If at any point the student or the RA feels like the roommate conflict is needing additional support, students are encouraged to reach other to their Resident Director who is there to help mediate these issues.

It is our desire that students feel comfortable in their room and feel it is a place where they can study, relax and enjoy their college experience. However, within this goal, it is important for students to be willing to be flexible and put in effort and cooperation in resolving roommate conflict. It is important to note that room changes are not a solution to interpersonal conflict. We encourage our students to first seek to resolve roommate issues biblically and turn to room changes as only a last resort that must be approved by the Dean and Housing Committee.

Throughout the process, students will be treated as adults and are expected by the university to communicate and follow these roommate conflict guidelines, not their parents. If parents have concerns, they are welcome to reach out to our Parent Relations Department.

Room Care and Room Checks

Rooms can be checked Monday through Friday. The Resident Assistant will announce days and times for room checks. The following list entails proper room care.

• General: Beds need to be made, floors clean, belongings in orderly fashion, and wastebaskets not overflowing. To avoid insects, empty food containers should be removed.
• Walls: Walls must not be marred.
• Items displayed (i.e., posters, pictures, etc.) should be in keeping with the policies and spirit of the university.
• Students will be asked to remove any item considered sensual, coarse, or ethnically disparaging.
• Furniture: Students should not tamper with furniture or facilities in any way.
• Air Conditioners: Nothing should be placed on or directly in front of the air-conditioners. Room checks are to be done once a week by each wing’s Resident Assistant. Three room check failures will result in a meeting with your RD and a $20 fine. If a fourth room check failure should occur, the student must meet with the Dean of Men or Dean of Women.

Check-in & Check-out Procedures

Students residing in TMU provided housing must check out with Residence Life Staff. There are no exceptions to this policy.

• Checking In
  • Upon Arrival, please proceed directly to your assigned Residence Hall or Canyon Home during the designated check-in time. Our Student Life staff will be there to help get you checked in.
  • Students checking in to their residence hall should arrive at designated times for Check-In to complete necessary paperwork, collect keys, and receive any other information necessary. If a student is unable to show up during the designated check-in time, it is their responsibility to coordinate a different time with the Residence Life Staff based on their availability.
• Checking Out
  • Room Check-Out at Mid Semester
    • For those leaving the University mid-semester for any reason, check out with the Student Life Department and the appropriate Resident Director during office hours Monday through Friday. Also, the student must complete the checkout sheet (Room Condition Report) and turn in room and lounge keys. A forwarding address must be left with the Mail Room and the appropriate paperwork must be completed with the Registrar’s Office.
  • Spring Semester Check-Out
    • All on-campus students must check out of their dorm no later than noon on Friday, May 9. The only exceptions will be seniors participating in graduation, working graduation, students who have a ticket to attend graduation approved by their Resident Director, and any students staying for post-session housing (these groups must check out by Saturday, May 10 at noon). More information about check-out and graduation will be forthcoming.
• Students must check out with the Resident Assistant during scheduled checkout times, completing the checkout sheet (Room Condition Report) and turning in room and lounge keys. Students should leave a forwarding address with the Mail Room. Any student who fails to complete check-out will receive a $250 fine, charged to their student account.

Winter/Christmas Break

• Residence Halls will close for Christmas Break at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Saturday immediately after finals. They will reopen on Tuesday before Truth and Life.
• You do NOT need to completely move out of your room if you plan to return for the spring semester. Please take everything you will need for the break, as you will not be allowed in before January check-in times.
• If interested, students returning for the Spring semester may leave their vehicle on campus during winter break free of charge. However, there are a few procedures that you need to follow to do so (see below). If you have any questions, you may stop by the guard shack; they can help you.
  • You must be registered for classes for Spring 2025
  • Please park near your dorm.
  • You do not need to fill out a storage form
  • Canyon Home residents should park in the lower Swixon lot (Do not leave cars at the houses)
  • Lock and secure your vehicle. Do not leave any valuables inside!

Fall Break & Spring Break

• Residence Halls will remain open during Fall Break & Spring Break. The Musting Grill will be closed for Spring Break. Guests may not stay in the residence halls during this break.

Winterim & Summer Housing

• Winterim Housing
  • If you are taking classes during Winterim and wish to stay on campus, you must sign up for housing by December 1, 2025.
• Summer Housing
  • 5 main reasons for staying on campus during summer – Taking post-session classes, working on campus, participating in a GO Team, athletics, or Chorale. If these do not apply to you, you can check out the TMU Community Board on Content Management for off-campus housing ads.
  • Summer Housing transition occurs the Monday following graduation from 2-5 p.m.

Storage

• Master’s University does not provide storage for students. Multiple public storage facilities can be found in the Santa Clarita area. During the school year, all of your belongings must be kept inside your assigned room.

Work Orders

• Work Requests can be submitted through your Resident Assistant.

Policies Related to Recreation on Campus

Fire Pits & BBQs

• Fire Pits: Students may use fire pits at their leisure, but they must follow instructions for turning the gas on and remember to turn it off once they are finished. Students are not permitted to cook food over the fire pits. All firepits will close at midnight.
• BBQ Grills: Students must attain permission from their RD to use the grills. They must thoroughly clean grills once finished. *The use of fire pits and grills will be limited during times of high wind advisory*

Bicycles

• Bicycles should be kept outside the residence halls in the bike racks provided by the University.
  • Inside – Like Skate, Skateboards, Scooters, and Hover Boards

Policies Related to Safety

Appliances and Cooking

• Students may use automatic shut-off coffee pots or hot water kettles, and one small refrigerator is also allowed in each residence hall room.
• Hot plates, Foreman grills, toaster ovens, sandwich makers, rice cookers, instant pots, crock pots, blenders, and other appliances are NOT permitted. One microwave per wing is permitted.

Fire Code Regulations

California Fire Code mandates the following regulations:

• No decorations on the ceilings
• There must be twelve (12) inches of space between the ceiling and any combustible material placed on the walls.
• For every five (5) feet of continuous combustible decorations, a twelve (12) inch separation needs to be made to help prevent the spread of fire.
• No combustible decorations are to be placed on exit doors.
• Christmas trees are not allowed unless they are flame-retardant.
• Curtains, blinds, or drapes must be flame-retardant material.
• Residence hall room doors are not to be propped open.
• Halls and stairwells must be clear of obstructions.
• Extension cords are to be used sparingly. Surge protectors may be used but not plugged into one another.
• Absolutely no floor heaters, burning candles/incense, or open flames are to be used in the residence halls. (For more information on the California Fire Code, please see the California Fire Code segment of the section entitled Compliance with Local, State, and Federal Laws.)

Campus Hours & Dorm Hours

The campus is open daily from sunrise to 12:00 a.m. When the campus is closed, all campus buildings are closed and locked. Students and guests are not permitted to loiter or wander on campus during these hours, including all outdoor spaces. Both students and guests will be required to show identification to access upper campus during closed hours.

Student Life guides students to get the proper rest and reflection needed to engage in the fast-paced, rigorous university climate and encourages resident students to be in their halls by the closed campus time. Proper renewal gives every student the opportunity to develop the life management skills that cultivate a healthy mental, physical, and spiritual life during their university experience. The Residence Life Staff will routinely monitor late-night arrivals and approach any student who displays a pattern of returning to campus after it is closed. This discussion will explore if the student’s late-night activities (employment included) adversely affect the student’s academic and spiritual development. The Resident Life Staff will determine with the student appropriate guidelines for late-night arrivals and give personal accountability towards that end. If the student displays a disregard for these guidelines, he or she can be placed on student probation along with a nightly curfew monitored by their Residence Life Staff.

Pranks & Practical Jokes

• The Master’s University recognizes the danger associated with inappropriate pranks. It is the policy of the University that any prank that results in physical injury, vandalism, or destruction of property, public humiliation, emotional trauma, and/or sexual harassment is not promoted or allowed by the university for any student group or individual.
• Students participating in a prank that is harmful or dangerous to others will be disciplined according to the determination of the Deans’ Office. Any prank that violates local or federal law will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement department. All students involved in such pranks will be expected to comply with local national law enforcement, and to provide appropriate restitution. Students are encouraged to abstain from any activity that may be considered a violation of this standard.
• Following are citations from various California Penal Codes, which would have relevance to potential pranks. This is by no means an exhaustive list of laws related to proper conduct, rather a reminder of the standard that the United States federal system has instituted for the safety and security of all.
  • California Penal Codes 12301, 12303, and 12303.3 prohibit the construction, possession, and detonation of destructive devices, which would include but not be limited to dry ice bombs and any projectile containing any explosive or incendiary material or any other chemical substance. Possession of a destructive device is considered a misdemeanor, and possession, explosion, or igniting, with intent to injure or intimidate is considered a felony.
  • According to California Penal Codes 240-245, assault is defined as the unlawful attempt with present ability to commit a violent injury on the person of another. Assault is considered a misdemeanor. Battery is defined as any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another and is considered a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the degree of injury.
  • Breaking and entering is considered trespassing. Trespassing with the intent to commit theft or any malicious intent is considered a felony, according to California Penal Codes 459 and 460. In addition, California Penal Code 466 states that possession of certain types of tools associated with burglary is considered a misdemeanor offense.

Guests & Visitors

Guests

• Regular guest rooms are not available, but students may host guests in their residence hall (or Canyon Home) rooms.
• Guests must be between 13 and 29 years of age in order to stay in a residence hall or Canyon Home with a written Guest Request Form filled out by the host and signed by the RD. (Guests between the ages of 13 and 17 must first submit a waiver to the Office of Student Life.) Each student will be responsible for the conduct and behavior of his or her guest. Students must be sure to secure consent from roommates and obtain approval from their Resident Director at least 24 prior to any guest’s arrival using the Overnight Guest Request form. Note that extended visits are prohibited, and the University staff reserves the right to ask any guest to leave the campus at any time. Upon arrival, the guest’s student-host must sign them into the Guest Sign-in Sheet on the wing hallway. Guests may stay up to three nights each semester without charge. If a student desires to have their guest stay more than three nights, permission must be obtained from the Resident Director prior to the guest’s arrival. They will then be charged $15.00 per night.
• Guests are under the same closed campus policy as the student they are visiting and are expected to comply with these restrictions.
• Guests are required to obtain a guest parking pass from Campus Safety for their vehicle. Students are also responsible for any parking tickets given to their guests if the guests do not pay the tickets.

Students Visiting From Another Residence Hall, Canyon Home, or Off-Campus Students

• We understand that staying overnight is both fun and helpful at times. Students are welcome to stay in a residence hall or Canyon Home that is not their own according to the following guidelines:
  • Students may stay overnight in a residence hall or Canyon Home that is not their own a maximum of once per week.
  • As a courtesy, please make sure that all roommates are OK with the student staying.
  • In situations that necessitate more than the allotted amount of overnight stays, the student may ask the RD to give an exception to the once-per-week policy.
  • There will be no charge for Master’s off-campus students staying overnight in a residence hall or Canyon Home.
  • Students must sign out of their own hall using the Sign Out Sheet posted and sign into the Guest Sign-In Sheet in the hall/house they are staying the night in for emergency purposes.

Members of the Opposite Sex

• Men and women are not permitted in each other’s residence hall (or Canyon Home) rooms at any time during the academic year.
• Men and women are allowed in each other’s student lounges, but not in each other’s Canyon Home common spaces.
• Men are only permitted in women’s housing, and women in men’s housing, during scheduled open-dorm (or open-home) events, or with the permission of the RD or Dean.
• Members of the opposite sex are asked not to put themselves in a position where they might violate another’s privacy. Specific areas of concern include wing doors, room windows, and hallways immediately in front of rooms.

Residence Hall Facilities

Access to Rooms

• When there is reason to believe that the biblical mandates and/or University policies are being violated, members of the University administration may enter and search a room, preferably in the presence of its occupant(s). Individuals and their cars may be searched under similar circumstances. Students may not enter another student’s room without an invitation, nor remain in the room when asked to leave. The personal property rights of others must be respected.

Damage to or Loss of Personal Property

• Keys
  • Room keys and lounge keys (or Canyon Home keys) are issued when the signed Room Condition Report is submitted during check-in. If a student should lose his or her key, the student should report the loss to his or her Resident Assistant or Resident Director. The cost for replacing a room key is $50, and replacing a lounge key (or Canyon Home key) is $100. Duplicating school key is illegal.
• Pets and Animals
  • Pets are limited to fish only, with no greater than a 10-gallon tank. Please contact the Office of Disability Services for policies related to service animals.
• Refrigerators
  • 3.6 cubic feet or smaller (1 per room, must be plugged directly into a wall outlet, should be checked by RA)
• “Kitchen” Equipment
  • Students may use automatic shut-off coffee pots or hot water kettles, and one small refrigerator is also allowed in each residence hall room. Hot plates, Foreman grills, toaster ovens, sandwich makers, rice cookers, instant pots, crock pots, blenders, and other appliances are not permitted. One microwave per wing is permitted.

Laundry Facilities

• Each residence hall is equipped with laundry facilities. Students can scan the QR code on the machine for instructions on how to use the CSC Go laundry app. Please keep this area free of bottles and boxes and be prompt in picking up clothing. To avoid disturbing others, please finish laundry prior to 12:00 midnight.

Trash

• Trash dumpsters and bins are placed outside every residence hall. To maintain a clean and healthy environment for all the residents, please refrain from leaving garbage in hallways, lounges, or any other common areas within the halls.
• Additionally, students should not use the residence life trash cans located in common spaces like lounges, kitchens, or laundry rooms for their personal room waste. When larger items are discarded in these bins, they tend to fill up rapidly, affecting the overall cleanliness of the residence hall. Each section is responsible for monitoring its shared spaces and may incur additional cleaning for excessive mess.

Dress Code

Students at The Master’s University are expected to adhere to a dress code that is based on biblical standards of modesty. Please see the student handbook for the most up-to-date policies so you can prepare and adjust your wardrobe appropriately.

Student Handbook