Residential Experience and Community Standards

Our residential communities offer WiFi, free laundry, a game room, study lounges, ping pong tables, a basketball court, in-hall fitness areas, sand volleyball courts, and charcoal grill/picnic areas. The Esports Arena has posted hours for open play time when the team is not practicing or competing.

First-year and lower-class residential areas offer the following room types:

For the latest pricing information, please visit Saint Leo board and housing rates.

What Comes With the Room?

Each room is furnished with a desk chair, standard twin bed, dresser, and wardrobe/closet.

Bathroom Styles

Our residences feature two bathroom styles:

• Community style: showers in one centralized location with multiple stalls and a changing station.
• Suite style: a shower, sink, and toilet shared by the individuals living in the same suite.

What Should I Bring?

Some common things to bring include:

• Bathrobe/towels
• Bedding for a standard twin bed
• Can opener
• Cleaning supplies
• Clothes hangers
• Desk lamp
• Flashlight with batteries
• Laundry basket and detergent
• Microwave
• Mini fridge
• Plastic containers for dry food
• Pictures/posters
• Shower caddy
• Trash can
• Vacuum cleaner/broom
• 6-outlet UL-rated surge protector

If you are transferring to Saint Leo University with fewer than 19 completed college credits, you will be placed in first-year student housing. This ensures you have access to the same resources, support systems, and community connections that help new students transition successfully into life at Saint Leo.

For the latest pricing information, please visit Saint Leo board and housing rates.

All full-time University Campus students are required to live on campus. Exceptions are allowed for students living and commuting from home, married students, veterans, non-traditional students, or senior students who have earned over 90 credit hours.

Housing exemptions may have financial implications. Students who request to opt out of campus housing after signing a housing contract may also face financial ramifications.

Students must be 17 years or older to live on campus. Approval from the Director of Residence Life is required for exceptions to this policy.

Can I Bring a Car?

Students are strongly encouraged to register their vehicle online to help avoid long lines at the beginning of the semester. To register a vehicle online, you will need your Saint Leo Portal ID and password. Once completed, a decal will be assigned and billed to your student account, and will be available for pick-up upon arrival on campus for the semester.

Can I Bring a Bike?

Bicycles may be kept in rooms as long as both roommates agree. Bike racks are also located outside residence halls. All students bringing bicycles to campus must register them with University Safety to receive their free bicycle decal.

Meal plan options:

• 19 Meal Plan
• 10 Meal Plan
• 5 Meal Plan
• Commuter Meal Plan (block of 25 meals)

For the latest pricing information, please visit Saint Leo board and housing rates.

• Students in Alumni, Roderick, Benoit, Henderson, Snyder, and Apartments 1–6 with a kitchenette are required to have the 19 meal plan.
• Students in Apartments 1–4 with a kitchen are required to choose a 5, 10, or 19 meal plan.
• Meal plan is chosen during the Housing Selection Process.
• All students will be assigned the 19 meal plan unless another meal plan is chosen during the Housing Selection Process.

What Are the Benefits of Being a Living Learning Community Resident?

• Live and learn alongside students with similar interests.
• Experience exciting programs that relate to your interests.
• Give back to the local and global community through service.
• Have a better connection with Saint Leo University faculty and staff members.
• Research shows that students who take part in theme floor communities have higher GPAs, enjoy a better college experience, and gain more leadership skills than peers who are not in a Living Learning Community.

Members of These Communities Will Have the Opportunity To:

• Become involved in developing community standards and planning the future of the Living Learning Community.
• Explore and participate in opportunities provided by the Office of Residence Life and Academic Affairs.
• Participate in the Opening Kick-Off Dinner each semester.

Be an Active Member of the Living Learning Community By:

• Participating regularly in community programs and activities.
• Registering for and attending any required classes (Prayer and Mindfulness only).
• Helping build community on the floor through positive shared experiences.
• Providing feedback and taking part in developing the LLC for future community members.
• Maintaining a 2.5 cumulative/semester GPA and remaining in good conduct standing.

The Office of Residence Life offers four Living Learning Communities that residential students can choose from.

Honors Living Learning Community

Location: Roderick Hall, 1st Floor

This community fosters an environment where students can focus on academic achievements and successfully transition to Saint Leo University. This community is open to first-year students who are in the Saint Leo University Honors Program. The Honors LLC will incorporate faculty and staff activities to help residents succeed academically during their first year.

Nursing Living Learning Community (LLC)

Location: Alumni Hall, 2nd Floor

The Nursing Living Learning Community (LLC) fosters an environment where students can focus on first-year nursing requirements and successfully transition to Saint Leo University. This community is open to first-year students who are Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students. The nursing community will incorporate faculty and staff activities to help residents succeed academically during their first year.

Applications for Nursing LLC Housing will open mid-May of each academic year. Students who qualify for this LLC will receive an email indicating when the applications are open. Nursing LLC Housing may fill before the final housing application deadline, so eligible students are encouraged to apply early.

All applications must be submitted to the Office of Residence Life through the Residence system.

Prayer and Mindfulness Living Learning Community (LLC)

Location: Building 2, 1st Floor

The core of this LLC experience is a unique integration of learning and living. Participants take a one-credit-hour class, "Prayer and Mindfulness," in the fall semester, which introduces universal principles of prayer and mindfulness.

Through readings and assignments, students explore various prayer practices, selecting one to focus on as part of their personal growth. These practices are rooted in the Benedictine tradition and are common to many religions, making the class accessible and meaningful for students of all backgrounds.

Esports and Gaming Living Learning Community (LLC)

Location: Building 5, 1st Floor

The Esports and Gaming Living Learning Community (LLC) is perfect for students who have a passion for esports or gaming. By choosing this LLC, students will have the opportunity to live and learn alongside like-minded peers, engaging in specialized events, programs, and activities designed to foster connections with fellow students, faculty, and staff.

The community will also feature a faculty-led program, and students will have the unique chance to game alongside faculty and staff, building meaningful relationships outside the classroom. Participants will also have exclusive access to a dedicated space equipped with games, gaming PCs, consoles, and other gaming equipment.

Joining a Living Learning Community

All incoming students will receive an email to join a Living Learning Community.

Please note that students selected to be LLC members will be placed in the respective housing area for their selected community.

The Department of Residence Life staff works to provide support, guidance, and assistance to 1,547 residential students.

Our professional staff team is comprised of the Director of Residence Life, Assistant Director of Residence Life, Manager of Housing Operations, and a Residence Coordinator. In addition to the professional staff, we have 6 graduate assistants (GAs) and 46 resident assistants (RAs). Both students and professional staff are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for assistance.

Resident Assistants serve an important role in assisting with the safety and security of students and serve in a rotation to ensure students have 24/7 access to staff. Roles of a Resident Assistant include:

• Host monthly programs to build community with residents on the floor and in the building.
• Trained in mediation to assist with roommate conflicts.
• Familiar with campus resources and can connect students to appropriate campus offices.
• Serve as a mentor and support system to residents.
• Provide support to residents who may need assistance (lock-outs, maintenance concerns, etc.).

The Code of Conduct sets the University's expectations for student behavior. All students are expected to review the Code of Conduct to gain an understanding of our policies. Students are encouraged to review additional residence hall–specific information in the Guides to Residential Living. Following the Code of Conduct helps create a safe environment for our Saint Leo students.

View Student Code of Conduct

1. Work with your Admissions Counselor on all admission requirements, including your deposit.
2. Newly admitted students will be able to access the residence system/housing portal 72 hours after their deposit.
3. Before you can access your housing application online, you will need to set up your Saint Leo email account and password.
4. To access your housing application, log onto your online residence system (housing portal) and follow the instructions for logging in.
5. After you log into your account, click the blue "Get Started" button on your home screen and begin your housing application.
6. Once you have completed your housing application, be sure you have clicked the "Submit" button.
7. You should receive confirmation that your housing is approved within 48 business hours.

Saint Leo University Residence Life: saintleo.edu/residencelife

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