Residence Hall Services

From mail pick-up to computer labs, Housing & Residential Education works very hard to bring our residents a variety of services for their convenience. Below are services and amenities every resident on campus may enjoy.

Cable TV

Students who live on campus may enjoy cable TV service at no additional charge. Campus residents have access to over 70 channels, including MTV, ESPN, the major networks, a movie channel, and the Housing & Residential Education Network - a video bulletin board which keeps students up to date on campus events. To access the service, you must have a cable-ready television and a coaxial cable. Check out the TV listings of over 70 channels you will receive in your room!

Telephone Service

Basic phone service can be activitated for $50 and requires a $25 monthly charge to operate. Long distance phone calls require a personal calling card which can be purchased in any major retail store. We recommend bringing a mobile phone to keep in touch with family and friends.

Computer Connection

High speed Ethernet service is provided in every bedroom at no additional charge. A single operational Ethernet port is provided per student, per bed. Using the Ethernet connections require specialized hardware and software for your computer. Your computer must be IBM compatible, Pentium class or higher and run Windows 2000 or XP. You will also need to have an ethernet card installed on your computer. Macintosh users will need to provide appropriate hardware and software for Ethernet connections.

This high-speed connection to the Internet is a valued convenience to students on campus. Students must register their computer to gain Ethernet connection by going to the site www.net.usf.edu/reshalls.

Computer Labs

Computer labs for all resident students, featuring most commonly used software, Internet and laser printers, are located in Holly and Magnolia Apartments. These labs are for the exclusive use of residents and are open for extended hours of operation to fit a student’s schedule. For operating hours of the computer labs, click here.

Laundry Facilities

A laundry facility is located in each hall area for the convenience of resident students. Some halls have a central laundry facility in the community building, while other halls have a laundry room on the first floor. The machines are coin- and USF Card-operated. It costs 75 cents to wash and 75 cents to dry. Ironing boards and folding tables are also located in each laundry room for use.

Mail

Each hall area has its own mailroom where mail is delivered to each resident’s mailbox Monday through Saturday with the exception of holidays. Mailboxes are shared with your roommate. If you are assigned a single room you will have a mailbox to yourself. For your convenience, below are the addresses for all of the residence halls. In order to receive your mail and packages, the following address format should be used:

Beta, Castor Hall
(Your Name)
1 - 999 Argos Complex
Tampa, Florida 33620-0001

Delta, Epsilon, Eta, Iota, Kappa, Mu, Theta Hall
(Your Name)
1000 - 1999 Andros Complex
Tampa, Florida 33620-0002

Cypress Hall, Cypress Apartments, Maple Hall
(Your Name)
7000 - 7999 Cypress Maple
Tampa, Florida 33620-0005

Holly, Kosove Apartments
(Your Name)
55000 - 56399 Holly Kosove
Tampa, Florida 33620-0004

Magnolia Apartments
(Your Name)
80000 - 81599 Magnolia Complex
Tampa, Florida 33620-0006

Greek Village
(Your Name)
4000 - 4399 Greek Village
Tampa, Florida 33620-0003

Housekeeping Service

Housekeeping staff cleans all common areas Monday through Friday (include kitchens in the Argos and Andros Complexes, Cypress Hall and Maple Hall; bathrooms in the Argos and Andros complexes and Cypress Hall; laundry rooms, lobbies). The cleaning of student bedroom, study area in the suite, and Cypress, Kosove, Holly, and Magnolia apartments is the responsibility of the resident.

A central vacuum system is available to students in the Argos and Andros Complexes; residents who live in Cypress Hall, Maple Hall and apartment-style residence halls may check out vacuum cleaners from their area desk. Pest control is provided on a monthly basis, or as requested to meet special needs.

Maintenance Service

Maintenance staff is comprised of several mechanics, a carpenter, a painter, a tile specialist and a HVAC specialist who help to maintain a safe living environment for our residents. They are responsible for all building systems, repairs and room furnishing in the residence halls. If you have any room/building concern or need to report a maintenance problem, you can submit a work request online using the Automated Reserv Online Work Requests system.

Study Lounge

Study lounges are located on all floors in the Andros Complex, Castor Hall, and Magnolia Apartments. There are centrally located study lounges in the Andros Complex, Argos Complex, Holly Apartments and Magnolia Apartments as well.

Parking

There are reserved parking lots at the perimeter of the residence halls that are available only to resident students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also choose to park your vehicle in shuttle lots. Although a car is not a necessity for a resident, students who wish to bring a car with them may do so by purchasing a valid resident parking decal. For more information, visit Parking and Transportation Services.