All dormitories are University operated except for Toyon Hall, which has University custodial service but has affiliated, student-managed Eating Clubs. Mirrielees has University custodial service, but students have kitchens in their individual apartments. In student-managed houses, residents manage certain aspects of the operation of the house. House officers include a house manager, a financial manager, and a kitchen manager. There is also a Cluster Tech, with an approximate ratio of 1 Tech to 5 houses.
Residents manage their own kitchen and either hire a house cook or prepare meals themselves.
The kitchen is also generally open to house members outside mealtimes. In student managed houses, all residents are required to purchase the house board plan. In all houses, cleaning is provided by the University, except for the kitchen area, which is cleaned by the residents of the house. In addition, Toyon Hall and the Suites have associated student-managed Eating Clubs and Dining Societies, respectively. Officers of student-managed residences are responsible for the collection and payment of all debts incurred by the group.