Students provide their own touch-tone telephones. Cost of local service is included in the housing rental rate and includes call waiting, speed calling, 3-way calling and call return. Students may purchase convenience items like snacks, milk, bread, soda, pens, paper, candy, etc., using their Gator Dining cards or cash. Vending machines are located conveniently in all residence halls. All residents have the opportunity to purchase board plans or declining balance accounts on an optional basis from Gator Dining Service.
Space is limited in the board plan program.
Students with board plans eat most meals in Gator Corner Dining Facility, the large multi-purpose dining facility located by Tolbert, North, Riker, East, Weaver, Graham, Simpson, and Trusler Halls on the west side of campus or at the Broward Dining Center featuring the Fresh Food Co. located next to Broward Hall. Individual room cleaning is the responsibility of each resident. Security is a shared responsibility of the university, residence hall staff and residents. Residents must take precautions to protect themselves and their personal property. Residence hall staff and the University Police Department provide campus safety education and awareness programs.