Residence Halls

usf dorm room with students

Marian Hall

Marian hall provides a great experience for all students in a traditional residence hall community environment.

marian hall dorm layoutMarian Hall houses up to 242 students, most of whom are freshmen and sophomores. The majority of rooms in Marian are double occupancy, with there being a select number of singles and triples available. Renovated in the summer of 2005, Marian offers a number of amenities for student use including:

  • Configurable dorm room furniture (included)
  • Wireless and Internet connections
  • Kitchen with a stove, microwave and sink
  • Peer ministers on every floor
  • The Abbey! Always movies or comedians there for entertainment
  • A Game Room with a wide selection of free games
  • Resident Assistants on every floor

All floors are equipped with:

  • Social lounges with flat screen TVs, microwaves and plush seating
  • Computer lab/study lounge with computers and printers
  • Laundry room– free to wash and dry!
  • Community bathrooms on each wing
  • Wi-fi in the common areas

The room dimensions in Marian vary slightly, depending upon the location of the room and the room’s intended occupancy but the average double is 180 square feet. Every room comes furnished with an extra-long twin bed, dresser, desk, desk chair, and wardrobe for each resident. Each room also has windows that are 2’8’’ across by 4’2’’ high. Standard tension rod and curtains will fit the 31″ window frames.  Residents are also able to request their beds be lofted to accommodate futons.

Tower Hall

Tower hall provides a great experience for upperclassmen students who are looking for a strong community with a sense of privacy in their bedroom at a low cost.

tower hall dorm layoutTower Hall houses up to 155 students, most of who are of junior and senior status. The majority of rooms in Tower are single occupancy, including a select number of suites. The amenities found in Tower include:

  • Single, double and triple rooms
  • A computer lab
  • Wireless and wired Internet connections
  • A social lounge with a big screen TV, VCR and plush seating
  • Laundry room– free to wash and dry!
  • A kitchen with a stove, microwave, sink, refrigerator and vending machines
  • Community bathrooms on every floor
  • Easy access to classes, administrative offices, the cafeteria and Snack Shop
  • Mailboxes near the Tower Security Desk
  • Rooms have a sink
  • Wi-fi access in common areas

The room and window dimensions in Tower vary with each room. Every room comes furnished with an extra-long twin bed, dresser, desk, desk chair, and wardrobe for each resident. Residents are encouraged to provide their own window treatments to be installed by the USF Maintenance Department.

Motherhouse

Motherhouse provides a great experience for upperclassmen students who enjoy comfortable suite style living and being close to several happening places on campus. 

motherhouse dorm layoutMotherhouse is the most recently renovated space on campus. Renovations wrapped up in 2010. Motherhouse houses approximately 60 students, most of who are of junior and senior status. Rooms in Motherhouse include singles, doubles, and a select number of suites and apartments. Motherhouse is our only community which has central air conditioning. The amenities found in Motherhouse include:

  • Apartments and suites with private bathrooms
  • Laundry rooms– free to wash and dry!
  • Wireless and wired Internet connections
  • A kitchen with a stove, microwave and refrigerator
  • Community bathrooms for each wing. Suites have bathrooms within the common space
  • Wi-fi common areas
  • Computer Labs on every wing
  • The Fireside Lounge which has flat screen TVs as well as an electric fireplace
  • The Three Oaks Bistro
  • A Game Room with a pool table, foosball table and ping pong