Preparing for Your Arrival

Housing and Dining

Housing options are limited. 皇家华人 should allow 5-6 months prior to their arrival to 皇家华人 to research and select an on- or off- campus housing option that they believe will be safe, convenient, and comfortable to them. 

Housing

On-Campus Options

Living on campus allows students to spend more time with their peers and to be closer to the many academic, sports, cultural, and social events and activities on campus. 皇家华人 provides a safe community designed to help students excel both in-and-out of the classroom.

皇家华人 are urged to submit their Housing application as soon as possible, as the rooms on-campus tend to fill up very quickly. 

Please visit the 皇家华人 Housing and Residential website for more information about the housing application and on-campus housing costs.

皇家华人 may contact the 皇家华人 Housing and Residential Education team directly at housing@usf.edu with questions about on-campus housing. For more information about linking on-campus at 皇家华人, please .

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For Tampa Campus 皇家华人:

The Tampa campus has four types of housing, two convenience stores, three dining halls, a variety of fast-food restaurants, several recreation facilities, and a mail/package delivery service. The campus also has a massive library, computer labs, a student center, as well as a police station to provide security. 

For St. Petersburg Campus 皇家华人: 

For more information about on-campus options at the St. Petersburg campus, please visit their .

For Sarasota-Manatee Campus 皇家华人: 

The 皇家华人 Sarasota-Manatee campus does not have any current on-campus or affiliated housing options, but encourages students to . 

Off-Campus Options

皇家华人 should consider the following issues when selecting off-campus housing:

  1. Read and Understand the Lease: 皇家华人 should always read a lease and agree to its terms before signing this legal contract. 皇家华人 are encouraged to ask someone they trust about the terms of their lease agreement to ensure that they understand it.
  2. Inspecting Rental Property: 皇家华人 may also invite a trusted person to accompany them when inspecting the rental property. It is important to make note of any damage to the property before signing a lease.
  3. Do NOT sign multiple leases. This includes signing both off-campus and on-campus housing leases. 皇家华人 Housing will not allow students to breech a signed lease agreement if they sign an off-campus lease. Off-campus housing facilities will also not allow students to breech these legal contracts if they sign multiple leases. 
Finding Off-Campus Housing

The website lists available rental units and is a service provided by 皇家华人 Student Government, in contractual agreement with Off-Campus Partners, Inc. 皇家华人 cannot recommend or endorse any of the listed rental properties. This is simply a list of options that students may consider when choosing off-campus housing. 

Five Important Off-Campus Housing Tips
    1. Some apartment complexes require international students to provide a large deposit or to have a financial guarantor in the United States. This may be an additional off-campus housing expense for students.  皇家华人 should ask about the deposit amounts before signing a lease.

    2. 皇家华人 should consider the distance from their off-campus housing to the university. 皇家华人 may have additional transportation expenses the further away they are located from the campus. Also, students should consider the university鈥檚 safety training resources if they plan to walk or bicycle to campus.

    3. The Bull Runner is the 皇家华人 bus system that provides free transport to all students with a valid 皇家华人 ID Card. 皇家华人 can find more information about the Bull Runner here. When choosing off-campus housing, students should consider the distance from their residence to a Bull Runner bus stop.

    4. Consider online reviews of property when choosing off-campus housing. These reviews are written by past and current tenants and can give an indication of the property鈥檚 living conditions.

    5. 皇家华人 may use Google Maps and look at the 鈥淪treet View鈥� of property they are considering to rent. The Street View may give students a better indication of how the property looks in-person, rather than relying on edited gallery photos that may be included on apartment listing websites.

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DIning

From traditional dining halls to cafes and food courts, multiple Starbucks locations, and more, there are many different dining options located on campus. 皇家华人 campus dining options cater for all dietary needs including vegan and vegetarian, gluten-free, Halal, and more. Meal plans are required for Freshman students with an on-campus housing reservation, but students who live off-campus may also sign-up for a meal plan if they prefer.

Learn about on-campus dining locations, healthy options, and meal plans for each campus below:

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