Check-in & Checkout

We urge you to pack conservatively. Don’t try to bring everything you own. Remember, you have to find a place in your room for everything you bring. If you live close to FGCU or know that you will be going home in the near future, you can pick up additional items later.

Bed Size Information:

*All of South Village has Twin XL-size beds.

*NLV full-size beds can be found in Oak, Mangrove, Cypress, Falcon, Egret, Sandpiper, and Pelican. All other buildings in NLV have twin XL-size.

*All of WLV has full-size beds.

Refrigerator and Microwave Information:

Refrigerators and microwave ovens are permitted in the residence halls with the following conditions. Refrigerators are restricted to a maximum size of 5 cubic feet (mini-fridge) and microwave ovens are restricted to no more than 1000 watts. Students are allowed to have their own microwave and mini-fridge in their personal bedroom or they may share one in the common area with their roommate. The common areas in Biscayne, Everglades and Palmetto Halls have one designated outlet for a microwave/mini-fridge combination. The outlet is located in the entry foyer of each suite. We recommend that you speak with your roommate and purchase a microwave and minifridge combination that only requires one plug to operate both appliances. 

*Optional for SoVi residents: A community kitchen is available for residents who choose to use it; however, items cannot be stored in the kitchen. Please plan accordingly.

Move-in day is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that should be memorable and stress-free. Save yourself time and headaches by shipping items to our partners Storage Scholars, over the summer. They will receive your packages, notify you, and deliver everything to your room before you arrive on campus, so you don't have to lift a finger.

ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

Assignments are sent to your eagle email address in late May. You can also view this information in our Housing Web Portal.  

BUILDING INFORMATION

Want to know where your room is located on campus?  Check out the maps of North Lake Village, South Village, and West Lake Village.

Typical Room Dimensions:

North Lake Village

South Village

West Lake Village

Fees can be paid all at once or in four equal installments over the course of the semester.  Fall and spring rental fees are posted to Gulfline in July and December respectively. Rental fees are broken into 4 installments. Fall installments are due 8/1, 9/1, 10/1 and 11/1. Spring installments are due 1/2, 2/1, 3/1 and 4/1. Students have the option of paying in full or in accordance with the installment due date schedule. Please note, each late installment payment is subject to a $25.00 late fee. Furthermore, a $100.00 late fee will be assessed to all students whose rental fees are not paid in full by the final installment due date.   Financial aid and Florida Pre-Paid funds can be applied to on-campus housing.

Students can check the status of what they owe the University at any time from the financial information under Account Summary on Gulfline.  For details and instructions, visit the FGCU Student Account ServicesWeb site. 

NOTE:  Please be aware we do not send bills, invoices or statements.

STUDENTS: How to register your vehicle/renew permit: 
1.  Log into your Gulfline account 
2.  Click Student and Financial Aid 
3.  Click Parking Services 
4.  Click Request a Permit 
5.  Select Permit Type and click Continue 
Note: Decals and Permits can be obtained at the Parking Services Division office.

Decals distributed to Student Housing residents must be fully affixed from the inside, mid-way down the driver’s corner of the front windshield.  If it is NOT fully affixed to the windshield you will be cited for improper placement of the permit.  Student decal and permit costs are included in the per credit hour tuition. 

All students who live on campus are assigned a mailbox located in the Ackert Community Center building in North Lake Village, in the main lobbies of each Residence Hall in South Village and adjacent to the Community Center in West Lake Village. You will receive your mailbox key at move-in.

Correspondence should be addressed as follows:

North Lake Village:
John Doe
1000 FGCU Campus Housing, insert YOUR apt/room here  (ex. Apt A-3)
Fort Myers, FL 33965

Biscayne Hall:
Janey Doe
6000 FGCU Campus Housing, Insert YOUR room here (ex. Room 315-A)
Fort Myers, FL 33965

Eagle Hall:
Johnny Doe
9000 FGCU Campus Housing, Insert YOUR room here (ex. Room 315-A)
Fort Myers, FL 33965

Everglades Hall:
Jane Doe
5000 FGCU Campus Housing, Insert YOUR room here (ex. Room 403-B)
Fort Myers, FL 33965

Osprey Hall:
Joey Doe
8000 FGCU Campus Housing, Insert YOUR room here (ex. Room 226-C)
Fort Myers, FL 33965

Palmetto Hall:
Janie Doe
7000 FGCU Campus Housing, Insert YOUR room here (ex. Room 124)
Fort Myers, FL 33965

West Lake Village:
Jon Doe
17100 College Club Loop Dr. Insert YOUR apt. number here (ex. Apt #123)
Ft. Myers, FL. 33913

NOTE: Mail and packages will not be accepted prior to move-in.

The University is not liable for damage to or loss of personal property as a result of fire, theft, or any other cause whatsoever, or failure or interruption of utilities. The University is insured under the State of Florida's self-insurance trust fund that only provides liability for damages or injuries caused by negligence on the part of the University or its employees while working within the scope of their employment. The trust fund will not reimburse for losses created by unforeseen accidents/injuries that may occur. Students are encouraged to secure their own health and personal property loss insurance.

We have partnered with GradGuard, which offers renters insurance that has protected over 1.7 million members. You are expected to obtain renters insurance before you move in. If your laptop gets damaged or stolen, how would you replace it? What about your personal property if your residence hall floods?

Sign up for GradGuard Renters Insurance today to protect your belongings before moving in!

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Enjoy a wide variety of the delicious food offerings including national, local and specialty brands!  Visit the FGCU Campus Dining website for details on meal plans, food offerings, locations and much more.

Housing & Residence Life collects current cell phone numbers and emergency contact information for use in an unforeseen or urgent situation.

You may also wish to register your cell phone for emergency text messages from the FGCU Alert System. The system will alert you about important announcements from FGCU including school closures, weather-related updates & other pertinent information.

In addition, download the Rave Guardian App on your cell phone to connect directly to University Police Department with only a few clicks.

If you have any questions, please email us at housing@fgcu.edu or call us at 239-590-1700. 

If assistance is needed for housing accommodation due to a disability, please contact Adaptive Services at adaptive@fgcu.edu at least 72 hours prior to the start of your move-in date.

Housing & Residence Life (HRL) recognizes residents may have extenuating circumstances in which a request to arrive to on-campus housing outside of the Housing Agreement dates could be needed. While individual requests outside of normal Housing Agreement dates are not always approved, HRL will review each request submitted by the established deadlines. This process is offered as a convenience to eligible residents and is not guaranteed.

Eligibility

Residents with a confirmed Fall 2026 housing assignment can request an early arrival (typically no more than 72 hours prior to published check-in dates).

Expectations

Residents approved to reside on campus outside of the Housing Agreement dates accept the following:

• Residents may not be able to reside in their assigned space and may have to reside in a temporary space until check-in.
• Services including custodial services, dining services, residence hall offices, front desk services and mail delivery may not be available.
• Due to ongoing preparation of the facilities, it is possible that University Housing staff and vendors contracted by the University to perform certain functions (i.e. - housekeeping, maintenance, repairs, etc.) will enter your unit without prior notification.
• Residents may not allow others who have not been previously authorized for early arrival, including guests and roommate(s), to occupy residence hall space. Unapproved individuals will be asked to leave the building and may be billed for dates in residence.
• All policies and procedures outlined in the HRL Community Guidebook and FGCU Code of Conduct are applicable during times outside of the regular Housing Agreement dates.

Costs Associated with Requests

Residents are assessed a $30 nightly charge for their early arrival. All charges will be posted on the Bill & Payment Center.

Early arrival forms must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Friday, July 31, 2026.

Request decisions will be sent via email to the resident’s FGCU email address, typically within 2 business days.

If a request is canceled after approval, a $100.00 cancellation fee will be placed on the student's University account.

Early Arrival Request Form

To request an early arrival please log into the Housing Web Portal. The Early Arrival Request Form can be found under the 'Resident Resources' tab. 

Housing Web Portal

Follow signs to the community where you were assigned. Here are some helpful maps:

• FGCU Campus Map
• North Lake Village Map (includes names of each building)
• South Village Map (includes names of each building)
• West Lake Village Map (includes names of each building)

On move-in days, parking permits are not required, so your family and friends can come to carry all your heavy belongings. Please do not park on sidewalks, in the grass or in accessible spaces. 

• North Lake Village: Follow the signs for the check-in location. You may park in any unreserved parking space. Once you have checked in and have your key, you will proceed to your assigned building to unload your belongings.  Please do not park in the roadways, grass or reserved parking spaces.
  • Fall term: Check-in will occur at Alico Arena. If you are checking in during open check-in you will check-in at the Ackert Community Center. 
  • Spring term: Check-in will occur at the Ackert Community Center front desk.
• South Village: Enter the University through the main entrance and follow the signage.
  • Fall term: You will then be directed to the South Village residential area where you are allotted 90 minutes to unload your vehicle. At the end of your designated unloading time, you will move your vehicle to Garage Two. Housing and Residence Life will provide shuttle buses between Garage Two and the South Village residential area throughout the day. 
  • Spring term: Check-in at your building front desk. You may park in any unreserved spot for unloading.
• West Lake Village: Follow the signs for the check-in location at the West Lake Village Community Center. Once you have checked in and have your key you will proceed to your assigned building to unload your belongings. Parking is limited, so please limit the number of vehicles you bring to move-in.

Living on campus can be one of the many highlights of your college experience. Housing and Residence Life focuses on assisting residents with a successful transition into the FGCU residential, campus and surrounding local communities. While living on-campus, you will learn to balance individual freedom with community responsibility and to respect and appreciate individual differences.

As a member of the residential community, you have a responsibility to yourself and to the rest of the community. Students living on-campus are presented with daily opportunities to make choices that impact their health and safety and the safety of those around them. It is the responsibility of all residential students to make the residence halls and campus a safe and healthy place to live. Students are encouraged to demonstrate respect for themselves and others as well as to take responsibility for their own actions. We have provided links to both the Community Guidebook and the Student Code of Conduct.  Please take some time to visit both pages so that you are familiar with the university’s expectations of you during your tenure at Florida Gulf Coast University.

In order to check out your room key, you will need your FGCU ID or another photo ID. You must be present to receive your room key; a friend or family member may NOT check out a key for a resident.

On move-in day it is very helpful to bring a dolly or hand truck as it is difficult to park very close to the buildings. Additionally, we suggest you dress comfortably and bring water as it is quite hot here in Florida.

Should you find anything not working or in need of repair in your room/apartment upon move-in, you must complete a maintenance request paper work order form. Paper forms will be located at the front desk of each area during move in weekend and starting the first day of classes, work orders should be submitted via the Housing Web Portal. Please note, we are able to respond more quickly when you provide a specific location and a detailed description of the problem.

• North Lake Village: Contact the Ackert Community Center, 239-590-1799
• West Lake Village Contact the Community Center, 239-590-1712
• South Village:
  • Biscayne: 239-590-1744
  • Eagle: 239-590-1824
  • Everglades: 239-590-1711
  • Osprey: 239-590-1833
  • Palmetto: 239-590-1719

If the reception desks are closed, residents should contact the Resident Assistant (RA) on call. RA on-call phone numbers are posted on their bulletin boards.

You are responsible for cleaning your room or apartment and taking out your own trash and recycling on a regular basis. If you share a room or apartment, you are responsible for cleaning your part, and you and your roommate(s) are jointly responsible for cleaning common areas. University custodial services are responsible for routine cleaning of public areas, such as hallways, stairwells, public bathrooms and lounges. Hallways and stairwells must be kept free of personal belongings that could impede the ability of the custodial staff to maintain these areas.

Residents who need assistance connecting to the internet should visit the Information Technology Services (ITS) Website or call the help desk at 239-590-1188.

ITS Website

FGCU Laundry machines now take debit and credit cards! Follow 3 quick steps to get your laundry started.

1: Load your laundry into machine and select load.

2: Choose your payment option. CSC Pay Mobile App, swipe, or insert your debit or credit card, Eagle ID card, Google Pay, or Apple Pay.

3: Start the machine by following the instructions on the card reader.  

Laundry Locations

CSC Pay Mobile App

All laundry rooms in South Village and North Lake Village work with the CSC Pay Mobile application. 

Service Requests

You can use the CSC Pay Mobile application to report a problem or by visiting the CSC Request Service Website. 

Meet your RA
Resident Assistants are specially selected and trained upperclassmen who live on your floor or in your building. The role of the RA is to be a community facilitator for the students living on campus at FGCU. RAs do this through answering your many questions about housing or the University, spending time getting to know you and your interests and by offering planned events and activities that are both fun and educational. The RA has information to help solve your housing problems, knows what resources are available to you, and has experience with the academic system here at FGCU. The RAs are also responsible for administering and enforcing housing and university policies. If you have any concerns or questions, feel free to contact your RA.

Your RA will be around during move-in and will probably stop by to meet you. Get to know your RA so that you are familiar with the person who can help you in your transition to living on campus. You will also see your RA at your first floor or building meeting.

Meet Your Neighbors

The first week or two after move-in is the best time to meet your neighbors on your floor, in your building or in your community. You may not be coming to FGCU with a huge group of friends and you are probably looking forward to making new friends and meeting new people.

Remember that there are many other people looking to meet their neighbors, so don't be shy in introducing yourself to the people around you. It may be more comfortable to stay in your room and talk with your friends from back home on your cell phone but it is really important to get out of your room and make friends and get to know those around you.

Your RA will host a building or floor meeting soon after you arrive.  At the meeting you will cover policies and procedures and will also have the opportunity to get to know your neighbors. Make sure you attend this meeting as it is mandatory and a lot of important information will be covered. Check with your RA for the date and time. 

Student Storage Made Easy

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How Summer Storage & Moving Works at Florida Gulf Coast University:

1. Pack & Lock - After receiving our free packing supplies, pack your belongings, lock everything in your room, and leave at your convenience.
2. Pick-Up & Store - After exams, your school provides our student team access to your room, so we can transport and store your items in a local, secure, and temperature-controlled facility.
3. Delivery - Your belongings will be delivered to your new room on campus the week before classes start or we’ll deliver off campus on your preferred date.
4. Shipping - We can ship boxes home for the summer, or to your first apartment a few months after graduation (optional).

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Residents should checkout of their assigned space 24 hours after their last exam or by the published checkout date/time; whichever is sooner.

To have a successful checkout, you must:

• Schedule a specific checkout inspection time using the link provided via Eagle email - typically sent in late November (Fall checkout) or early April (Spring checkout). ***If you are checking out prior to the end of your Housing Agreement, a checkout inspection can be scheduled with your RA at anytime during the year.

• Remove all personal items from the apartment/suite.

• Take out your trash.

• Empty your refrigerator 

• Set your thermostat to 72.

• Complete a checkout inspection with an RA via the front desk.

• Turn in your keys.

• Any items left behind will be considered abandoned property and discarded. 

Only students with a Confirmed Summer A or C Housing Assignment may have a bike on campus after Spring Graduation. Remember to pick up a bike ribbon at Summer Check-in. 

Make sure to clean out your mailbox as FGCU will NOT forward mail. USPS provides mail forwarding.

USPS Forward Mail

Housing & Residence Life (HRL) recognizes residents may have extenuating circumstances in which a request to depart on-campus housing outside of the Housing Agreement dates could be needed. While individual requests outside of normal Housing Agreement dates are not always approved, HRL will review each request submitted by the established deadlines. This process is offered as a convenience to eligible residents and is not guaranteed.

Eligibility

Residents with a confirmed housing assignment can request a late departure.

Expectations

Residents approved to reside on campus outside of the Housing Agreement dates accept the following:

• Residents may not be able to remain in their assigned space and may have to reside in a temporary space until the approved late departure date.
• Services including custodial services, dining services, residence hall offices, front desk services and mail delivery may not be available.
• Due to ongoing preparation of the facilities, it is possible that University Housing staff and vendors contracted by the University to perform certain functions (i.e. - housekeeping, maintenance, repairs, etc.) will enter your unit without prior notification.
• Residents may not allow others who have not been previously authorized for late departure, including guests and roommate(s), to occupy residence hall space. Unapproved individuals will be asked to leave the building and may be billed for dates in residence.
• All policies and procedures outlined in the HRL Community Guidebook and FGCU Code of Conduct are applicable during times outside of the regular Housing Agreement dates.

Costs Associated with Requests

Residents are assessed a $30 nightly charge for their late departure. All charges will be posted on the Bill & Payment Center upon checkout.

Late departure applications must be submitted at least 14 calendar days prior to the published checkout date for the term (April 10, 2026 for Spring 2026 requests). Late departure requests are not available for Summer terms.

Request decisions will be sent via email to the resident’s FGCU email address, typically within 2 business days.

If a request is cancelled after approval, a $100.00 cancellation fee will be placed on the student's University account.

Late departure requests must be submitted on the Housing Portal.

Historically, students have been required to vacate campus housing between the end of the Summer B term and the start of the Fall term. However, due to increased interest, we are pleased to offer a limited opportunity for students to remain in campus housing during this break period.

Eligibility

Residents with a confirmed Summer B housing assignment and a confirmed Fall housing assignment can request to move to their Fall assignment at the conclusion of the summer term.

Expectations

Residents approved to reside on campus outside of the Housing Agreement dates accept the following:

• Students will be required to move on either Saturday, August 1 or Wednesday, August 5. Students will be notified on July 10 which date they will need to move. Until students are provided with a move date, students should ensure their availability for both dates.
  • Some residents may be required to transfer to a temporary location prior to transferring to their permanent fall room assignment. 
• Residents must hang an “Occupied” sign on the outer door of their suite/apartment for the duration of the break housing.
• Housing and Residence Life is not responsible for student’s belongings and will not provide moving assistance
• Services including custodial services, dining services, residence hall offices, front desk services and mail delivery may not be available.
• Due to ongoing preparation of the facilities, it is possible that University Housing staff and vendors contracted by the University to perform certain functions (i.e. - housekeeping, maintenance, repairs, etc.) will enter your unit without prior notification.
• Residents may not allow others who have not been previously authorized to move from summer to fall, including guests and roommate(s), to occupy residence hall space. Unapproved individuals will be asked to leave the building and may be billed for dates in residence.
• All policies and procedures outlined in the HRL Community Guidebook and FGCU Code of Conduct are applicable during times outside of the regular Housing Agreement dates.

Costs Associated with Requests

• Residents are assessed a $330 flat rate non-refundable fee for break housing. All charges will be posted on the Bill & Payment Center after the Fall semester starts.
• To request break housing, you must apply through the Housing Web Portal. The link to this form can be found under 'Resident Resources' and then 'Summer to Fall Request Form'. You must agree to the associated terms and conditions.