Housing & Residence Education

Division of Student Affairs

SW 13th Street & Museum Road

PO Box 112100

Gainesville, FL 32611-2100

Phone: (352) 392-2161

Parenting is tough, and it does not get any easier as children get older!
Housing staff wants each resident to reach their potential. UF graduates need to function as independent adults. Help us to help your student reach this goal! Please contact houinfo@housing.ufl.edu if you need additional information or have questions after reviewing our website.

About the Dept. of Housing & Residence Education

Mission statement, professional philosophy and who to contact.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to most Housing questions.

Email Archives

Check the recent emails sent to residents.

Parent Newsletter

View the online parent newsletter.

Single-student Housing

Links to the 24 residence halls organized by campus area: East Campus/Murphree and West Campus. Single-student housing indicates housing for students who aren't married. Room types include singles, doubles, triples, suites, and apartments.

Academic Initiatives & Enhancement (AIE)

This office responsible for the development, oversight, and assessment of Residential Learning Communities and Academic Enhancements in residence halls.

Fall/Spring/Summer Semester Rates

Current rates for single-student housing facilities.

Housing for Students with Medical/Physical Conditions

Info for students with medical/physical conditions that may require accommodation related to their condition.

Calendar of Important Dates

Check here for critical housing-specific dates and other end-of-term information.

Packing List

The Inter-Residence Hall Association (IRHA) has compiled a list of items that have proven practical for new residents to have while living in the residence halls. These items are just suggestions and are not required.

Triple Rooms

We have two types of triple rooms, permanent and temporary, where three students of the same gender live together in the same residence hall room.

Release & Appeal

Only under very limited and specific circumstances can a person petition to be released from a Residence Hall Contract.

Roommate Relations

An essential part of an education at the University of Florida is to appreciate, understand and live with a variety of people.

Community Standards

An overview of the Community Standards pertaining to life in the residence halls.

Communications with Student and Parents

Student records are confidential. Only information designated "public record" will be released without the written consent of the involved student. Please click the link above for more detailed information on this subject.

Support our student leaders via our linen program fundraiser: www.rhl.org/ufl

Security

The University Police Department and Housing Security provide security for the residence halls and graduate/ family village communities through regular car and foot patrols.

Single-student residence hall rooms are furnished with beds, mattresses, dressers, study desks, desk chairs, a wastebasket, and window coverings. Staff can not remove assigned furniture from student rooms to storage. In the Springs Residential Complex, 80" long x 39" wide x 7" thick mattresses are provided. In all other halls, mattresses are 80" long x 36" wide x 7" thick.

Full-sized refrigerators are provided in the Beaty Towers, Keys Residential Complex, and Lakeside Residential Complex facilities. Residents in all other halls may rent or purchase a refrigerator no larger than 12 cubic feet and 3.5 amps that meet all fire and safety requirements.