Undergraduate Housing
Executive Director of University Housing: Shannon Staten, 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, sexual orientation or national origin. Some rooms and apartments are adapted for residents who have physical disabilities.
University facilities on the main campus include eighteen residence halls accommodating approximately 6,700 single undergraduates and graduate students in a variety of suite and apartment-style housing spaces. The chart below lists each residence hall and the special programs available in each residential area. All of the residence halls are co-ed.
For the security of the residents, entrances to residence halls are locked at all times. Residents must use their FSUCards to enter. Visitors must be escorted in the building at all times by a resident.
Each room is furnished with a bed for each resident, study desks, chairs, dresser space, a small refrigerator, and Internet access for each resident. Residents must provide their own linens. Bicycle pads for parking are situated outside each hall, but residents must provide their own lock and chain.
Halls | Special Programs/Comments |
Azalea | Business Living Learning Community; Suite Style |
Broward | Suite Style |
Bryan | Exploration and Discovery Learning Community- freshmen only; Suite Style |
Cawthon | Women in Math, Science, and Engineering (WIMSE); Music Living-Learning Community; Suite Style |
DeGraff | Suite Style |
Deviney | Entrepreneurship and Innovation Learning Community; Suite Style |
Dorman | Global and Public Affairs Learning Community. Suite Style |
Gilchrist | Suite Style |
Jennie Murphree | Suite Style |
Landis | Suite Style; Honors Community |
Magnolia | Engineering Learning Community; Suite Style |
McCollum | Apartment Style |
Ragans | Apartment Style |
Reynolds | Health Professions Learning Community; Suite Style |
Rogers | Apartment Style |
Salley | Suite Style |
Traditions | Apartment Style |
Wildwood | FGEN Noles Living-Learning Community; Nursing Learning Community; Suite Style |
Costs
Semester rate includes utilities, mail service, wired and wireless Internet, and a refrigerator. Rental rates and payment due dates are provided on the University housing Website at https://housing.fsu.edu.
Note: 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.
Contracts
Upon notice of admission, students receive information about housing which includes information about how to submit a housing contract electronically. The contract is available at https://housing.fsu.edu.
As space is limited, interested students are urged to submit their contract and advance payment as quickly as possible. Assignments are made on a priority basis: 1) returning residents–based on the number of completed credit hours on file with the Office of the University Registrar, and 2) all new residents–based on the date the contract is submitted. No guarantee can be given that specific room or hall preferences can be met.
The Housing Contract for residence hall students is for the contract period for the semester(s) for which the student contracts. All students who submit the Housing Contract and enroll in the University are rent obligated for the period of the contract. Academic year contracts include both Fall and Spring semesters and are not eligible for cancellation except as stated in the contract terms and conditions.
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. Students admitted to the FSU Honors Program receive priority for assignment to Landis Hall, where staff and residents share a commitment to the honors program. Ten living-learning communities (LLCs) are housed in residence halls across campus. These LLCs are designed to help students succeed during the critical first year of college.
For additional information about special programs, please visit the University Housing Website at https://housing.fsu.edu.
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 free rent housing in a cooperative living environment for a limited number of students who have excellent academic records and financial need. The eligibility requirements are a GPA of 3.0 or higher and a FAFSA EFC of 7500 or lower. Students share all household duties and each foundation house is supervised by a House Manager upper-level student who resides with the students. Online applications are due on November 1st for Spring applicants and on April 1st for Fall applicants. The application is available on the SSF Website. Southern Scholarship Foundation, 322 Stadium Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304; (850) 222-3833; https://www.southernscholarship.org.
Off campus housing listings can be found online at offcampushousing.fsu.edu. This website compiles lists of local apartments and houses for rent to students, including rental cost, distance from campus, and amenities. Properties on the website are not endorsed by the University.
FSU Panama City On-Campus Student Housing
Seminole Landing Residence Hall is a public/private partnership between FSU Panama City, Zimmer Development, and Asset Living Management providing affordable rates for on-campus luxury student apartments.
The FSU Panama City Office of the Dean and Asset Living Management are responsible for all on-campus housing facilities. The Asset Living Management office provides living accommodations for full-time, degree seeking, fee-paying students. All assignments are made without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin. Some rooms and apartments are adapted for residents who have physical disabilities.
Apartment Type | Students per Bedroom |
1 bedroom / 1 bath | 1 |
2 bedroom / 1 bath | 2 |
2 bedroom / 2 bath | 2 |
4 bedroom / 2 bath | 4 |
For the security of the residents, entrances to residence hall apartments are locked at all times. Residents must use keys to enter, and visitors must be escorted by a resident at all times in the building.
Costs
For cost information, please contact the Seminole Landing Leasing Office at (850) 640-3031.
Seminole Landing
Semester rates includes utilities, mail service, wired and wireless Internet, cable, in-room kitchens, and a refrigerator. Rental rates and payment due dates are provided on the Seminole Landing website at https://www.seminolelandingfsu.com.
Note: All housing rental fees are established by Florida State University, Zimmer Development, and Asset Living and are subject to approval by the State Board of Education.
Contracts
Students may submit a contract for housing after notice of admission. The housing contract is available at https://www.seminolelandingfsu.com.
As space is limited, interested students are urged to submit their contracts as quickly as possible. Assignments are made on a priority basis: 1) returning residents – based on the number of completed credit hours on file in the Office of the University Registrar and 2) all new residents – based on the date the contract is submitted. Although graduate student spaces are typically in the buildings listed above, an assignment could be made in a different building based on space available.
The terms and conditions of occupancy are for the contract period for the semester(s) for which the student contracts. All students who submit the Housing Contract and enroll in the University are rent obligated for the period of the contract. Academic year contracts include both Fall and Spring semesters and are not eligible for cancellation except as stated in the contract terms and conditions.
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 through local real estate agencies and private owners.