Late Spring Greetings From Housing and Dining Services

Hello again from Housing and Dining Services! We hope everyone has been having a great term. We wanted to take a moment to drop in and provide some quick information as we head into the final stretch of the academic year.

Try the new Vietnamese coffee at Broad Cafe. (Image: Miguel Campos)

Housing Updates

2026 Fall Housing Lottery: The Fall Housing Lottery is currently in the process of being picked! As we work through the remaining phases, we want to ensure you don’t miss any critical steps. Here is a simplified look at the remaining process:

Room Selection: Actively ongoing. Please check your assigned time slot.

Contract Signing: Required shortly after your room selection is finalized.

For exact dates, deadlines, and your specific selection time, please visit: housing.caltech.edu/undergrads/housing-contract-lottery/undergrad-lottery-process.

Contacting Housing: The Housing Office can be contacted by phone at 626-395-6176 and email at housing@caltech.edu during business hours, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.

The Dining Scoop

Vietnamese Coffee at Broad: Thanks to our ongoing collaboration with the Food Committee we are excited to announce that we are now offering Vietnamese Coffee available at Broad Café, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you haven’t tried one yet, please stop by, grab a cup, and say hello!

Cinco de Mayo Recap: We want to give a quick shoutout to everyone who joined us for our Cinco de Mayo dinner earlier this month. We had a wonderful time celebrating and hope everyone enjoyed the delicious special menu.

Connect With Us!

We are one team dedicated to enhancing your student experience throughout the term.

Dining Questions: dine@caltech.edu | or visit our website at dining.caltech.edu

Housing Questions: housing@caltech.edu | or visit our website at housing.caltech.edu

Until next time, we wish you all the best.