Housing & Residence Education
SW 13th Street & Museum Road
PO Box 112100
Gainesville, FL 32611-2100
Phone: (352) 392-2161
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About the Dept. of Housing & Residence Education
Mission statement, professional philosophy and who to contact.
Find answers to most Housing questions.
Check the recent emails sent to residents.
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.
The Department of Housing & Residence Education offers 5 different "Village Communities" for married couples, with or without children, single parent families and single graduate students. Accommodations range from one-bedroom apartments to efficiencies and townhouses. Check eligibility info for Graduate & Family Housing. Check rental rates.
Academic Initiatives & Enhancement (AIE)
This office responsible for the development, oversight, and assessment of Residential Learning Communities and Academic Enhancements in residence halls.
DHNet — the Dept. of Housing Ethernet fiber optic computer network — allows access to the University’s campus-wide network and the Internet with some restrictions.
Fall/Spring/Summer Semester Rates
Current Fall, Spring and Summer semester 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.
When all residence spaces are assigned or committed, students returning housing applications can be put on a waiting list and directed to off-campus housing information.
Only under very limited and specific circumstances can a person petition to be released from a Residence Hall Contract.
An essential part of an education at the University of Florida is to appreciate, understand and live with a variety of people
Check here for critical housing-specific dates and other end-of-term information.
Room Furnishings
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.
- Bunk bed informational video Flash plug-in required)
- Bunk bed "how-to" flyer (Adobe PDF)
- Bunk bed height adjust flyer (Adobe PDF)
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.
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.
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.
The University Police Department and Housing Security provide security for the residence halls and graduate/ family village communities through regular car and foot patrols.
Successful students get involved. Find out how you can take an active role in governing your residence community.
- Help support or student leaders with the IRHA-endorsed linen program: www.rhl.org/ufl
An overview of the Community Standards pertaining to life in the residence halls.
The Department of Housing and Residence Education does not offer or help arrange off-campus housing. Click on the link above to go to the Dean of Students Office website for off-campus housing resources.
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
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