Housing Application

Application Process

Get Ready To Live The Bull's Life! 

We are thrilled that you want to make the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus your home away from home! The residential experience at USF is characterized by support, strong interpersonal connections, and academic engagement. By living on campus, you will wake up every day knowing that you are a valued member of our community, knowing that you matter, and that you have a place. Our residents are engaged, challenged, and supported so they can become tomorrow's leaders. It's time to live the Bull's life.


Getting Started: The Housing Application 

The first step to living on campus is to complete the housing application in the housing portal. The video below walks you through the application process! 


Current Student Checklist 

If you are a current student, there are a few more things you'll want to do. After you submit your housing application and pay the $50 application fee, review the following items. 

  1. Review the housing options.
  2. You are ready to be assigned!

Incoming Student Checklist 

If you are an incoming student, there are a few more things you'll want to do. After you complete your housing application, review the following items.

  1. Review all Steps to Living on Campus for incoming students
  2. Explore our housing options. 
  3. You are ready to be assigned!

Other Important Information 

Helpful Links 

Housing at the USF Tampa or USF St. Petersburg Campus 

The information on this page applies to on-campus housing at the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus. For information on USF Tampa or USF St. Petersburg housing, please visit: