Frequently Asked Questions

The best way to apply is via the FIDM Portal online application. Or, print out and complete the Housing Application Form PDF and fax the documents with the payment information to the FIDM Student Housing Office.

Quarterly (10 weeks) housing fees are currently $3000* for a shared bedroom, plus an initial Placement Fee of $300. For a private room, the current cost is $6000*, plus the $300 initial Placement Fee. Therefore, the total cost to reserve a space in FIDM Student Housing for the first quarter is either $3300 for a shared bedroom or $6300 for a private room. (*subject to change annually)

A reservation cannot be confirmed unless ALL fees are paid at one time.

Quarterly housing fees include: rent, basic cable, furniture, utilities, and internet access. (Food, phone, and parking are not included.)

Cashiers checks, money orders, wire transfers, or credit cards are accepted (Discover, Visa, MasterCard, American Express). No personal checks please.

Yes, but not for the first quarter. Your first Housing payment should be considered an “out-of-pocket” expense due to the fact that Housing fees have to be paid PRIOR to starting school and Financial Aid checks are distributed AFTER school begins.

Housing fees are neither refundable nor transferable provided that if, prior to matriculation the student determines not to attend FIDM, he/she may send a letter to FIDM requesting a refund of housing fees already paid. The FIDM Student Housing Office must receive said letter at least 30 days prior to the FIDM official check-in date. If such a letter is received by the appropriate deadline, a refund, less the $300.00 placement fee, will be made to the student.

As a first-time or “initial” applicant, you cannot request a specific property (i.e. Medici, Metropolitan, Park La Brea), but you can request which area you would like to live in (i.e. downtown, mid-city). Please understand that FIDM has to have the flexibility to assign spaces according to availability for the first quarter. In the following quarter, as a housing “renewal” applicant, you ARE able to request a specific property.

Although it is not guaranteed, it is always FIDM's goal to meet the student's request(s).

Assignment letters are e-mailed to students 3 weeks prior to the check-in date. Due to the nature of FIDM Student Housing, exact addresses and roommate assignments are given at check-in and not any earlier.

•  General utilities, cable, and internet access
•  Living Room: sofa, chair, coffee table, end table, lamp, TV and TV stand
•  Dining Room: dining table with four chairs
•  Kitchen: refrigerator, stove, microwave, and dishwasher
•  Bedrooms: two standard-length twin beds, night-stands, and lamps; one chest or dresser; one desk with chair

Laundry facilities are either on the property or are located inside the unit.

Since our properties are located near various shopping centers, many items that could be shared can be purchased after arrival, such as kitchen items, cleaning supplies, etc. If you prefer to prepare before your arrival, suggested essential items are listed below:

•  Bedroom: Linens for a regular twin-sized bed, pillow, blanket(s)
•  Kitchen: Personal dishes/glassware, utensils, pots and pans
•  Bathroom: Wash cloths, towels, personal items
•  Miscellaneous: Hangers, iron, alarm clock
•  Optional: Computer, computer lock, wireless router, stereo, vacuum cleaner

For a more specific list, see the "What to Bring" list (downloadable PDF) or the "Move-in" list located in the back of the Parent Orientation Guide.

You must coordinate your packages to arrive AFTER you have arrived! The apartment managers will not accept packages before you move in.

Parking is not included in your Housing fees. FIDM has a limited number of parking spaces on each property. At Park La Brea and the Medici, spaces are distributed to students on a first-come, first-served basis according to when the completed Housing application was received by FIDM. Students will be notified at check in if they have received a parking space assigned to them by FIDM. At the Metropolitan, pending availability, students can pay $250 per quarter as a new resident, and $300 per quarter as a renewing resident, to purchase a parking permit. All inquiries and payments for permits will be made through the FIDM Housing Office.

If you are not a recipient of free parking on the property you will be given a list of additional parking options available in the surrounding areas. Please budget $75 - $225 a month for parking.

FIDM's goal is to keep all students in their same units and with the same roommates, if no request to change has been made. Due to the nature of FIDM Student Housing, it may not be possible for a student to remain in the same unit/building each quarter.

Due to the nature of FIDM Student Housing, it is best to purchase plane tickets AFTER the TRANSFER DATE, if you are planning to stay in FIDM Student Housing the next quarter. Otherwise, if you are transferred to another unit and cannot be there on the transfer date to move, please be prepared. It will be your responsibility.

You may move in later but not earlier. All late arrivals are required to make prior arrangements with Sonia Garza at 800.624.1200 ext.5624 or sgarza@fidm.edu.

•  WINTER 2013 - November 15, 2012
•  SPRING 2013 - February 15, 2013
•  SUMMER 2013 - May 15, 2013
•  FALL 2013 - August 15, 2013
•  Late renewals automatically forfeit their space.
•  A late renewal is considered for placement ONLY after everyone else has been assigned.

The student automatically forfeits his/her current space and has a higher chance of being transferred to a different unit and/or building.