JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Many freshmen at the University of North Florida moved into their dorm Friday while hundreds of others are still looking for a place to live this fall.
A UNF spokesperson said the demand is greater than the supply, but it’s trying to get as many students into housing as possible -- a problem universities are facing nationwide.
Surging costs for rent and a renewed desire for students to experience traditional campus life after two years of COVID-19 restrictions have led to a supply shortage.
“It’s a relief because I know that a lot of people are struggling and it’s just unfortunate because it’s all across the state that they’re just overbooked for housing and there are not enough places for students to stay so I’m really lucky that I got a place to stay,” first-year student Chase Rodgerson said.
Nearly 300 students were on UNF’s housing waitlist at the start of move-in week, including 175 upper-class students and 121 first-year students. That number had decreased slightly by Friday afternoon.
The waitlist is expected to remain open through September. The university said personnel are carefully monitoring for cancellations and moving students off the waitlist into housing when openings become available.
To make more space, the university has added a third bed to some rooms at a discounted rate.
It’s also negotiating with a local hotel for discounted room rates for students.
The university has set up a webpage with resources for students looking for alternative housing options: UNF: Off-Campus Housing Resources
According to UNF, 2,500 students will have moved into campus housing by the end of Friday.
As first-year students are moving Friday, they are reminded move-in is by appointment only. You’re asked to show up only at the time you scheduled to avoid overcrowding during this process.
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