In this first session, we walk the Class of 2024 through our on-campus communities, discuss off-campus options, and go through the application process.
🎙️ Intro and Housing Tours
(0:45) Message from Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life, Dr. April Konvalinka
(2:32) Overview of housing choices
(4:15) Overview of Academic Year agreement housing
(4:42) Overview of housing community amenities
(7:48) Nike/Hercules community tour
(8:51) Neptune community tour
(9:33) Libra community tour
(10:37) Apollo community tour
(11:35) Lake Claire community tour
(12:48) Towers community tour
(13:48) Northview community tour
(16:21) Rosen College Apartments & UnionWest at UCF Downtown
(17:01) Rosen College Apartments tour
(17:43) UnionWest tour
❓ Tours Q&A:
(18:51) "What are the rules for decorating?"
(19:19) "Does Nike & Hercules offer four single rooms for freshmen?"
(19:37) "Can I have people over?"
(20:27) "Are there any pictures of the 4/4 Towers room?"
(20:53) "What are the best on-campus halls for freshmen?"
(21:49) "How big is the furniture that is provided in an on-campus room (desk, dresser, etc)?"
(22:15) "Can you have live plants in your room?"
(22:31) "Can you have the Hercules apartment-style as a freshman?"
(22:51) "Can you bring an instant pot or pressure cooker and use it in your bedroom?"
(23:29) "Where is the laundry located in the Lake Claire community?"
(24:04) "Which communities include the weekly housekeeping?"
(24:30) "Can you have fish in your room?"
(24:40) "What sized beds are in Hercules & Nike?"
(24:51) "Are freshmen required to live on campus at UCF?"
(25:12) "What's the closest parking if you're in the Apollo community?"
🎙️ The Application Process
(26:38) Overview of how to apply for housing
(27:49) Applying through the Housing Portal
(37:10) How do I know if I have housing?
(37:59) Applying for Living Learning Communities
(40:30) Roommate Matching overview
(42:56) Room selection overview
❓ Assignments/How to Apply Q&A:
(44:09) "Are freshmen paired with only other freshmen or are grade levels mixed?"
(45:17) "How do you apply for early check-in for sorority recruitment?"
(46:13) "If halls are first come, first serve do I still have a chance to get into Neptune or Lake Claire?"
(47:00) "Which housing accepts Florida Prepaid and which ones would be additional money on top of Florida Prepaid?"
(48:37) "What if we are approved but the person we want to live with is not yet approved?"
(49:21) "How early should I apply to live at Rosen next summer?"
(49:54) "Can I choose multiple housing options on one application?"
(50:19) " What does 'Roommate Group Priority' mean?"
(50:59) "Where is the option for the Honors College LLC?"
(51:31) "For Top Ten Knights do you get a preferred date to pick a room?"
(52:04) "When would you find out if you're approved for the LEAD Scholars LLC (or any LLC)?"
(52:36) "Are emotional support animals considered service animals?"
(53:58) "Does the person in your roommate group that has the earliest preferred date get to choose for the whole group?"