Campus Housing
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2008-2009 UNIVERSITY HOUSING POLICY
Single students 21 years of age and younger must live on campus unless they meet the following criteria:
- The student lives with immediate family members or close relatives who meet the age criteria.
- The student is taking fewer than 10 academic hours.
- The student has served at least four years of military service.
- The student is interning during his/her last semester at Southeastern.
If you are a full-time, single student under the age of 22 and will be living with close relatives you must complete a Residing with Relative Verification Form and return it to the Student Housing department. To obtain this form, please contact the Student Housing office at (863) 667-5068, or by e-mail at StudentHousing@seuniversity.edu.
It is the policy of the university not to provide on-campus housing for students age 24 or over, married students, or students with children. Exceptions may be granted through an appeal process. The Housing Committee will review requests, and exemptions may be made based on housing availability and individual circumstances.
HOUSING FAQ
Who will be my roommate?
A room will be reserved when the $200.00 Enrollment Confirmation Deposit is paid to the Office of Admission
and all housing forms (On-Campus Housing Application, on the front of the Enrollment Confirmation form) have been returned to the Office of Admission by the June 1, 2008 deadline and then forwarded to the Student Housing office. At this time, roommate and building assignments are made as a reasonably compatible match is found.
May I select my roommate?
Yes. The Housing Application on the Enrollment Confirmation form has a location to request a specific roommate. His/her full name must be included. If the person you request to room with is also a new student, he/she must include your name on his/her form in order for your request to be fulfilled. Enrollment Confirmation forms for all requested roommates must be received by the June 1, 2008 deadline for consideration.
When will I receive a specific room assignment?
New students and their assigned roommate are assigned a specific room upon arrival. On Opening Day, Saturday, August 16, 2008, new residents are to proceed to their assigned residence hall for check-in.
When do I need to arrive on campus?
For the Fall 2008 semester, campus residences open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2008. Student Life activities begin Saturday evening. For the Spring 2009 semester, campus residences open Sunday, January 11, 2009. Plan to arrive no earlier than the official opening date.
Roommate selections and housing confirmations will be held until 5:00 p.m. the first day that campus residence
halls open in the fall and spring semesters. After 5:00 p.m. students will be housed in available openings upon arrival. If you must arrive after 5:00 p.m., please note the late arrival policy.
Opening Day late arrival policy
All rooms are held until 5 p.m. Opening Day. Rooms can be held until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 17, 2008, only if the Student Housing office is notified by e-mail of the request. This e-mail must be received prior to Wednesday, August 13, at studenthousing@seuniversity.edu For the Spring 2009 semester, you must contact the Student Housing office by January 8, 2009, for the spring semester.
Can I request to live in a specific residence hall?
All students may request to live in any residence hall. If a vacancy is not available in the requested residence hall at the time of assignment, you will be given a building and roommate assignment in the next available preference listed on your housing application.
Are private rooms available?
Single occupancy rooms are available only when there are vacancies after housing is complete in the residence halls. If a private room is available after all students are given a housing assignment, an additional fee of $375 for Bethany and Bauer Halls and $400 for all other areas per semester is charged for the private room. The university reserves the right to assign full occupancy of all rooms within the residence areas. Requests for a private room are taken at check-in and will be given on a first-requested, first-served basis.
Are the bunk beds standard sizes?
All residence hall mattresses are 80” in length.
What are the refund policies?
After check-in is complete, there can be no refunds for housing and meal plans for residents who do not remain on campus, other than cases of withdrawing from the university. Appeals, in cases of extenuating circumstances, can be made to the office of the director of Student Housing.
What is furnished in each residence hall room?
Each room includes beds, desks, chairs, closet space, and dressers appropriate to the number of students assigned to that room. Mini-blinds are provided in all housing areas.
What are the residence areas like?
| Residence Hall |
Residents |
Approximate Size |
Residents/Room |
| Aventura Hall |
Women |
(13’ x21’) |
2 |
| Bauer Hall |
Men |
(11’ 8” x 11’ 8”) |
2 |
| Bethany Hall |
Women |
(12’ 6” x 12”) |
2 |
| Destino Hall |
Men |
(13’ x 21’) |
2 |
| Esperanza Hall |
Women |
(13’ x 21’) |
2 |
| Mira Lago |
Men |
(28’ x 14’) |
4 |
| South Pointe |
Women |
(30’ x 15’) |
4 or 5 |
| Valencia |
Men & Women |
(30’ x 15’) |
4 or 5 |
What residential bathroom facilities are provided?
Bauer Hall and Bethany Hall have community bathrooms that are centrally located in the corners of every hall (approximately 20 students per bathroom). Mira Lago, Valencia, and South Pointe contain one full bathroom per room. In Aventura, Esperanza, and Destino Halls, two-room suites share a bathroom, and the four-room quads share a double bathroom.
What items do I need to bring?
Linens, blankets, bedspread, pillow, towels, wash cloths, toiletries, clothes, hangers, laundry bag, umbrella, flashlight, school supplies, and other personal items help make your stay more comfortable.
What items are not permitted?
Pets, room modifications(nails, paint, wallpaper, masking tape/double sided tape that leaves residue and damage, etc.), items with open flames(candles, incense, etc.), halogen lamps, fireworks, firearms or other weapons, couches, recliners, entertainment center, and other large items of furniture(due to limited space). All wooden products not in their original box are permitted only after inspection for insects by residence hall staff.
Due to space limitations, please note the following:
- Refrigerators – four cubic ft. or less (approximately 20” x 20” footprint).
- Bean bags/satellite chair less than 36” in diameter; limited to one per room (not permitted in Bethany and Bauer Halls due to lack of floor space).
Are small appliances allowed in the dorm rooms?
Small appliances, such as stereos, televisions, microwaves, mini-refrigerators, computers, vacuum cleaners, clothes irons, oscillating fans, etc. are allowed. Cooking appliances with open burners are not allowed in the dorm rooms, such as toaster ovens and George Foreman grills.
Are there phone jacks in all residence halls?
Data/Internet, cable, and phone jacks are available in all of the residential rooms/apartments on campus. Each room has two data, one cable, and one phone jack per two residents. Voicemail is provided for each resident. Students must provide their own phone, TV, and computer.
What amenities are available?
Located in most residence halls are washers/dryers and vending machines at various locations. The campus bookstore, Pansler Alumni-Student Union, Mi Casa Café, and a Wachovia branch bank also are available.
May I send belongings to the school in advance of my arrival?
Yes. Address box(es) to the university address and include the student’s full name. A notice will be placed in the student’s mailbox to pick up the parcel upon arrival.
Sample address label:
Southeastern University
Student Name (John/Jane Doe)
1000 Longfellow Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33801
Does Southeastern provide transportation to/from the airport?
Southeastern does not provide transportation to/from the airport. The student is responsible to obtain his/her
ride to/from the airport. |
