A student who intends to attend Eastern Florida State College as a full-time student* can apply for on-campus housing before or after they are accepted.

To be eligible to occupy a room at any time, students must remain in "good standing" by meeting all of the following requirements:

• Be in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA at the end of each term),
• Have no unpaid financial obligations owing to EFSC,
• Not be suspended (even temporarily) or expelled, and
• Not be subject to any active College trespass notice.

*Full-time students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours during both the Fall and Spring Terms. Exceptions to the minimum credit hour requirement may be authorized by the College V.P. for External Affairs (or their designee).

Yes. EFSC offers three housing options, including options for just the Fall and Spring Terms.

Students who commit to two major terms (ie: Fall and Spring) have first preference for the optional summer term. Fall-only or Spring-only contracts are available on a space available basis after full academic year residents have been placed.

Visit the payment options page for full details.

The second student housing building is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy immediately prior to the start of Fall Term 2023. EFSC will notify applicants assigned to that building if occupancy is delayed for any reason.

EFSC returned to normal, pre-COVID, full capacity operations on May 16, 2022. However, the COVID Reporting and Tracking Process remains in place. Students, faculty and staff who have been exposed to COVID through a close contact, but have NO Symptoms or have not tested positive, must report the exposure to EFSC but are no longer required to quarantine based on updated CDC guidance.

View EFSC's Safety Protocols page for additional information.

As of May 19, 2021, masks are optional at EFSC Campuses and in all areas of student housing for students, faculty, staff and guests in keeping with updated CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals.

The CDC recommends that people who are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 continue wearing masks.

Students must follow current safety protocols.

EFSC Housing staff work in close collaboration with the EFSC COVID tracking team and local public health officials to make decisions related to on-campus housing if a student resident becomes ill with COVID-19.

Individuals with COVID-19 may need to be moved to temporary housing locations. These individuals will need to self-isolate and monitor for worsening symptoms according to the guidance of local health officials.

Any on-campus resident who may have been in close contact with someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19 should follow instructions provided by college officials and local public health officials including possible temporary relocation to alternate housing for self-quarantine and the monitoring of symptoms.

View more about the EFSC COVID Tracking Process.

Florida law (F.S. §1006.69) requires all students who attend a Florida college and reside on-campus to receive both the meningitis and hepatitis B vaccines, or to submit a waiver stating that they have made an informed decision not to be vaccinated (if the student is under 18, a parent or guardian must sign the waiver).

The Director of Student Support Services will supply the related form(s) as part of the housing contract process.

Yes. If a student is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign on their behalf.

Following the application process, the Director of Student Support Services will supply the contract to students who are offered a position in housing. You also may request a copy of the contract to review before applying.

Students who sign a contact covering two major terms (ie: Fall and Spring) have first preference for the optional summer term during that same academic year. Fall-only or Spring-only housing contracts are available on a space available basis after full academic year residents have been placed.

Applicants will be notified via their student email if they are offered a room or offered a spot on the waitlist. Check your Titan student email frequently after submitting the online application and also paying the required application fee.

At the time the housing contract is signed, the student (or if student is under 18 years of age, the student’s parent or legal guardian) must select a payment option. The required payments are then posted to the student's EFSC account inside the myEFSC Student Portal. These are payable through the same online payment system used to pay other charges, such as tuition.

The College does not offer meal plans; however, EFSC does have food vendors, located in the Melbourne campus student union that offer cost effective meals during the school year. Please visit the Food Service page, choose the Melbourne campus, and view the menus provided.

Roommates are matched based on the lifestyle and living preference the applicant submits as part of their application. The application form also includes the ability for students to list specific roommate requests. Roommates must complete their individual forms, putting each other’s name in the specific roommate box. Roommate requests are not guaranteed.

Each student is provided a copy of the Student Housing Living Guide, prepared under the direction of the EFSC Student Housing Corporation. The Guide can also be viewed online. It includes information about all aspects of daily life on campus, plus safety information related to campus security and weather emergencies.

Parking is allowed in the Residence Hall parking lot and the purchase of a parking decal is required.

Students can also reach out to the on-site Residential Assistant and the Director of Student Support Services.

That office is located in the Student Union (Building 16), with regular office hours Monday through Thursday (excluding days the College is closed) from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Email: housing@easternflorida.edu
Phone: 321-433-5631

Yes. The College’s Security Department is committed to providing a safe, secure and orderly living environment on-campus.

To contact Melbourne Campus Security at any time, students can call 321-403-5909 or visit the security web page.

If there is an urgent health or safety emergency, first call 911. The dispatcher will initiate a response and contact Campus Security. 

Smoking and/or vaping is not permitted in any residential facility, room, hallway, lounge, kitchen, laundry room, community center, common space, classroom or enclosed stairway of any building owned or managed by EFSC.

Unless approved in advance by the College President, alcoholic beverages are prohibited on all Eastern Florida State College campuses, as well as at all College-sponsored activities and events.

Students found to be in possession without prior approval, in possession unlawfully or under the influence of alcoholic beverages while on-campus or at a College-sponsored activity or event are subject to discipline including suspension or expulsion.

Animals are not permitted on any property owned or controlled by the College unless they meet the definition of "service animal" under federal and state law, are an approved accommodation by the Office of Student Access for Improved Learning (SAIL) or are part of an approved course or presentation.

See also Sections 203.5 and 203.6 of the College Procedures Manual. 

Normal Operations Guest Protocol: Guests are permitted to be physically present inside rooms/suites from 7 AM to 12 MIDNIGHT. No “overnight” guests are allowed. In addition, the College reserves the right to prohibit any guest at any time for any reason. In addition, students are responsible for the conduct of their guests, and may be subject to discipline for their guest’s misconduct, as if their guest’s misconduct was committed by the student (see EFSC Student Code of Conduct, “Guest Responsibility.”)