Welcome from University Housing
Welcome to the University Housing website! Here you should be able to find all the information about the multiple on-campus housing options available to students at Florida State University. While there is no residency requirement,
those of us who work with college students firmly believe that living on campus has a positive effect on students' academic success and successful transition to college. There is longstanding research which shows that students who live
in a residence hall for at least one year do better academically, are more likely to graduate on time, and look back on their total experience more favorably than those who never lived on campus.
Those admitted students who apply earliest will have the most flexibility in their choice of housing options. With an enrollment of over 40,000 students, we cannot house all who request housing. So apply for housing as soon as you
are admitted to ensure a place on campus. If you search the website and have questions that remain unanswered by the information provided, please contact our office for assistance. We look forward to serving you through your on-campus
experience.
Our Mission
University Housing - Providing exceptional living opportunities for students to succeed academically.
Our Core Values
- Academic Success: Provide quality residential environments to support the University’s academic mission and individual academic success.
- Student Development: Provide residential students with an environment and resources conducive to healthy engagement, development, success, and accountability.
- Stewardship of Resources: Promote operational effectiveness through stewardship of fiscal, facility, and human resources.
- Environment of Care: Promote an active environment of care that embodies a supportive, inclusive, diverse, and safe community for all students and staff to cultivate a sense of belonging.
Diversity & Inclusion
In alignment with the University’s strategic plan Goal III, and the Division of Student Affair’s mission,
vision, and values:
University Housing at Florida State University honors the intersectionality of all people; creates inviting spaces where individuals can learn from each other and build more complex ways of being; strives, values, and advocates for
an equitable campus community.
Students will uphold responsibility and mindfulness when engaging their communities.
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4.1 Recognize social identities of self and other.
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4.2 Implement respectful communication with others.
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4.3 Act whenever respect for the community is not upheld.
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4.4 Construct socially just actions to advocate for marginalized communities.
University Housing intentionally supports our students through their journeys of achieving their full potential alongside our amazing Campus Partners, and Registered Student Organizations such as, but not limited to:
Please review the links enclosed to learn more about how we Uphold the Garnet & Gold within our Florida State University Community.
Our Staff
Shannon Staten
Executive Director
Tel: (850) 644-3818
Fax: (850) 644-7997
sstaten@fsu.edu
Edwin Darrell
Director, Residential Student Experience
Tel: (850) 644-3818
Fax: (850) 644-7997
edarrell@fsu.edu
Rachel Blakesley
Associate Director, Residential Student Experience
Tel: (850) 644-2863
Fax: (850) 644-7997
rblakesley@fsu.edu
Douglas J. Ashcroft II
Assistant Director, Administration & Operations (Cawthon, Jennie/Reynolds/Bryan, Broward/Landis/Gilchrist)
Tel: (850) 644-2863
Fax: (850) 644-7997
dashcroft@admin.fsu.edu
Kelly Clark
Assistant Director, Staff Recruitment & Training (Wildwood, Ragans, Traditions)
Tel: (850) 644-2863
Fax: (850) 644-7997
kmclark@fsu.edu
Jami Kerkstra
Assistant Director, Contracts & Assignments
Tel: (850) 644-2860
Fax: (850) 644-7997
jkerkstra@fsu.edu
Anthony Holmes
Assistant Director, Conduct & Care (Dorman/Deviney, Azalea/Magnolia)
Tel: (850) 644–2863
Fax: (850) 644-7997
arholmes@fsu.edu
Mandy Shields
Associate Director, Occupancy Management
Tel: (850) 644-2860
Fax: (850) 645-7751
mandy.shields@fsu.edu
Denise Mercier
Coordinator, Living Learning Communities
Tel: (850) 644-2860
Fax: (850) 645-7751
dmercier@fsu.edu
Sarah Sheldon
Assistant Director, Learning & Engagement (DeGraff, Rogers/McCollum, Salley)
Tel: (850) 645-0969
Fax: (850) 644-7997
ssheldon@fsu.edu
David Sagaser
Director, Facility Services
Tel: (850) 644-3818
Fax: (850) 645-4858
dsagaser@fsu.edu
Daniel Sheets
Associate Director, Facility Services
Tel: (850) 644-1871
Fax: (850) 645-4858
dsheets@fsu.edu
Steven Kleuver
Associate Director of Operations
Tel: (850) 644-2860
Fax: (850) 645-4858
skleuver@admin.fsu.edu
TBD
Assistant Director, Facilities Administration & Conference Services
Tel: (850) 645-9576
Fax: (850) 645-9572
TBD
William Langley
Assistant Director, Housing Custodial Services
Tel: (850) 644–1871
Fax: 850) 645–4858
wlangley@fsu.edu
Jason Lammert
IT Manager
Tel: (850) 644-2860
Fax: (850) 644-7997
jlammert@fsu.edu
Helen Miller
Associate Director of Budget & Finance
Tel: (850) 644-7971
Fax: (850) 644-7997
hmiller2@fsu.edu
TBD
Business Manager
Tel: (850) 644-7991
Fax: (850) 644-7997
TBD
Tiffany Karnisky
Associate Director, FSU Childcare & Early Learning Programs
Tel: (850) 644-5664
tkarnisky@admin.fsu.edu
Dana O'Connor
Center Director, Copeland Street Location
Tel: (850) 644-0003
doconnor2@fsu.edu
TBD
Center Director, FSU Children's Center Location
Tel: (850) 645-9576
Fax: (850) 645-9572
TBD
RSO Lounge Request
The RSO Lounge Request form must be submited at least 10 days in advance of your event. A hall representative will contact you to inform you if space has been made available for your organization. We strongly recommend that no
publicity be issued with the requested venue mentioned until a representative has contacted your organization. All hall government and staff functions are given priority for common area usage.
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Policy & Guidelines for Advertising within University Residence Halls
The following guidelines contain FSU Residential Student Experience’s policy on distribution of promotional fliers and the solicitation to students in the residence halls. Upon approval, these fliers will be placed in common areas of
residence halls by University Housing staff. Commercial solicitation, sale of goods, sale of services, or any material that can be considered promotion of a commercial business is prohibited by Residential Student Experience.
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