Residence Life

The Office of Residence Life oversees six residence halls and one condo-style complex. A variety of living options are available to accommodate the diverse student population attending USF. Residents can choose to live in one of the Learning Communities, such as the Global Living Community, Erasmus Community, St. Ignatius Institute, Martín-Baró Scholars Community, Garden Project, Esther Madriz Diversity Scholars, and Sentipensante.

Each residence hall offers different character and capacity. Phelan Hall is the largest and houses 471 students comprised mainly of sophomores and some first-year St. Ignatius Institute students. Phelan Hall has floors exclusively for men and women, with co-ed floors also available for students. Gillson Hall, housing 345 students, and Hayes-Healy Hall, housing 381 students, each cater to the specific needs of traditional-age, first-year students in single-sex floors constituting co-ed communities. Lone Mountain Hall and Lone Mountain Pacific Wing house 250 students who have at least sophomore class standing. Fromm Hall, the former Jesuit residence, is home to 172 freshmen and sophomore students. Pedro Arrupe Hall houses 104 upper class and graduate students and is located about one mile (1.5km) from main campus.

In each of the living environments, all residents benefit from a predictable room-and-board cost with all utilities included; educational programs and social activities where students can become involved with their peers; and student leadership opportunities at the floor, hall, and campus-wide levels.

Resident Advisors, graduate student Assistant Hall Directors, and full-time professional Residence Hall Directors are available in each residence hall to assist residents in adjusting to student life, creating their community environments, and ensuring safety and security in the residential areas. Resident Ministry Interns, often graduate students, live in each hall and provide support and spiritual guidance. Staff and residents alike regularly address lessons of tolerance, understanding, negotiation, citizenship, and cooperation.

USF also offers condo-style living options close to campus for upper class, graduate, and law students. University condominiums are fully furnished. Fulton House is located adjacent to campus and provides a home living environment for 12 students. Loyola Village is a complex of condominiums that house over 340 students together with a select group of faculty, staff, and peers, in a variety of sites and floorplans, ranging from studios to three-bedroom units. Loyola Village is staffed by a full-time professional Complex Coordinator, a graduate student Assistant Complex Coordinator, Resident Advisors, and a Resident Ministry Intern to assist students in forming a community that inspires academic achievement, personal growth, and social responsibility. Students living in condo-style housing are held to the highest standards of community responsibility.

University Residency Requirement

Students who have graduated from high school within the last two years and who are younger than 21 are required to live in University-operated housing. Exemptions from this requirement may be granted to students living at home with their parents if their family's permanent address is within a 40-mile radius of campus, or for medical or financial hardships as determined by the Office of Residence Life. All requests for an exemption must be made on the Exemption Request Form and submitted to the Office of Residence Life for approval.

The Office of Residence Life also coordinates Summer Guest Housing, a program that furthers the realization of the University's Vision, Mission, and Values by providing housing accommodations and support services for conference groups with educational, spiritual, or social justice based programs. In addition, Summer Guest Housing supports the growth of USF students by providing professional development opportunities that emphasize value and skill development in team building, communication, problem solving, customer service, appreciation of diversity, and conflict management.

The Department of Residence Life is located in Phelan Hall 140 and can be reached by calling (415) 422-6824, e-mail at orl@usfca.edu, or by visiting us on the web at www.usfca.edu/residence_life.

On-Campus Room and Board Policies

Note: Please consult section on Student Expenses in this catalog for room and board rates and prepayment information.

1. All students attending USF within two years of their high school graduation and under the age of 21 are required to live in the USF residence halls and purchase a meal plan. Exemptions from this requirement are granted to students living with their parents who reside at their permanent residence within a 40-mile radius of the USF campus and who complete an Exemption Form, available from the Office of Residence Life.
2. A Contract for University Operated Housing must be signed by any student who elects or is required to live in the residence halls. Students who sign a contract and do not move into their assigned space will be charged the entire amount of their contract. This requirement will apply unless the student is released from his or her contract by the Assistant Director of Residence Life or designee. Students must submit a Request for Contract Release Form available from the Office of Residence Life, Phelan 140. Please call (415) 422-6824 for more information.
3. The Contract for University Operated Housing includes room and board during the time period specified in the contract. Summer accommodations are available to students who are attending summer school classes and submit a Summer Housing Contract Agreement with the Office of Residence Life, 140 Phelan Hall.
4. Resident meal plans include the option of dining in any campus facility that accepts Flexi-Cash.
5. Additional policies are included in the Contract Agreement for On-Campus Residence and the University Fogcutter.