Housing Application
Application Process
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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.
New Application Process!
If you are a continuing USF student, click here for more information on the Fall/Spring 2025-2026 Application and Room Selection Process.
If you are a new USF student (transfer or FTIC), click here for more information on the Fall/Spring 2025-2026 Application and Room Selection Process.
Continuing students:
fall/spring 2025-2026 Application timeline
Applications to live on campus for the Fall/Spring 2025-2026 semester will open in the Housing Portal on Tuesday, December 10, for continuing USF students. To ensure all continuing students have an equal opportunity to secure on-campus housing, USF Housing and Residential Education has implemented an application deadline of January 28 for continuing students.
Continuing Students who apply between December 10 and January 28 will be placed on a randomized list that is not based on the day the student applied. Students will then be assigned to a room from that list. Students who apply on December 10 will have the same opportunity to receive a spot on campus as a student who applies on the January 28 priority deadline, as the list of students to receive a room assignment will be randomized for all students who apply between December 10 and January 28.
Due to the demand for on-campus housing, those who apply after the January 28 priority deadline will receive more information after January 31 regarding availability on campus.
Fall/Spring 2025-2026 Application Launches
December 10
The Fall/Spring 2025-2026 housing application opens in the Housing Portal on December 10 at 10 a.m.
Deadline to Apply for Continuing Students
January 28
Continuing students who are hoping to live on campus for the Fall/Spring 2025-2026 semesters should apply before the housing application deadline of Tuesday, January 28, at 11:59 p.m. Students who apply after the January 28 deadline will receive more information regarding on-campus availability on January 31.
Room Assignments Begin
January 29
Continuing students who applied before the January 28 deadline will be placed on a randomized list to receive a room assignment. Students will be contacted by a member of the USF Sarasota-Manatee Housing team with more information about their room assignment after they have been assigned. Check your USF email regularly for updates.
new students (transfer & ftic):
fall/spring 2025-2026 Application timeline
Applications to live on campus for the Fall/Spring 2025-2026 semester will open on Tuesday, December 10, and will be available to new USF students in the Housing Portal once they are admitted to the university.
To be eligible to participate to receive a room assignment, new students must complete the Steps to Living on Campus, including registering for orientation, which will open on Monday, February 24. You will not be able to be assigned to a room until all Steps to Living on Campus are complete.
To ensure new & transfer students have an equal opportunity to secure on-campus housing, USF Housing and Residential Education has implemented a priority application deadline of April 7 for new & transfer students. New students who apply between December 10 and April 7 will be placed on a randomized list to receive a room assignment that is not based on the day the student applied. Students who apply on December 10 will have the same opportunity to receive a spot on campus as a student who applies on the April 7 priority deadline, as the list of students to receive a room assignment will be randomized for all students who apply between December 10 and April 7. To be eligible to be assigned to a room, new students must complete their application and register for orientation before the April 7 deadline.
Due to the demand for on-campus housing, those who apply after the April 7 priority deadline will receive more information after April 10 regarding availability on campus.
Fall/Spring 2025-2026 Application Launches
December 10
The Fall/Spring 2025-2026 housing application opens on December 10 at 10 a.m. New & transfer students will be able to apply for housing in the Housing Portal once they are admitted to the university.
Orientation Registration Opens
February 24
Registration for USF First Year & Transfer Orientation will open on February 24. New & transfer students must register for orientation in order to be eligible to receive a room assignment.
Priority Deadline to Apply
April 7
In order to be eligible to receive a room assignment, new & transfer students must complete a housing application and register for orientation by Monday, April 7 at 11:59 p.m. New & transfer students who apply after April 7 will not be able to participate in the first round of room assignments and will receive more information about on-campus housing availability on April 10.
Room Assignments Begin
April 8
Room assignments will begin on Tuesday, April 8. Students will be contacted by a member of the USF Sarasota-Manatee Housing team with more information about their room assignment. Check your USF email regularly for updates.
Other Important Information
Helpful Links
- See important dates on our calendar.
- Review copies of the housing agreement and other helpful documents.
- Check out the hall rates.
- Learn about making housing payments.
- Are you a student with a disability? Learn how to request an accommodation.
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: