Everglades Hall is the first phase of the South Village residential community. Opening fall 2008, the 5-story, 124,000 square-foot residence hall will house 406 first-year students. Most units within this hall are two-bedroom single suites. Each suite has two furnished single bedrooms that share a split-style bathroom. There are also a very limited number of rooms that offer a private bedroom and bath.
Everglades Hall is home to the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) Program, designed for first-time in college students who are motivated to have a successful transition to college life living. The FYRE Program offers an ideal environment to begin building a network of lasting friendships. Living in this residence hall affords first-year students the opportunity to become part of a special community while encouraging them to succeed academically and to get involved in the life of the campus and the greater community.
Suites include:
- 2 single bedrooms with a height adjustable bed (extra long twin), dresser, desk, and desk chair
- Most bedrooms are 10' x 10', windows are 42” x 60”
- Split-style bathroom - one side has sink and toilet, other side has sink and shower
- Mini blinds on all windows
- High-speed Internet for each resident
- Basic cable television
- All utilities
Other amenities include:
- 7 lounges
- study rooms
- multi-purpose rooms
- game room
- computer lab
- fitness room
- community kitchen
- laundry facility
- Live-in professional and student staff are available to answer questions, advising, counseling, and mediating roommate conflicts; in addition to providing educational and social programs
- Parking
- Access to University Fitness Center & Aquatics Center
- Bulletin boards throughout the residence hall with information about campus events, deadlines, and activities
- Eagle Express student shuttle operates throughout the school year from seven in the morning till midnight
- Housing payments may be paid in 4 equal installments.
Eagle Dining offers a variety in dining locations throughout campus. The dining locations on the FGCU carry a convenient selection of food options and meal plans for students. For more information on meal plans go to Eagle Dining.
There are three floor plans in Everglades Hall:
- 2 Bedroom Single
- 1 Bedroom Private (very limited units)
- Studio (very limited units)
Click here for room dimensions.
