The Office of Student Experience (OSE) is comprised of: Residential Experience, Student Engagement and Event Management, First-Year Programs, Finances and Operations, and the Faculty in Residence.The Residential Experience team oversees the experience of living on campus, aiding in community and student development, crisis intervention, residential programming, and support for day-to-day community needs.Student Engagement and Event Management provide engaging experiences outside the classroom, connecting members of the Caltech community through social, cultural, and intellectual programs.The Office of Student Experience supports students during their first year and throughout the transitions they experience in college.The Finance and Operations Team supports and aids in the financial health of Caltech's residential communities and student organizations.
The Housing Office provides convenient and attractive housing to undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and guests participating in Institute-sponsored programs. Our staff focuses on housing operations, including maintenance requests, housing lottery, and leasing. We work closely with the Office of Student Experience, which coordinates social programming as well as rotation, the faculty-in-residence program, and more.