Assignment Information

Assignment info is sent to the student's USF email account after a student is assigned.  You may also go to the MyHousing website to view your application status and room assignment, including your roommate information.

Payment Information

The rates for all room types are available on the Residence Hall Rates webpage. The first installment or the entire semester payment is due on August 1. For complete information about your student account and fees related to college, please log onto OASIS to review your account. The Department of Housing & Residential Education no longer accepts cash payments. Checks must be sent to the following address:

USF Housing Payment Center
PO Box 864320
Orlando, FL 32886-4320

Credit Card payments can be accepted in person at the assignment office or you can complete an Automatic Credit Card Authorization Form to allow for auto matic installment payments to be deducted from your credit card.

The Assignments Office, located in RAR 229, will be open extra hours to receive payments. The extra hours are:

        Sunday, August 17 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
        Saturday, August 23 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
        Sunday, August 24 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Contract Cancellation

In order to cancel your contract, you must complete the contract cancellation form. If you are eligible for a refund on the pre-payment (see refund schedule at the left) and you paid by credit card, you must also complete the credit card refund form. If you paid by check you must contact the refund office at 813-974-6053.

Room Changes

If you are not happy with your assignment, you may request a room change. Please complete the waitlist form and submit it by fax or mail. Please note that room changes do not occur between August 1st and September 5th to allow for final assignments and occupancy verification.

What is in my room?

Andros Complex, Beta, Castor, Cypress Halls:

Bed*, desk, chair, dresser, closet, blinds, outlets for cable television, ethernet access (wired and wireless), laundry facilities, and cleaning service in common areas Monday thru Friday.

Cypress, Holly, Kosove & Magnolia Apartments and Maple Halls:

Bed*, desk, chair, dresser, closet, blinds, outlets for cable television, ethernet access (wired and wireless), and laundry facilities.

* The residence halls at USF have both 76" (standard) and 80" (extra long) twin mattresses. Although you may have a 76" mattress this year, next year you may move into a hall or room with an 80" mattress. Therefore, we suggest you purchase extra-long sheets. Even if you don't need them this year, you might in the future.

Packing for College

Moving to college can be a stressful time in your life and that of your parents/guardians.  We encourage you to plan ahead and speak to your room/apartment mates to find out who will bring what.  Based on our many years of experience in residential life, we have compiled lists of what to bring and not to bring.  In addition, we have created checklists that you may download and use to assist you in making sure you have all you need to have a successful and stress free move-in experience.

If you wish to mail or ship some of your belongings prior to your arrival, send them to:

Your Name
XXXX (student box#) Complex Name
Tampa, FL 33620

Write on Package: “Hold for arrival on (desired date).”

Your mailbox number will be availbe in your assignment email. Please do not send packages prior to August 15.

Using Computers at USF

Housing and Residential Education’s Technology Management Group recommends the following minimum computer specifications for any student planning to make full use of the Ethernet and wireless infrastructure available in the Residence Halls.

Machines can be desktops or laptops, both PCs and Macs are supported on the USF network. PC operating systems should be Windows XP Service Pack 3 at minimum.  Macs should have OS X 4(Tiger), though we recommend OS X 5 (Leopard).

Wired Networking equipment

In order to connect to the network, your computer will need a network card -- also called a Network Interface Card (NIC), an Ethernet card, or an Ethernet adapter. Macintosh computers made after 1995 come with networking capabilities as standard equipment and so do many newer PCs.

• Network Cards: To ensure a problem-free connection, we suggest you use a high-quality, name brand network card for your computer. For PC desktops you will need to use a network card that can fit in an open PCI slot in your computer. Mac desktops without built-in Ethernet require a card specially made for Macs. Laptops use PC card (PCMCIA) Ethernet cards. We recommend dongle-less cards, which do not need a separate connector between the Ethernet card and the cable. Both desktops and laptops with an open USB port can use USB Network adapters. We recommend that you get a network card or adapter that can support both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps speeds (10/100BaseT cards). Most network cards can go both speeds, but USB adapters can only run at a maximum of 10 Mbps.
• Ethernet Cables: To connect your computer to our network, you will need to buy a Category 5, RJ-45 Ethernet Cable. We recommend you buy a cable at least 25 feet long, so that you can place your computer anywhere in your room and still be able to reach the network jack.

Wireless Networking equipment

You will need a laptop with a wireless card. Many laptops come with built-in wireless cards, or you can purchase a card for your laptop or desktop that you can install yourself. The residence hall wireless network currently supports the 802.11b standard, which is compatible with the newer 802.11g standard.

Unloading Zones and Parking

30-minute Unloading Zones will be established in the following locations on Sunday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 20:

• Along Holly Drive
• Lot 13 (Near Andros Center - Entire Lot)
• Lot 25 (North of Cypress Apartments - Entire Lot)
• Lot 5E (South of Beta/Maple Halls - One Row)
• Lot 5D (Between Holly G and Maple B - Metered Spaces)
• Lot 5B (North of Kosove Hall - State Vehicle Spaces)
• Lot 5A (West of Castor Hall - All Resident Spaces)
• Lot 47 (Magnolia Apartments - One Row)

Parking - Permits may be ordered online from the Parking Office at http://usfweb2.usf.edu/parking_services/permits.asp.

• Any Resident Lot for those with Resident Permits
• Lots 43 (North of Credit Union) and 18 (East of Athletic Fields) for those without Resident Permits

A campus Map can be downloaded and printed at the following address: http://usfweb2.usf.edu/parking_services/maps.asp.