Housing & Residence Education
SW 13th Street & Museum Road
PO Box 112100
Gainesville, FL 32611-2100
Phone: (352) 392-2161
Yulee Hall
Quick Facts
Opened — 1950
Capacity — 177
Total Rooms — 94
Location — See Map
Coed — by floor
AC — window unit
Yulee Hall is part of the Yulee Area
Yulee Hall is dedicated to the memory of Nancy Wickliff Yulee (1826-1885) whose daughter, Florida Yulee Neff gave generously to the University. Yulee was wife to US Senator D.L Yulee and daughter of Governor Wickliff of Kentucky. Senator Yulee built a railroad from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, which became the first rail service to Gainesville.
UF officially admitted 500 women in 1947. In prior years (1924-46), women were allowed to take classes at UF not offered at the Florida State College for Women (FSU). Mallory, Reid and Yulee Halls were built to house the then new students and to replace UF leased off-campus housing that was overcrowded, had poor study conditions, and charged excessive rent. Through the 1970's, 80's and 90's, Yulee Hall was a scholarship residence hall of all single rooms for sophomores and above who maintained grade point averages of 3.0 or above. In June 2001, the hall was converted back to its original design and function.
Yulee Hall is part of Yulee Residence Area near to an outdoor swimming pool, a series of tennis courts, and a large grassy area dubbed "Broward Beach" where students and residents meet to enjoy the sun. In close proximity is the Broward Dining Facility. Yulee is home to the Global Living Learning Community.