Off-Campus UF Dorms & On-Campus UF Dorms
0 Comments Published by Gator Grad on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 8:54 AM.
A few incoming freshmen have asked what their options are for housing both on and off-campus. Several questions have been posted about off-campus dorms and how those work, so I thought I'd give a quick summary.
Types of Dorms:
* On-campus dorms - publicly owned and university managed dorms for students
* Off-campus dorms - privately owned and privately managed dorms for students
Examples of on-campus dorms for UF Students:
* Broward Hall
* Beaty Towers
* Trusler Hall
* Hume Hall (honors)
Examples of off-campus dorms for UF students:
(there are only two in Gainesville):
* The Ivy House - female only, luxury dorm
* Windsor Hall - 2 buildings (one is co-ed, the other female-only) luxury dorm
Suite-Style Dorms:
(attached bathrooms)
* Windsor Hall Off-Campus (guaranteed placement with housing agreement)
* Hume On-Campus (no guaranteed placement with housing agreement)
* Beaty Towers On-Campus (no guaranteed placement with housing agreement)
What is an off-campus dorm?
Off-campus dorms are one of the two types of dorms available for UF students. Even though they are considered "off-campus" dorms, they are actually located closer to many of UF classes and libraries than many of the dorms that are technically ON campus. They are also walking distance to sororities, inter-mural sporting events, club meetings, etc. They are called "off campus" because they are not owned by the state. They are private entities which are professionally managed, and they offer completely different structures than the on-campus University of Florida dorms. They should probably be called "near-campus" or "nearly-on-campus", but they are commonly called "off-campus dorms".
UF's On-Campus Dorms: how do they work?
After receiving your acceptance, you sign up for your Fall 2008, Spring 2009 or Summer B 2008 dorm preferences. It's important to remember that on-campus housing is run on a LOTTERY SYSTEM which means that there is NO GUARANTEE that you will actually receive housing on-campus OR that you will receive your dorm preferences. On your housing preferences, you will decide which of the following 3 things is most important to you. Choose from:
(a) Living with your request roommate (if not A, than receive random roommate assignment)
(b) Living in one of your requested dorms (placement into one of these dorms is not guaranteed)
(c) Living in your requested room style: single, double or triple (placement into style is not guaranteed)
Students who say that living with their requested roommate is most important are less likely to receive the style and dorm placement (Beaty, Broward, Hume, Jennings, Lakeside, etc) that they request. It's important to keep in mind that these are preferences and not get your heart set on these requests. Many students are terribly disappointed when they receive their Fall housing assignments in July. Getting your heart set on your preferences just sets you up for disappointment later--- especially since most students request the same dorm placements.
It's also important to keep in mind that you are lucky if you get housing placement on-campus at all, because it is not guaranteed, even after you send in your housing agreement. With over 10,000 students admitted and less than 6,000 on-campus single-student dorm spots, you can see that many students must be turned away each year. And that 10,000 includes the non-air conditioned dorms!
Off-Campus Dorms: how do they work?
These dorms are newly-built, luxury dorms for UF students which offer single, double and triple dorm suites. All dorm rooms have air-conditioning, luxury bathrooms, gourmet kitchens; additional amenities (like private bathrooms or Jetted Jacuzzi bathtubs) vary deciding on which floorplan and dorm you choose to live at. All off-campus dorms offer luxury amenities and luxury services, for students who are looking for their best housing option. One of the most important distinctions for UF students is that there is NO LOTTERY with off-campus dorms. That means that when you sign your off-campus dorm housing agreement, you are GUARANTEED placement into both the dorm AND the room style that you request.
For many students, this is one of the top advantages of the off-campus dorms: you can have the peace of mind of knowing that you are getting exactly what you request in off-campus dorms. If you sign up for a single dorm room, you are guaranteed placement into a single dorm room. If you sign up for a double dorm room, you are guaranteed placement into a double dorm room. They offer a social, luxury setting where it’s easy to meet other UF students, and yet quiet enough to study and relax after a long day of classes.
If you are interested in an off-campus dorm, it's important to sign up early (just like on-campus). Because they only sign as many housing agreements as there are rooms, and because the luxury amenities create a lot of demand for off-campus housing, it's important to sign up early, while spots remain available.
"I was accepted to UF for Spring 2009. What dorms can I live in during Fall 2008, if I want to come up to Gainesville with my friends who were accepted for Fall?"
This year, a large number of students who applied for admission in Fall 2008 at the University of Florida were accepted for Spring 2009 instead. No matter when you start, what's most important is that you were accepted to UF, one of the best colleges in the nation-- Congratulations! Many of the students who were accepted to Spring 2009 at UF have decided that they want to move up in the Fall 2008 semester so that they can become familiar with Gainesville, join clubs, participate in student events (including UF FOOTBALL games-- woo hoo!). One option is to take classes at the local community college (Santa Fe) in the Fall and transfer those credits over to UF in the Spring. That's a great choice. Unfortuantely, you will not be able to move into any of the UF on-campus dorms until Spring 2009. However, you do not technically have to be attending classes in the Fall 2008 semester in order to live in the off-campus dorms. Consider all your options, and congratulations on your acceptance to UF!
Though it's only been a few days since UF freshmen acceptances were posted on Friday February 15th, it's already time to begin making your final housing decisions for Summer B 2008, Fall 2008, and Spring 2009.
Types of Dorms:
* On-campus dorms - publicly owned and university managed dorms for students
* Off-campus dorms - privately owned and privately managed dorms for students
Examples of on-campus dorms for UF Students:
* Broward Hall
* Beaty Towers
* Trusler Hall
* Hume Hall (honors)
Examples of off-campus dorms for UF students:
(there are only two in Gainesville):
* The Ivy House - female only, luxury dorm
* Windsor Hall - 2 buildings (one is co-ed, the other female-only) luxury dorm
Suite-Style Dorms:
(attached bathrooms)
* Windsor Hall Off-Campus (guaranteed placement with housing agreement)
* Hume On-Campus (no guaranteed placement with housing agreement)
* Beaty Towers On-Campus (no guaranteed placement with housing agreement)
What is an off-campus dorm?
Off-campus dorms are one of the two types of dorms available for UF students. Even though they are considered "off-campus" dorms, they are actually located closer to many of UF classes and libraries than many of the dorms that are technically ON campus. They are also walking distance to sororities, inter-mural sporting events, club meetings, etc. They are called "off campus" because they are not owned by the state. They are private entities which are professionally managed, and they offer completely different structures than the on-campus University of Florida dorms. They should probably be called "near-campus" or "nearly-on-campus", but they are commonly called "off-campus dorms".
UF's On-Campus Dorms: how do they work?
After receiving your acceptance, you sign up for your Fall 2008, Spring 2009 or Summer B 2008 dorm preferences. It's important to remember that on-campus housing is run on a LOTTERY SYSTEM which means that there is NO GUARANTEE that you will actually receive housing on-campus OR that you will receive your dorm preferences. On your housing preferences, you will decide which of the following 3 things is most important to you. Choose from:
(a) Living with your request roommate (if not A, than receive random roommate assignment)
(b) Living in one of your requested dorms (placement into one of these dorms is not guaranteed)
(c) Living in your requested room style: single, double or triple (placement into style is not guaranteed)
Students who say that living with their requested roommate is most important are less likely to receive the style and dorm placement (Beaty, Broward, Hume, Jennings, Lakeside, etc) that they request. It's important to keep in mind that these are preferences and not get your heart set on these requests. Many students are terribly disappointed when they receive their Fall housing assignments in July. Getting your heart set on your preferences just sets you up for disappointment later--- especially since most students request the same dorm placements.
It's also important to keep in mind that you are lucky if you get housing placement on-campus at all, because it is not guaranteed, even after you send in your housing agreement. With over 10,000 students admitted and less than 6,000 on-campus single-student dorm spots, you can see that many students must be turned away each year. And that 10,000 includes the non-air conditioned dorms!
Off-Campus Dorms: how do they work?
These dorms are newly-built, luxury dorms for UF students which offer single, double and triple dorm suites. All dorm rooms have air-conditioning, luxury bathrooms, gourmet kitchens; additional amenities (like private bathrooms or Jetted Jacuzzi bathtubs) vary deciding on which floorplan and dorm you choose to live at. All off-campus dorms offer luxury amenities and luxury services, for students who are looking for their best housing option. One of the most important distinctions for UF students is that there is NO LOTTERY with off-campus dorms. That means that when you sign your off-campus dorm housing agreement, you are GUARANTEED placement into both the dorm AND the room style that you request.
For many students, this is one of the top advantages of the off-campus dorms: you can have the peace of mind of knowing that you are getting exactly what you request in off-campus dorms. If you sign up for a single dorm room, you are guaranteed placement into a single dorm room. If you sign up for a double dorm room, you are guaranteed placement into a double dorm room. They offer a social, luxury setting where it’s easy to meet other UF students, and yet quiet enough to study and relax after a long day of classes.
If you are interested in an off-campus dorm, it's important to sign up early (just like on-campus). Because they only sign as many housing agreements as there are rooms, and because the luxury amenities create a lot of demand for off-campus housing, it's important to sign up early, while spots remain available.
"I was accepted to UF for Spring 2009. What dorms can I live in during Fall 2008, if I want to come up to Gainesville with my friends who were accepted for Fall?"
This year, a large number of students who applied for admission in Fall 2008 at the University of Florida were accepted for Spring 2009 instead. No matter when you start, what's most important is that you were accepted to UF, one of the best colleges in the nation-- Congratulations! Many of the students who were accepted to Spring 2009 at UF have decided that they want to move up in the Fall 2008 semester so that they can become familiar with Gainesville, join clubs, participate in student events (including UF FOOTBALL games-- woo hoo!). One option is to take classes at the local community college (Santa Fe) in the Fall and transfer those credits over to UF in the Spring. That's a great choice. Unfortuantely, you will not be able to move into any of the UF on-campus dorms until Spring 2009. However, you do not technically have to be attending classes in the Fall 2008 semester in order to live in the off-campus dorms. Consider all your options, and congratulations on your acceptance to UF!
Though it's only been a few days since UF freshmen acceptances were posted on Friday February 15th, it's already time to begin making your final housing decisions for Summer B 2008, Fall 2008, and Spring 2009.
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