Start looking early, and give yourself at least four weeks or more to find housing.
When you see a "For Rent" sign, be prepared to contact the landlord immediately.
When you are viewing a property, bring your rental history, credit report and checkbook. If you like the place, you should be prepared to make a deposit immediately.
Walk or drive through neighborhoods looking for "For Rent" signs.
Palo Alto University Student Government has been inactive since Fall 2021 and will be reconfigured to scale. The estimated timeline is Fall 2024. We appreciate your patience throughout this time.
Newsletter - The Cohort
We invite you to read the Winter Quarter 2013 issue of the Cohort, the Student Services Newsletter,. It has been co-edited by Ana Castrillo, Associate Director of the Office of Student Services, Samantha Rafie, M.S. (a Ph.D. student) and me.
Student Identification Cards
Palo Alto University Student Identification Cards will be processed by online request only.
Before requesting your student ID you will need to have a PAU email address and an Intranet (MYPAU) account.
Student Housing Resources
Palo Alto University (PAU) does not have on-campus housing. Many PAU students live in towns that are near to where they study or receive clinical training at the Allen Calvin Campus or Stanford Psychiatry Building in Palo Alto as well as the campus located at 1172 Castro, Mountain View (including the Gronowski Center). Other cities near our campuses include Redwood City, Menlo Park, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale. Some students live in San Francisco, which is a 45-60 minute drive away, depending on traffic, and some live in San Jose, 30-60 minutes away depending on traffic.
Office of Accessible Education
Palo Alto University is committed to providing access for qualified students to all academic programs. This non-discrimination policy applies to all eligible students who seek access to facilities, student programs, activities and services. For more information, review the forms below and/or contact:
The Office of Accessible Education offers reasonable accommodations for PAU students with disabilities as well as military/veteran students called to active duty. These services may include, but are not limited to: