Housing Facilities
The current capacity of the on-campus housing facilities comprising the Housing System is approximately 3,582. The University's first housing project was opened in the fall of 1968. This project has a capacity of 419 student spaces and consists of four residence halls (Volusia, Lake, Osceola and Polk Halls) that are two-story structures with suite style living units. Each suite consists of two double rooms, a common living area and bath, and in some cases an additional single room.
The second housing project was built in 1980 with a capacity of 429 student spaces. It consists of three residence halls (Orange, Seminole and Brevard) and a commons building. Orange and Seminole Halls are four-story buildings with Brevard Hall being a three-story building. All rooms in this area are suite style with two double rooms sharing one bathroom. These facilities are used for temporary tripling in the fall.
In 1994, the on-campus housing options for students were further diversified by the opening of a student apartment facility, the Lake Claire Courtyard Apartments. This facility, which consists of 15 three-story buildings with a capacity of 682 student beds and a commons building, is designed to meet the needs of single, upper level undergraduates and graduate students. Aside from offering cooking facilities, which the residence halls do not have, each apartment has four single bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a living room.
In 1998, a project consisting of three four-story residence halls (Sumter, Flagler and Citrus) was constructed with a capacity of 580 student spaces. Sumter and Flagler Halls were opened in spring 1999 and Citrus in summer 1999. This project was designed to address the continued demand to house lower level undergraduates on campus and offers a suite style plan, configured around a common lounge/study space. All rooms are double occupancy with four students sharing a bathroom.
The most recently completed projects within the Housing System were built in 2001 and 2002. The Academic Village consists of six residence halls (double occupancy suite-style rooms) with a capacity of 904 student spaces, and eight apartment buildings (single occupancy rooms with shared kitchen and baths) with a capacity of 696 student spaces for a total capacity of 1,600 students. The Academic Village is adjacent to the recreational fields and the new Recreational and Wellness Center. It also has classroom space, multipurpose/activity rooms, vending areas, laundry rooms, and office space for hall government and housing support staff.
Outlined below is a description of the residence halls and apartments currently comprising the Housing System.
Facility Name |
Year Opened |
Square Footage |
Student Capacity |
Volusia Hall |
1968 |
24,456 |
106 |
Lake Hall |
1968 |
24,456 |
106 |
Osceola Hall |
1968 |
24,456 |
101 |
Polk Hall |
1968 |
24,456 |
106 |
Brevard Hall |
1980 |
27,926 |
118 |
Orange Hall |
1980 |
37,241 |
153 |
Seminole Hall |
1980 |
37,241 |
158 |
Lake Claire Courtyard Apts. (15 units) |
1994 |
219,780 |
682 |
Sumter Hall |
1999 |
59,200 |
224 |
Flagler Hall |
1999 |
59,200 |
224 |
Citrus Hall |
1999 |
37,100 |
112 |
Academic Village Phase I |
2001 |
239,006 |
800 |
Academic Village Phase II |
2002 |
239,006 |
800 |
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