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.

Important Dates

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 & Hyatt Place

New College of Florida (NCF) has partnered with Home 2 Suites hotel for new and 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 2024-2025 academic year. Move-in for NCF students begins August 23rd! For more information about their residence hall go to the USF Sarasota-Manatee website.

Banyan Halls, Buildings 1, 2 & 3:

New College of Florida has purchased three temporary housing buildings to accommodate all our students requesting to live on campus.  These buildings are located next to Dort Hall, behind the softball fields, near the recreation center.  Students living in this facility will have their own room with a sink and will share a bathroom toilet and shower stall with another student.

1. Individual units are 9’x11′ including washroom.
2. Single room accommodation with Jack + Jill Style restroom.
3. Standard double sized bed.
4. Personal in-room desk and chair.
5. Personal in-room sink and vanity.
6. Personal 22″ in-room television.
7. Rooms equipped with internet, satellite, and Cable TV hook ups.
8. Venetian blind window coverings
9. Mudroom entrance

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 year (fall-summer).

Housing Room Rates for 2024-2025

Housing Fees for 2024-2025

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 accessed on a case-by-case basis.

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.

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.

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 exceptions or waivers.  Students that request a waiver must provide documentation that supports their request and includes the following categories: 

• Students who (1) transfer into New College with 60 hours or (2) who earn 60 combined hours of credit may request a waiver from this requirement
• Any student who has a degree conferred from an accredited institution of higher education, including New College, are exempt from this requirement 
• Students who will be 24 years of age or older prior to the start of classes for the upcoming fall term
• Students who are married
• Students who are pregnant or who have parenting responsibilities
• Military veterans with two years of active service
• Students living within the bounds of either Sarasota or Manatee County with a parent, legal guardian or other family member who has resided in Sarasota or Manatee County for the past 6 months
• Medical disability that cannot be reasonably accommodated with on campus housing
• Such other case where the Vice-President of Student Affairs determines in writing that it is in the best interest of the College or the student to accommodate a request to live off campus.

While the residential focus of New College will be on the first two years of the collegiate experience, all students, regardless of student type designation, are welcome to live on campus, and will have an array of housing options. 

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

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 Spring 2025, please complete your housing application for spring before December 6, 2024.  Housing applications for Fall 2024 will open in March 2025.
• 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:

Commuter Applications can be found in your MyNCF portal under Housing Registration, then under “my forms” you will find the “Commuter Student Application”.  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 – This form can be found in your MyNCF portal under Housing Registration, then under “my forms” you will find the “Register a Guest Form“. Students can request to have up to two guests stay at a time for up to three days.  For more information on the guest policy go to the campus police.

Students should pack and bring to campus only those items that they actually need for the term. You should definitely talk to your roommates / suitemates regarding what you will be bringing to campus.  You don’t need to duplicate each other’s efforts 🙂

New College Packing List Guide

Housing and Residential Life in partnership with the Accessible Learning Center (ALC) are 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.

Residential accommodations requests may include but not limited to:

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

Students registered with the ALC should complete a housing application and upload a copy of their eligibility letter from the ALC to their housing application or email their eligibility letter to [email protected].  Students not registered with the ALC, should contact the ALC a few weeks before the housing deadlines to give the ALC time to evaluate requests.   Learn more from 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.