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If you haven’t yet been accepted, you can request our Freshman Contingency Addendum. When signed with your housing contract, this allows you to cancel your housing contract (Should you not be accepted to the University of Florida) by sending proof of non-acceptance to the Ivy House office no later than January 31st for early action Acceptance and no later than March 21st For Regular Decision Acceptances.
Due to the high demand for Ivy House, we do not recommend waiting to apply for University of Florida off campus housing until after you receive your acceptance. The most popular room sizes are often booked before that time. If you have signed a Freshman Contingency and provide proof of non-acceptance, any pre-paid fees will be fully refunded. For complete details on the Freshman Contingency, please request one from an Ivy House Specialist by calling (362) 376-6600.
Move-in dates for Ivy House vary based on the semester that you move in (see below). Ivy House has move in dates before classes begin, giving students time to make friends and get to know the campus.
Like traditional rooms, rooms in Ivy House fill up very quickly. We recommend reserving a room at Ivy as soon as you apply to the University of Florida. Most students sign up via our online reservation system , but you can also tour the halls in person and sign up after your tour. Tour hours are available Monday-Friday from 10am until 4pm. You can schedule a tour online or call the office for complete details at (362) 376-6600.
The University of Florida campus is vast, but the majority of classes are located in the North East quadrant of campus, and most freshman take classes within a handful of buildings including Turlington, Carleton, Little, and Norman Halls. Ivy House is the closest residence hall to Norman Hall. In fact, Ivy is located closer than many of the traditional University of Florida residence halls. While living in Ivy, you’re just steps from your classes, libraries, sorority row, intramurals, professor’s offices, and the main student hangouts around campus. It’s the perfect location.
No problem. Ivy House offers professional roommate matching based on each student’s unique personality profile, including study and sleeping habits, personality, age, social activities, cleanliness and more. This is critically important for ensuring roommates get along well. Roommate matching is not available with University of Florida dorms (which only match based on gender). Many students also use the corresponding Facebook Page for Ivy House and pick their own roommate.
That may be possible, depending on the time of year and whether or not University of Florida is currently accepting cancellations of University of Florida housing contracts. Please call one of our housing specialists at (362) 376-6600 for more info about making changes to your housing. You can begin the process by completing the Ivy House reservation form. In your comments, be sure to mention that you have a current University of Florida Housing Contract.
If the University of Florida is not your first choice and/or you do not intend to move to Gainesville and live at Ivy House, you should not request a room reservation for Fall 2025. Due to the limited number of remaining rooms for Fall 2025, If you return housing paperwork for a Fall 2025 space, you will be responsible for the housing payments for the entire housing contract, even if you do not attend UF.
All scholarships are sent directly to the University of Florida and are applied to tuition before any excess amounts are disbursed to the students for housing, books, etc. After the drop/add period, when you receive scholarships/grants/etc in excess of tuition fees for that semester, students are typically allowed to withdraw that money for housing, living expenses, books, etc. Keep in mind, however, that the reservation fee is due when you sign up, and that August and September installments will be due before financial aid is dispersed in the Fall semester, and the January and February installments will be due before it is dispersed in the Spring semester. Many students and parents pay for those months out of pocket (and/or reimburse themselves with any excess financial aide after it is dispersed). University of Florida Student Financial Affairs will be able to give you more info; you can contact them at 352-392-1275. You can also speak with a Housing Specialist about payment options at (362) 376-6600.
No. In multiple years, the traditional residence halls have had to place three students into double rooms designed to house two students. This makes for a very rough transition from home to a first year at college. This will not happen at Ivy. At Ivy House, you are guaranteed placement into both the residence hall building AND the room size that you sign up for. There are no Late Applicant or Economy Triples at Ivy House. We do not overbook housing.
Like traditional University of Florida housing, Ivy House rooms are fully furnished, and all utilities are managed for you, allowing you to focus on school. The furniture packages vary, as indicated below:
You can put in a reservation request online or call (362) 376-6600 to speak with a housing specialist. If you are coming to Gainesville in the next 10 days, you can also schedule a tour of Ivy House.
Yes. You can request a roommate on your housing application. Both roommates need to complete a housing contract in order to live together. Roommate requests are guaranteed as long as both students sign up for the same size room before the floorplan is booked.
At Ivy House, the beds are offer “standard” twin beds (not XL), making it easier for tenants to find their ideal bedding.
Ivy House is walking distance to one of the university’s most popular dining halls: Broward Dining. Like most traditional residence halls, there is not a dining hall within the actual building. All University of Florida students have the same options for meal plans.
Yes. Ivy House is the best choice for University of Florida PaCE students. While some students will opt to stay home, many students will move to Gainesville. University of Florida PaCE students do not have the option to live in traditional University of Florida dorms.
Yes. Ivy House is one of the best dorms for Innovation Academy students. In addition to the luxury amenities, they allow students with a spring start-date the opportunity to live next to classes in the fall semester for internships, social connectivity, football games, and more. This way, Innovation Academy students have the opportunity to interact in a social environment with other University of Florida students, and of course these rooms are much nicer than traditional on-campus dorms.
After you have explored our site and have familiarized yourself with the various floor plan options, and UF is your number #1 choice of college, you are ready to begin the reservation process. ( For those that are undecided on college, please hold off on submitting your application until after UF acceptances) Note: Very limited supply after UF Acceptances.
Triple Dorm Rooms At Ivy House
Coming to Gainesville for a University of Florida campus tour? Schedule a tour while you’re in town. Our leasing specialists are available Monday – Friday by appointment. Give us a call or click here to schedule a tour and reserve your room.
Not coming to the University of Florida in the next couple of weeks? Most students choose to reserve housing via email. To easily secure your room, click here to enter your info. We’ll email you your housing paperwork and instructions (remember: your room is not reserved until we receive the completed paperwork. Several room styles are already full, and the remaining single dorm rooms are filling quickly).
Have questions? Call the housing office at (352) 376-6600, or email us. We’re happy to help!
