How to Find the Best Dorm at the University of North Florida

Read on form information on some of the best dorms on the campus of the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla. Whether you are a new student that doesn't know much about the school or a current student that just needs some extra information, this How To is for you. Some factors taken into consideration are age of dorm and style of living.

Things You'll Need

• Admittance into the University of North Florida
• Agreement with the school's housing department to live on campus

Instructions

1. Check out Osprey Cove. This dormitory was built in 1997 and features rooms that measure 12 feet by 32 feet. Residents of this dormitory are paired with either one or two other students and all share a room and private bathroom. There are no kitchens in the actual rooms but residents have a vanity sink at their disposal and a common kitchen on their given floor.

2. Check out Osprey Cossings. This is the newest and most innovative dormitory on the campus of the University of North Florida. Osprey Crossings offers rooms that are the same size and style as the dormitory mentioned in Step 1. Osprey Crossings is unique as it features lounges where students and their friends can socialize as well as a well-lit atrium. There are three buildings encompassing Osprey Crossings and each features a laundry room.

3. Check out Osprey Village if you aren't interested in living in a traditional dormitory. Osprey Village houses over 400 students in one- and two-bedroom apartments. The one-bedroom apartments are 400 square feet and the two-bedrooms are 550 square feet. Each apartment features a small kitchen and comes fully furnished.

Tips & Warnings

• Try to take a trip to Jacksonville to take a look at the campus.

• Call the school to set up a visit to one of the dorms on campus.