Florida State University General Bulletin 1998-1999

Housing

Director of University Housing: Rita Moser

104 Cawthon Hall

Residence Halls

The Office of University Housing is responsible for all on-campus housing facilities and programs for residents. The office provides living accommodations for full-time, degree-seeking, fee-paying students. All assignments are made without regard to race, religion, or national origin. Some rooms and apartments are adapted for residents who have physical disabilities.

University facilities on the main campus include 12 residence halls accommodating approximately 4,000 single undergraduates; one apartment facility with 40 double-occupancy efficiencies and 40 townhouses housing four students each; and one apartment facility with 94 one-bedroom, double-occupancy apartments reserved for single graduate students. The following chart lists each residence hall; its visitation policy; whether the facility’s residents are male, female, or coed; and the special programs available in each residential area.

For the security of the residents, entrances to residence halls are locked at all times. Residents must use either keys or FSUCards to enter, and visitors must use the telephones at the main entrances to request admittance.

Each room is furnished with a bed for each resident, study desks, chairs, dresser space, a small refrigerator, and a telephone with local service. Residents must provide their own linens. Bicycle pads for parking are situated outside each hall, but residents must provide their own lock and chain.

Alumni Village

Single graduate students, older undergraduate students, and students with dependents are eligible for housing in Alumni Village, an apartment complex one and a half miles from campus. Alumni Village offers 791 one-, two-, and three-bedroom furnished apartments. Residents have access to a preschool, laundry facilities, a recreation building, and playgrounds on the premises. The Alumni Village Office provides assistance and coordinates programs for residents.

Costs

Residence Halls for Single Undergraduate Students

Semester rate includes mail service, local telephone, and refrigerator rental:

Standard double Air-conditioned room: $1270.00

Note: a limited number of single and double rooms with private baths are available at an additional cost per semester. Payment schedules are outlined in the housing agreement.

Apartment Housing for Single Students

Rogers Hall (apartments) monthly, per student (Including utilities and local telephone): $281.00

McCollum Hall (apartments), per semester, per student (Including utilities and local telephone): $1,340.00

Alumni Village

One-bedroom furnished apartment: $262.00 Two-bedroom furnished apartment: $283.00-$395.00

Three-bedroom furnished apartment: $415.00- 457.00 Note: monthly rate does not include utilities except garbage collection.

All housing rental fees are established by The Florida State University and are subject to approval by the Board of Regents. University Housing is a self-supporting auxiliary and rental rates must reflect operating costs. Fees quoted are 1997/1998 figures and are subject to change.

Visitation Options

Non-Visitation. Students in this section will be assigned to an area of a residence hall in which no visitation by members of the opposite sex is permitted in student rooms or in living units at any time.

Limited Visitation. Visitation within student rooms by members of the opposite sex is permitted during the following hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 12 midnight; and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Self-Regulated. Visitation within student rooms by members of the opposite sex is determined by mutual agreement among roommates or suitemates at the beginning of the year and whenever occupancy changes.

Full Visitation. Visitation in student rooms by members of the opposite sex is permitted twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Visitation means the periodic visits of guests and does not encompass cohabitation in a room, suite or apartment.

Applications

With their notice of admission, students receive information about housing options. The Office of University Housing sends more detailed information about University housing options and applications to all admitted students at the appropriate time before each semester. It is not necessary to request application materials.

As space is limited, interested students are urged to submit their applications and advance payment as quickly as possible. Assignments are made on a priority basis: 1) returning students; and 2) all new residentsby the date application and payment are received in the Office of University Housing. Although applicants are given the opportunity to express preference, no guarantee can be given that specific room or hall preferences can be met.

Special Living Units

Although no student is required to reside in University housing facilities, entering freshmen are encouraged to do so to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the University Housing staff. University Housing has developed a housing program that is committed to providing a comfortable environment that promotes and supports the educational mission of the University. Great effort is taken to provide students with a variety of alternatives and choices in residence hall living.

In addition to its variety of facilities, University Housing is committed to providing students with a wide range of activities and programs that are designed for their needs. Full-time student affairs professionals, graduate assistants, and student staff reside within the halls both to assist residents with academic and interpersonal problems and to organize social, recreational, and educational events. Residents are encouraged to be active in their communities through their hall governments.

Several special living units help to develop a sense of community among their residents. Here students join together to share personal and academic interests. Liberal studies honors students reside in Landis Hall, where Landis staff and residents share a commitment to the honors program. Cawthon Hall houses transfer students. Returning students who were once transfers themselves welcome new transfers while helping to organize activities and programs. The freshman leadership program, Genesis, is housed on one floor of Kellum Hall. Most of this programs seminars, discussions, and other activities are held within the hall. The emphasis on the wellness lifestyle within Smith Hall gives its residents the opportunity to assess their personal lifestyles by utilizing various campus resources such as the recreation center staff and a health and nutrition counselor. Students on this floor are expected to maintain their living unit as a substance-free environment. Career development is the focus in Deviney Hall, where residents receive special assistance in choosing their majors and careers. A graduate career counselor who lives and works in Deviney Hall offers workshops and advice regarding all aspects of career development. Cultural awareness is promoted within DeGraff Hall through an exposure to the differences in race, religion, and culture among students here at The Florida State University. Jennie Murphree’s Women in Science floor provides mentoring and support to women majoring in mathematics, the sciences, or engineering.

The Bryan Hall Learning Community is designed to help students succeed during the critical first year of college. Students in Bryan will experience the benefits of living in a close knit, supportive community, get to know faculty on a personal basis, receive academic support as needed, and will become involved in campus activities.

Agreements

The Annual Housing Agreement for residence hall students extends from the date the application is submitted through the end of spring semester and becomes effective when the advance payment is paid. All applicants who accept the Annual Housing Agreement and enroll in the University will be required to reside in the residence hall during any period of enrollment through the second term of the academic year (August through April) and may not cancel the agreement except as stated therein.

The Annual Housing Agreement will be mailed to the student upon confirmation of admission to the University. The agreement should be read carefully and retained as a permanent record.

Other Options

Students who are unable or choose not to live in University housing have several housing options. A considerable number of apartments and homes located near campus are available for rent. Greek organization houses accommodate some of their members.

The Southern Scholarship Foundation provides rent-free cooperative living houses for a limited number of students who have excellent academic records and financial need. Students share all household duties. Each foundation house is supervised by a head-resident graduate student who resides with the students. Applications are accepted from undergraduate students at all classification levels throughout the year. The Southern Scholarship Foundation, 322 Stadium Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304; (850) 222-3833; http://www.scholarships.org/SSF

The Off-Campus Housing Office, a Student Government funded agency, serves as an information center, assisting students who seek off-campus housing. The office maintains a list of area houses, apartments, private residence halls, scholarship houses, and mobile homes. The information available includes rental cost, deposit, distance from campus, lease terms, and amenities. Roommate requests are posted on a bulletin board outside the office located at 229-230 Activities Building, University Union.