Housing & Residential Life

Welcome to all students new to New College students, we’re so excited to have you join our community! As you prepare for the upcoming semester, there are a couple of important things to keep in mind:

All undergraduate students need to complete a Housing Application (either for Commuter or On-Campus Housing) and choose a meal plan. If you’re a first or second-year student, you’ll need to live on campus, unless you submit the Commuter Student Application through your myNCF portal and meet the criteria to be approved to live off-campus. Be sure to check out the in 6-3002 residency requirements for more info!

For those living on campus with a residential meal plan, a $100 housing deposit is required before you can complete your on-campus housing application. This deposit will be applied toward your overall housing bill for your first semester.

We can’t wait to welcome you and help you get settled into your new home on campus. Please review the New College student packing list for more information on what to bring.

*Subject to Change w/ Hurricane Make up Days

Apartment-Style Residence Halls:
Dort and Goldstein Residence Halls

The Dallas & Elizabeth Dort and Ann & Alfred Goldstein Residence Halls provide accommodations for approximately 150 students in apartment-style suites, each including its own living room, kitchenette and bathroom facilities. The Dort and Goldstein Residence Halls are located near the Recreation Center on the Pei Campus. The apartment bedrooms in this area are approximately 12′ x 9′ and are either three or four bedrooms. 

Lodge-Style Residence Halls:
The Letter Dorms: V Residence Hall, W – Peterson, X – Searing, Y Residence Halls, and Z-Dorm (Pritzker Residence Hall)

The Lee & Bob Peterson Residence Hall, Ulla R. Searing Residence Hall, and the V and Y residence halls are lodge-style structures that feature studio, two- and three-bedroom apartments, each with its own kitchenette and bathroom. The halls feature a dramatic two-story floor plan with central common areas, timbered ceilings, and a keyless entry system. These side-by-side residence halls are sometimes called “Letter Dorms” because they were originally designated as V, W, X, and Y Dorms before two were officially named. The apartment bedroom sizes are approximately 12′ x 9′.

Hotel Style Living Residence Halls:
Home 2 Suites

New College of Florida (NCF) has partnered with Home 2 Suites hotel for returning students this Fall. The hotel features multiple room styles, including doubles and singles.

Atala Hall, USF Residence Hall:

New College of Florida has also partnered with the University of South Florida to offer residential housing to upperclassmen for the 2025-2026 academic year. Move-in for NCF students begins August 13th! For more information about their residence hall, go to the USF Sarasota-Manatee website.

Hall rates are determined by financial aid year, which starts in the fall semester and ends in the summer semester. If you are a new student beginning in the summer and applying for financial aid, be sure to submit the FAFSA for both the academic years (fall-summer).

Housing Options and Rates 2025-2026

-Home2 Suites, Atala Hall, & Dort/Goldstein Singles: $10,500*
-Home2 Suites & Atala Hall Doubles: $9,000*
-Letter Hall Singles: $9,000
-Letter Hall Doubles: $7,500

*Approval of rate adjustments will occur on April 9, 2025, by the Board of Trustees.

Housing Fees for 2025-2026

Housing fees are impacted by state policies and may be subject to change, additional housing fees may apply. Other damage and cleaning fees may apply and be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

New College of Florida promulgates regulations in accordance with the Regulation Development Process adopted by the Florida Board of Governors. All of the Regulations are incorporated into the New College of Florida Regulations Manual.

Below are the rules and regulations that all residents and their guests are expected to uphold when choosing to live in New College of Florida housing. These standards are designed to create and maintain an environment of academic achievement, comfort, respect, and safety for all who live in and visit the residence halls. These standards are in addition to college-wide standards expected of all New College students, as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct, hereafter referred to as “the Code.” Violations of the Code and/or these housing rules & regulations may result in student conduct charges.

New College of Florida Housing Rules and Regulations

How to Apply for NCF Housing

Housing Application Process: Whether you are a new or returning student, the first step to living on- campus or requesting to be a commuter student begins with an application in your MyNCF portal under Housing Registration.  If you are a new student you will not see the housing registration tile or be able to apply until you make your enrollment deposit. 

• Deadlines:  For Fall 2025, please complete your housing application for Fall before May 1, 2025 for returning students and June 1, 2025 for new students. 
• Deposit:  As part of the application process, students will need to pay a $100 non-refundable housing deposit that goes towards their overall housing bill. 

Other Forms:

For inquiries about being a commuter student, please email [email protected].  In keeping with the College’s Statutory charge as “…the residential liberal arts honors college of the State of Florida…”and the residential life mission statement found in 6-3002, all undergraduate students shall live on campus for the first two years unless they have been granted an exception or waiver.

Room Change Request applications can be found in your MyNCF portal under Housing Registration, then under “my forms” you will find the “Room Change Request” form.  

Room Change Request Process

Each semester after students move-in, the Office of Housing and Residence Life staff verifies that all students have moved into their assigned spaces. All room change requests are on hold until these checks are complete. After room vacancies are confirmed, students can complete a request in their housing portal.  The review of room requests after check-in typically begins after the second week of classes, once room verifications are complete.  Requests are not guaranteed and immediate moves may not be possible.  

Submission – Submit individual requests using the “Room Change Request” form found in your MyNCF portal under Housing Registration, then under “my forms”. All students in the group must submit their own room change request group moves may not be possible due to limited options.

Cost – Room prices vary and you must pay any difference if the new room costs more.

Status Updates – Due to high request volume, daily and weekly updates on the status of room changes are not able to be provided so if students do not receive a room change offer, then a room change is not possible for them at this time.

Checkout Form – The “Checkout Form” is in the student’s MyNCF portal under Housing Registration, then under “my forms” .  This is for students leaving a room because of a room change, withdrawal, LOA/ELOA, graduation, end of year leave.  (This is not for holiday breaks where your items will remain in the room)

Cancellations – To initiate the process of canceling a housing contract, students should first complete the “Housing Cancelation Form” which can be found in your MyNCF portal under Housing Registration, then under “my forms”.

Register a Guest – Students are allowed to invite guests to New College of Florida. However, students are responsible for their guests’ actions and conduct as outlined in the New College of Florida Student Code of Conduct. Guest(s) should be accompanied by their student sponsor at all times and overnight or extended stay guests must obtain a Guest Pass in advance.

Process for Obtaining a Residential Guest Pass – Students residing on campus should apply for a guest pass by completing the “Register a Guest Form” in their MyNCF portal, located under the “Housing Registration” tile. Requests should be made at least two business days in advance to allow time for processing and issuing a digital guest pass. Students will be limited to two guests at a time.

Validity and Duration – The Guest Pass is valid for up to two guests at a time for a maximum of three consecutive days. For stays longer than three consecutive days, the student must contact Housing and Residential Life for additional approval. The same guest may not stay in the same resident’s room or living unit more than twice per semester unless approved in writing by the Residential Life and Housing Office.

New College of Florida Financial Refund Policy

A. Grounds for Cancellation. Students who request cancellation of the Housing Contract must state the grounds for their request to the Division of Student Affairs. Subject to the terms, deadlines, and fees outlined above, students may request contract cancellation based on the following grounds:

• Denial of admission;
• Academic or administrative withdrawal, including leaves of absence;
• Academic or administrative suspension or expulsion;
• Off-campus study;
• Early graduation;
• Evidence of marriage; or
• Other extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Legal Counsel.

B. Academic or Administrative Dismissal. Students who are removed from housing and/or dismissed from the College as a result of academic or administrative reasons are subject to the terms outlined in Deadlines, Fees, and Refunds above. As determined by the Dean of Student, certain adjustments may be applied to account for extraordinary circumstances or unnecessary hardship.

Students who have been determined to have preemptively unsatisfactory completed their contract prior to the end of the semester may be required to vacate the residence halls. Students must be in good academic standings with the College to remain a residential student. Students requested to leave due to having a preemptive unsatisfactory completed their contract will forfeit any and all refunds and will be charged any fees/fines/cancellation charges.

C. Conduct Dismissal. Students who are removed from housing and/or dismissed from the College as a result of sanctions or interim measures according to the Student Code of Conduct are liable for the full fees under the Housing Contract. No refunds will be issued for students removed from New College due to academic dishonesty. 

While we view the closure of the campus as unlikely, in the event that the College was required to close its residence halls after the “No refund date”, the College would make every effort to return some portion of housing fees.

Find information about the updated meal plans on the Dining Services page.

Housing and Residential Life, in partnership with the Accessible Learning Center (ALC), is available to assist with the implementation of reasonable accommodations upon request from new or current students whose disabilities substantially limit their ability to live in New College’s traditional housing arrangement. Housing requests need to be made on a yearly basis.

Residential accommodations requests may include, but are not limited to:

• Single room
• First-floor access
• Access to full kitchen
• Off-campus space
• Assistance animals
• Access to a kitchen
• Allergies or Sensitivities

 Learn more about how to request residential accommodations by going to the Accessible Learning Center.

Please adhere to all residential deadlines, or Housing and Residential Life may not be able to accommodate late requests due to limited availability of housing options, even if there is a recommendation from the ALC.