1. Housing at Florida Gulf Coast University
Lyndsey Barna, Jennifer Jernigan,
Katie Johnson, Levi Pancake, Andrea Voss

2. Overview of Presentation
Why we chose this topic
Issues and Survey
Video
Past
What Housing was like before this year
Present
Waiting List
Student’s Perspective
Economics of Housing
Future
South Campus Housing
Master Plan
Conclusion
Solutions

3. The Issues Overpopulation of Housing in August 2006
High cost for on-campus living
Population vs. beds next year?

4. Housing Survey Interviewed 100 students at FGCU
44% said Housing was overcrowded
All Juniors or Above
All said they liked Apartment-Style Living
62% said Housing was Affordable

5. The Past
North Lake Village

6. The Early Stages
Plans to build a new university on a 760-acre piece of land were started in 1991*
In 1996, FGCU set aside approximately 10 acres for housing and another 22 acres for future on-campus housing
The need for on-campus housing was due to:
The nearest colleges, USF and FIU, were some 150miles away
18-25-year-olds are one of the fastest growing age groups in SWFL
Housing at FGCU would attract students who want to leave home but remain in the area

7. Where would the Residence Halls go?
Two locations were proposed
The parcel adjacent to the lakefront
The parcel southeast of the academic core
Option #1 was chosen; campus broke ground on December 17, 1997
August 1998, Phase I of housing completed:
6 buildings (A, B, C, D, E, F)
250 beds
200 students to live in Phase I

8. What style of housing?
FGCU wanted to build a community in both classroom and living arrangements*
Apartment-style housing, “would allow for the adaptation to be new freedom of college living with the responsibility of cooking and housekeeping. Additionally, it promotes group interaction and supervision by the residence life” (FGCU Housing Proposal).

9. Phases I-VII and beyond…
By 2000, Phases I and II were completed:
“538 beds, representing approximately 15% of the Year headcount enrollment (3,666 students)” (Master Plan, ).
Phases III (M, N, O) – completed in 2001
Phase IV (P) – completed in 2002
Phase V (S, T, Honors) – completed in 2003
Phase VI (Cypress, Oak, Mangrove) – completed in 2004
Phase VII (Falcon, Sandpiper, Pelican, Egret) – completed in 2005
Today, North Lake Village consists of Phases I-VII, with over 1900 students as residents.
As the pattern continues, FGCU will again break ground to expand its need for more on-campus housing.

10. FGCU Master Plan for On-Campus Housing

11. Background 2000-2010 Campus Master Plan
Introduction
Review and comparison of other universities
8.6%
Opening year
10 years
2008
20 years
2018
Projected head count
1800
8100
16200
Total beds at 8.6% headcount
155 beds
697 beds
1393 beds

12. Current Conditions 2005-2015 Campus Master Plan Projected Housing Need
Year
Projected enrollment
Total on campus housing need
Increment
8,237
1958 existing beds
10,986
2637
678
13,274
3186
549
18,017
4324
1138

13. Percentage of other university housing
Florida Atlantic University
Students: 26,000
Beds in housing: 1400
% of students being housed: 5%
University of South Florida
Students: 41,392
Beds in housing: 4100
% of students being housed: 9%

14. The Present
North Lake Village

15. “To provide students with a successful on-campus living/learning residential experience.”
Housing Mission:

16. Housing Styles Single Bedroom Apartment Double Bedroom Apartment
4 Residents
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Living Room
Kitchen
$2355 per Semester
Double Bedroom Apartment
4 Residents
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Living Room
Kitchen
$1955 per Semester

17. Current Housing Options
Regular
Honors Building
Wellness Hall
Nursing Hall

18. Waiting List? 500 person waiting list in Fall 2006
Largest in School History
Many Upset Students 
What was done about it?
Release contract with current students
Let waiting list student know other options
No Show Roster

19. What Makes On-Campus Living Successful?
Programming
Apartment Style Living
Hiring Well-Trained Staff
Convenient and No Where Else to Live
Tram System
From interview with Sholando Campbell

20. Economics of FGCU Student Housing
Economics aspect of housing is a complicated process
Housing does not work alone- many people involved
Students believe housing fees are too expensive and housing makes huge profit
Many payments and expenses housing is responsible for
Housing goal is to provide a comfortable and safe living environment

21. Economics of FGCU Student Housing
Housing receives no funding from the university or from the state (considered an auxiliary)
Housing must rely on other sources for money
Borrows money from a Finance Corporation, which is a nonprofit company
This corporation uses investors to provide large amounts of money to housing
Money is used to build residential halls and help them operate along with other expenses
Housing will eventually have to pay the Corporation back plus interest using the revenue made
A payment schedule is set up where big portions of the loan are paid for example every two years

22. Overview of Expenses

23. Overview of Expenses
Operating Account: most important part; has many pools that need to be taken care of financially
Full time staff pool & temporary staff pool: pays all housing employees and includes income, retirement, social security, benefits, etc.
Supply & event pool: pays for equipment that needs funding for maintenance of the apartments like tools, parts & supplies; also pays for materials used in housing programs or events
Chargeback pool: pays the university back for services they perform for housing like telephone lines
Utilities pool: pays for all the bills that keep housing up and running, for example electricity, light, internet connections, etc.
Travel pool: finances air fare or travel expenses for any housing employees that are required to take trips to conferences or anything else job related

24. Overview of Expenses
Debt Service: largest portion of the pie; responsible for paying the mortgage of the residential halls and is used to pay back the Finance Corporation
Capitol Improvement: is used to fix any minor problems that occur with any of the residential halls like paint jobs, new furniture, wall repair, lighting, etc.
Overhead: pays for services that are not handled by housing directly like providing additional money to the income of campus police officers
Maintenance Reserve: resembles a bank account where money is put away and saved for emergency situations like hurricane damage

25. Increasing Rental Rates
Year
Single Room
Double Room
$1,937
$1,604
$2,000
$1,650
$2,100
$1,700
$2,200
$1,800
$2,345
$1,919
Every two years housing costs are increased
Completely necessary due to inflation and competition between other neighboring universities
Increase number of bed spaces  increase operating prices (directly proportional)
Operating expenses direct whether or not housing fees will be increased
Additional revenue is not pocketed by housing – goes directly to operating account

26. Increases in Operating Expenses
(Actual)
Capacity
1378
1662
% increase from previous year
N/A
20.10%
Electric
$379,427.56
$522,668.93
Per bed space
$275.35
$314.48
Water/Sewage
$143,066.39
$208,125.34
$103.82
$125.23
Garbage Removal
$41,486.65
$55,323.08
$30.11
$33.28

27. Rental Rate Comparisons
Institution
Occupancy
Rates
UNF
Double
$1,555
UWF
Single
$2,270
$1,955 UF
$2,182
FGCU
$2,210
$1,810
USF
$2,458
$1,880
FSU
$2,470
UCF
$2,525
FIU
$3,162
$2,028

28. Rental Rate Comparisons
FGCU
9-month contract
Coastal Village
College Club 9-month contract
Rent
$4,400
$5,400
$5,310
Non-refundable
Fees
$20 (RHA)
$185
$250
Housing increases are necessary because if they were to dip into other sections of the pie to help pay for the increasing operating expenses, there wouldn’t be enough money for emergencies or for the mortgage since it was used for something else

29. The Future
South Lake Village

30. South Campus Housing Developed in 2 - 3 years
After Completion – Between 3,000 and 5,000 Beds
Suite Style
4 Residents
4 Bedrooms
No Living Room or Kitchen Area
Desire for a Strong Upper Classman Population

31. Southern District of Campus
Single Suites
4-6 students sharing bathroom and living space
May be targeted towards sophomores and incoming transfer students but will be available to everyone.
First Year experience halls
Single occupancy bedrooms and semi-private bathrooms (1:4 ratio) but will be without living room area.

32. Proposed Phasing of Southeast District of campus
Year
Beds Added
Housing Type
Total Campus Housing Capacity
Fall 2008
600
Single suites
2,558
Fall 2010
First Year
3,158
Fall 2012
Single Suites
3,758
Fall 2014
4, 358
Fall Dining Center Phase 1
Fall Dining Center Phase 2

34. So what really is the issue?
Lack of Knowledge
False Assumptions
Hearsay

35. So what can we do? 1. Research the growth of Florida Gulf Coast
2. Ask the questions and find answers:
Dr. Pam Schreiber – Director of Housing
Anita Spohr, Office Manager
3. Attend or join RHA

36. What is RHA?
“RHA is the Resident Housing Association comprised of the students who live in North Lake Village at Florida Gulf Coast University. RHA is funded separately through housing fees that allow the organization to develop social, educational, and leadership programs for residents opening doors to infinite opportunities.”

37. References Andrade, Andres. Personal Interview. 23 Oct. 2006.
Comprehensive Campus Master Plan, : Data Inventory and Facility Needs Analysis (Vol. 1). (December 2000). Florida Gulf Coast University.
Florida Gulf Coast University Student Residences Groundbreaking Ceremony. (December 1997). Moments in History.
McKinney, Charles. (September 1994). Student Housing: A Discussion Paper.
Student Residence Project: Request for Proposal 97P (November 1996). Florida Gulf Coast University.
Andrade, Andres. Personal Interview. 23 Oct
Campbell, Sholondo. Personal Interview. 20 Sep
FGCU Master Plan