CSUN Student Housing Grand Opening

NORTHRIDGE, CA - A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on August 5, 2025 to celebrate the grand opening of two new student housing buildings at CSU Northridge. Joshua Tree Hall and Hibiscus Hall make up the third phase of student housing on the campus, all designed by AC Martin. The two new buildings include 200 beds,  a large study lounge, classroom, two multi-purpose rooms for programmed events, a large communal kitchen, a mail/package room for all on-campus students, and the Housing Facilities offices. Phases I and II are a 4-minute walk from Phase III. Phase III is directly adjacent to CSUN’s 1990’s dining hall. The AC Martin - C.W. Driver design-build team also upgraded and renovated the dining courtyard. Students will move-in for the fall 2025 semester and this area will be the new social HUB with a large, shaded trellis enclosing the two courtyards and creating student life event spaces.

Remarks from University leadership included Dr. Kevin Conn, Executive Director of Student Housing and Residential Life; Dr. Erica Beck, CSUN President; Dr. William Watkins, Vice President, Student Affairs and Dean of Students; Colin Donahue, Vice President of Administration and Finance; and Christian Loza-Franco, President, Residence Halls Association.

The AC Martin team pictured left to right: Baharak Yazdi, Jesus Montes-Herrera, Meylin Chio, Athenel Trazo, Lara Lund, Jerome Scott

The event took place under the photovoltaic panels in the newly renovated outdoor patio.