Applying for Fall Housing
Housing Application
Applications will open on the Portal on Monday, April 7. The priority due date for the Housing Application is Monday, April 21. Students who apply after the priority due date will receive a later Housing Selection Timeslot.
This page is for students who are currently at Florida Southern College. New students for Fall 2025 can contact their Admissions Counselor regarding your Housing Application.
New for 2025: Housing Application will open in April 2025. Housing Selection will take place in May & June 2025.
Housing Selection
Students will be assigned a selection timeslot, during which time eligible students can log in and select available housing based on eligibility and capacity. Timeslots do not limit the amount of time a student can select a residential space. Timeslots mark when a student can begin selecting a space. Students can select a residential space between their timeslot until the end of the General Housing Selection.
Selection timeslots are assigned based on a specific algorithm consistent between students. The algorithm is determined by a student’s Florida Southern College earned credit hours, total credit hours (transfer, dual enrollment, etc.), level of involvement through the Passport Program, and grade point average at FSC. Additionally, a student’s status as an honors student or Hollingsworth Scholar is also factored in. Traditionally, students in the very first housing window have 120 credit hours earned at FSC and a GPA of 4.0. While overall hours are considered, hours at FSC are weighed most heavily!
General Housing Selection Timeline
General Housing Selection Timeline
| April 7 | Housing Selection Application Opens on the Portal |
| April 21 | Priority due date for Housing Selection Application Students who apply after the deadline will receive a later housing selection timeslot regardless of qualifications. |
| April 22 | Late Applications will be processed periodically and will receive a later selection timeslot. |
| May 1 | Timeslots are released and Roommate Form Opens on the Portal |
| May 5 - 9 | Spring billing & summer move-in confirmation week & prep for opening of housing selection |
| May 12 - 16 | First week of selections* |
| May 19 - 23 | No selection timeslots - Medical Accommodation Students will be assigned |
| May 26 - 30 | Second week of selections** |
| June 2 - 6 | Third week of selections |
| June 9 - 13 | Fourth week of selections |
| June 16 - 20 | Fifth week of selections*** |
* Traditionally, students in this week have 100+ hours earned at FSC; Garden, Star, and Lake Morton are usually filled within this week.
** Traditionally, students in this week have 90+ hours earned at FSC; apartments are usually filled within this week.
*** Based on availability, Community Living may choose to end selection and manually assign students to remaining open bed spaces.
Housing Selection Timeslots
Those who applied before the deadline will be able to view their Housing Selection Timeslot on the Portal in the Community Living subsection of the Student tab on Monday, May 1.
Using available information through Fall 2024, Housing Selection Timeslots are determined by a student’s Florida Southern College earned credit hours, total credit hours (transfer, dual enrollment, etc.), level of involvement through the Passport Program, and grade point average at FSC. Roommate pairings looking to select a space together must use the earliest selection timeslot to select a room assignment.
Honors students, Hollingsworth Scholars, and students who reached Passport Level 5 by Monday, March 31 will receive an additional priority factor to their overall score, which will positively impact their Housing Selection Timeslot.
Timeslot Assignments
Examples of Timeslots from Spring 2024
| Timeslot | FSC Hours | Total Hours | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
Day 1 @ 8am | 111 | 149 | 4.0 |
Day 5 @ 8am | 72 | 93 | 3.64 |
Day 10 @ 8am | 49 | 49 | 3.84 |
Day 15 @ 8am | 16 | 32 | 3.88 |
Roommate Selection
Housing Selection
Medical Accommodations Requests
Any student who is seeking medically related housing accommodation should contact the Office of Student Disability Services to begin the paperwork and evaluation process. Accommodations must be approved by the stated deadline to ensure eligibility by the General Housing Selection. Students who do not adhere to the stated deadlines will be assisted to the best of our ability, but we cannot guarantee accommodations for the upcoming Semester.
On Monday, April 7, Students who have met stated deadlines and have been approved by Student Disability Services for medically approved housing accommodations will be contacted separately by Community Living and provided with a Housing Preference Form. These students will have until Monday, April 21 to complete the form. Any submission following Monday, April 21 will be reviewed and assigned based on availability.
Greek Suites Requests
Housing Eligibility
All students must be registered for 12 hours for the proceeding fall semester. Students not registered for at least 12 hours for the proceeding fall semester at least 24 business hours before the selection window will be unable to register during their assigned time. Students who register within 24 business hours of their selection window may be delayed in receiving approval. Once a student registers, they can expect to be granted authorization within 48 business hours.
Apartments
Garden & Star Apartments*
Only students who have a minimum of 70 credits earned at FSC by the end of the fall semester. Transfer, dual enrollment, AICE, CAPE, IB, AP, and other accelerated or external credits do not count toward the 70 FSC credit hours.
All Other Apartments
Limited to students who earned at least 40 credits at FSC by the end of the fall semester.
*Eligibility exceptions for Garden and Star Apartments are made only in extreme circumstances at the digression of the Vice President of Student Affairs or designee. Students will be removed from their housing assignment if found to be assigned to an ineligible space.
Exceptions for other apartments may be possible for the following groups:
- Athletes
- Presidential Ambassadors
- Hollingsworth Scholars & Honors Students
- Living Community Members
- Passport Level 5
- Medical Accommodations
Residence Halls
Houses
Frequently Asked Questions
I still need to apply for housing. Can I do so?
Yes! Please log into the Portal and complete the Housing Application. The application will remain open until the end of general housing selection.
Can I change my responses to the Housing Survey?
Yes! You can make changes to the Housing Application, but it is recommended that you do so prior to the priority due date of the application to avoid any delays or issues with your housing timeslot.
When can I submit a Room Change Request?
Students can submit a Room Change Request Form after all the weeks of General Housing Selection.
Why can I not see a person as a roommate?
There are a few reasons why a student is not searchable:
- The student you are requesting may not have completed the Housing Application.
- The student will need to complete the application.
- The student may have selected that they are not searchable.
- The student will need to update their application to say they want to be searchable.
- The student is already assigned to a room.
- If a student is assigned to a room, they will need to contact Community Living to remove them from their housing assignment.
- The student has a roommate request pending to another student.
- For groups of friends, only one student should have requests out to the group.
I am having issues with navigating the Portal. What can I do to resolve that?
Information Technology Services has recommended the following possible solutions:
- Clearing your Cache/Browser history
- Use this link to learn more about this process and see steps for your respective browser of choice: https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/preemptive-safety/how-to-clear-cache-and-cookies
- Trying a different browser. For example, if you typically use Chrome, please try using Safari or Firefox.
Questions? Contact.
Assistance is available Monday - Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM
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This page is for students who are currently at Florida Southern College. New students for Fall 2025 can contact their Admissions Counselor regarding your Housing Application.
Experiencing issues with the housing portal?
On February 26th, students will be able to access the Housing Survey on the Portal. In this survey, students will be able to do the following:
- Apply for housing for the Fall 2024/Spring 2025 academic year.
- Request Summer Housing for Summer 2024.
All students should complete this survey to avoid any issues leading up to the Fall 2024 semester. The priority due date for the survey is March 11th. The survey will close on March 25th. Students who complete the survey after the priority due date will have a later Housing Selection Timeslot.
Helpful Information
Housing Selection GuidebookStep-By-Step Guide to Housing Selection
Housing Selection Time Slots
Your Housing Selection Timeslot will be available to view on the Portal in the Community Living subsection on March 14th.
Using information through the previous Fall semester, Housing Selection Timeslots are determined by a student’s Florida Southern College earned credit hours, total credit hours (transfer, dual enrollment, etc.), and grade point average at FSC. Groups looking to select a space together will use the earliest selection timeslot to select a room assignment.
Honors students and Hollingsworth Scholars will receive a priority factor to their overall score which will positively impact their Housing Selection Timeslot. All students who reached Passport level 5 by March 1st or who won the Spooky Bingo Housing Number prize will be awarded a boost to have an earlier Housing Selection Timeslot.
Roommate Selection
On March 18th, students will be able to log into the Portal and request their roommate(s) for Fall 2024. Students will have through May 1st to select or adjust their roommate(s). Once a room assignment is selected on the Portal. Students will not be able to change their roommate(s) or their housing assignment. Students will have to contact Community Living if they wish to adjust their roommate(s) or room assignment.
Housing Selection
Housing Selection will begin on March 25th and continue through May 1st. Students will select their room assignment for the Fall 2024 semester. For more information regarding Housing Selection, please review our Step-By-Step guide found in the document section of the Community Living Engage page or the handout section of Community Living Portal page.
Greek Suites
Panhellenic and IFC organizations living within a Greek Suite can select the members of their organization to fill their allotted spaces. Organizations can refer to the Greek Village Operating Guide for more information about Housing Selection. The needed forms will be sent to the Chapter President and Housing Manager for each organization to review on February 26th. Forms must be completed and submitted back to Community Living by March 11th. Students selected to reside in the suites will be notified of their placement on March 15th. Students must accept or deny their room assignment by March 19th.
Medical Accommodations
Students with approved housing medical accommodations through Florida Southern’s Student Disability Services can submit the Housing Medical Accommodation Form on our Community Living Engage page. The form will be made available on March 25th on Engage, and students will have until April 1st to complete and submit the Engage form. Space in certain communities is based on availability. The release of their Housing Assignment on the Portal will be on April 4th. If you have questions regarding medical accommodation, please contact Student Disability Services at disabilityservices@flsouthern.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
I still need to apply for housing. Can I do so?
Yes! Please log into the Portal and complete the Housing Application. The application will remain open until the end of general housing selection.
Can I change my responses to the Housing Survey?
Yes! You can make changes to the Housing Application, but it is recommended that you do so prior to the priority due date of the application to avoid any delays or issues with your housing timeslot.
When can I submit a Room Change Request?
Students can submit a Room Change Request Form after all the weeks of General Housing Selection.
Why can I not see a person as a roommate?
There are a few reasons why a student is not searchable:
- The student you are requesting may not have completed the Housing Application.
- The student will need to complete the application.
- The student may have selected that they are not searchable.
- The student will need to update their application to say they want to be searchable.
- The student is already assigned to a room.
- If a student is assigned to a room, they will need to contact Community Living to remove them from their housing assignment.
- The student has a roommate request pending to another student.
- For groups of friends, only one student should have requests out to the group.
I am having issues with navigating the Portal. What can I do to resolve that?
Information Technology Services has recommended the following possible solutions:
- Clearing your Cache/Browser history
- Use this link to learn more about this process and see steps for your respective browser of choice: https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/preemptive-safety/how-to-clear-cache-and-cookies
- Trying a different browser. For example, if you typically use Chrome, please try using Safari or Firefox.
Questions? Contact.
Assistance is available Monday - Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM