USF 1996-97 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 26 - 27
The residence hall program at USF is an integral part of the total educational experience offered to USF students. Professional staff members and Resident Assistants strive to serve our mission to provide students with intellectual and social experiences in a conveniently located residence hall community supported by a concerned and informed staff...to promote a safe, secure, and healthy living-learning environment where individual differences are appreciated and respected!
Whether considering the convenient location, the availability of resources, or the student-oriented personnel associated with the Residence Hall program at USF, campus living has a lot to offer! Every enrolled degree-seeking student is eligible to live on campus. A student desiring to live in the Residence Halls is encouraged to apply for housing immediately upon receiving his/her official acceptance letter from USF. Florida Prepaid College Program participants with a Prepaid Dormitory Contract should note the Prepaid Dormitory Contract number on the Application for Housing Contract.
Student housing facilities on the Tampa campus are clustered in three centers of community activity - the Argos, Andros, and Village Complexes. Each area provides a core of services for its residents including a central service desk, mail delivery, laundry facilities, snack facilities, and swimming pool. Although the complexes provide the same basic services, they represent distinctly different options in campus living.
The Argos Complex offers traditional student residential living. Gamma houses women and Beta houses men. The traditional living arrangement in these halls provides room accommodations designed for both sleeping and studying. The 40-50 residents of a double accupancy living unit or 20-25 residents of a single occupancy living unit share common bath facilities which are cleaned on a regular basis by the hall's housekeeping staff. Each hall also offers laundry facilities and snack machines.
The Andros Complex consists of nine smaller halls with suite arrangements. Delta, Epsilon, Kappa, and the 1st and 2nd floor of Mu (West Wing) house women while Iota, the 1st and 2nd floor of Mu (East Wing), Theta, Eta, and Zeta house men. Lambda Hall houses both men and women and is available exclusively to those students who have been accepted into the University Honors Program. Mu Hall is designated as an International Hall. The suites in Delta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, and Mu are double occupancy designed to accommodate eight residents: two sharing a bedroom, four sharing a study area, and eight sharing bath facilities. The suites in Epsilon, Eta, Zeta, Theta, and Mu 3rd floor are single occupancy accommodating four residents: one per bedroom and four sharing bath facilities. The housekeeping staff cleans study areas and bath facilities on a regular basis. The five suites on each living unit also share a small kitchenette/lounge and laundry facility.
The Village Complex consists of 30 individual one story buildings, each containing 10 double occupancy efficiency apartments. These facilities are reserved for students who have attained junior, senior, or graduate class standing or have reached 25 years of age. Each fully carpeted apartment has its own private entry and is furnished with a bed, desk, wardrobe, and bookcase for each resident. A refrigerator, cooking facilities, bathroom facilities, and individual apartment heating and air-conditioning units are also provided. Within the Village Complex, the residents have access to a swimming pool, snack machines, laundromat, and a wooded picnic/barbecue area.
All student housing is air-conditioned. Most rooms are carpeted, and all rooms are furnished with a bed, desk, chair, dresser, closet, and bookshelf for each resident. All rooms provide basic telephone service and cable TV with a movie channel. Food service facilities are conveniently located in each complex. Nearby swimming pools as well as basketball, tennis, and racquetball courts await students seeking leisure-time recreation. In addition, students have the opportunity to become involved in planning activities for their hall by joining Residence Hall organizations.
For more information, contact the Residence Hall Assignment Office at 813-974-4310. The Residence Hall Assignment Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Off Campus Housing Office, located in the Marshall Center, maintains lists of university-area apartments, homes, condos, and other rental properties available to the public. In addition, the agency accepts roommate and rental property listings from private individuals who do not discriminate because of race, color, or national origin. The office is open throughout the year.
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Effective Date: Semester I, 1996
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