Florida State University 2008-2009 General Bulletin Undergraduate Edition
Housing
Director of University Housing: Rita Moser, 109 Student Life Building
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 16 residence halls accommodating approximately 6,111 single undergraduates; one apartment facility with 40 single-occupancy efficiencies and 40 townhouses housing four students each; one apartment facility with 94 one-bedroom, double-occupancy apartments reserved for single graduate students; and one facility with three-and four-bedroom apartments housing 555 students. The chart below 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, a direct computer connection line for each resident. Phone and cable services can be contracted for an additional charge. 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, direct computer connections, and refrigerator rental. The cost of a standard double, air-conditioned room is $1890.00* per semester.
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): $380.00*
- McCollum Hall (apartments), per semester, per student (including utilities and local telephone): $2,000.00–$2,575.00.*
Alumni Village
| One-bedroom furnished apartment: | $355.00–$383.00* |
| Two-bedroom furnished apartment: | $380.00–$531.00* |
| Three-bedroom furnished apartment: | $550.00–$606.00* |
Note: Monthly rate does not include utilities except garbage collection.
*All housing rental fees are established by Florida State University and are subject to approval by the State Board of Education. University Housing is a self-supporting auxiliary, and rental rates must reflect operating costs. Fees quoted are 2007–2008 figures and are subject to change.
Visitation Options
Limited Visitation. Visitation within student rooms by members of the opposite gender is permitted during the following hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight; and Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Self-Regulated. Visitation within student rooms by members of the opposite gender is determined by mutual agreement among roommates or suitemates at the beginning of the year and whenever occupancy changes.
Applications
Upon notice of admission, students receive information about housing. The Office of University Housing sends a housing agreement upon request. Most students will apply for housing electronically. An online housing agreement is available at http://www.housing.fsu.edu.
As space is limited, interested students are urged to submit their agreement and advance payment as quickly as possible. Assignments are made on a priority basis: 1) returning students; and 2) all new residents 3) by the date application and payment are received in the Office of University Housing. Although students 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 may reside in Landis Hall, where staff and residents share a commitment to the honors program.
The Bryan Hall Learning Community is designed to help students succeed during the critical first year of college. Students in Bryan 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 become involved in campus activities.
Cawthon Hall is home to two learning communities: the Women in Math, Science and Engineering (WIMSE), and the Music Living–Learning Center. The Women in Math, Science and Engineering Program provides support for women studying science, mathematics, and engineering fields through faculty interaction, study groups, and peer education. The Music Living–Learning Center in Cawthon provides first- and second-year music students the opportunity to live and study in a residential college environment. This program creates opportunities for students to evaluate the place and purpose of music in their lives, as a career, as a creative outlet, as a life-long avocation, and as a means of serving others and benefiting their community.
DeGraff Hall is home to the Social Science and Public Affairs Learning Community. This community is designed to give students with an interest in public affairs and international service the opportunity to explore the rich resources of the University.
Reynolds Hall is home to the Wellness Lifestyle Program and the Pre-Health Professions Learning Community. The Pre-Health Professions Learning Community is focused on the transition to college with an emphasis on wellness for the individual, family, and community. Students will have the opportunity to take part in designated courses with a small class atmosphere, fun social activities, and the chance to interact with leading experts in the field of wellness. Students who take part in this program must abide by the Reynolds Hall Wellness Agreement.
Wildwood Hall is home to two learning communities: the Social Justice Living-Learning Community and Nursing Living-Learning Community. The Social Justice Living Learning Community in Wildwood Hall is designed for students who desire to understand and practice social justice. The College of Nursing Living-Learning Community at Wildwood is for freshman students who have declared nursing as their major.
For additional information about special programs, please visit the housing Web site at http://www.housing.fsu.edu.
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 scholarship housing in a cooperative living environment 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 upper-level student who resides with the students. Applications are accepted from all classification levels throughout the year. The Southern Scholarship Foundation, 322 Stadium Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304; (850) 222-3833; http://www.southernscholarship.org.
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.