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 Tampa 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

Whether you are a new student or a current resident, the first step to living on campus is to complete the housing application in the The video below walks you through the application process! You will need to submit the $50 application fee during the application process.


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 residence hall options.
  3. Get ready to select your room! 

Current Student CHECKLIST

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

  1. Review the residence hall options.
  2. Get ready to select your room!

Other Important Information

Helpful Links

Housing at the USF St. Petersburg Campus

The information on this page applies to on-campus housing at the USF Tampa campus.

Housing at the USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus

The information on this page applies to on-campus housing at the USF Tampa campus.