STUDENT AFFAIRS Laundry Facilities: Coin-operated washers and dryers are provided in each residence area. Most students provide their own irons; however, there are some area student government irons provided for check-out. The university does not provide linen service. Cable T.V.: A 25-channel residence hall closed-cable television system is provided to student rooms. Charges for basic cable service are included in the rent. Channel 8-The Student Information Channel-broadcasts bulletin board messages, movies and other copyright-secured videos. Electronic Card Access: Outside entrances to Beaty Towers, Jennings Hall, Broward Hall and the 1995 Residence Facility have been equipped with electronic card readers that con- trol access to the entrances 24 hours a day. Residents of these buildings will be issued plas- tic cards much like credit cards to gain access to these halls in addition to their floor/section keys and room keys. Computer Services: Students may bring per- sonal computer systems and they are responsi- ble for the security of these systems. Students may access university computer services in most residence facilities through the use of modems. However, in most facilities while stu- dents are using computer modems, no outgoing or incoming telephone calls may be made from or received in their rooms. Students who are fre- quent/sophisticated computer users are encour- aged to request assignment to one of the resi- dence facilities listed below that support direct access to university computer services other than through the use of phone lines: Ethernet Service: DHNet, a fiber optics system, connects residents in Weaver Hall, East Hall, the Apartment Residence Facility, 1995 Residence Facility, Sledd Hall, Fletcher Hall and South Hall to UFNet at a pass-through cost. Note: Computer service pass-through costs are in addition to rent. SPECIAL HOUSING AREAS Quiet/Study Floors are available in Tolbert Area (men/women), Hume Hall (men) and Murphree Area (men/women). Residents are required to sign a community contract agreeing to more restrictive levels of quiet which are in effect seven days per week, 24 hours per day. Honors Housing: Qualifying freshmen may be invited to live in honors housing (Two floors in South Hall and all of East and Weaver Halls in Tolbert area) to participate in an accelerated academic program. Special forms available from the Office of Admissions must be completed and returned in order to be assigned to the hon- ors housing. Residents are required to sign a separate community contract agreeing to abide by the guidelines and expectations for this spe- cial housing area. Access to DHNet, the Division of Housing's computer network, is available at a pass-through cost. Contact: Admissions Officer for Superior Students, Office of Admissions, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-4000 (352) 392-1365. First year students can request assignment to the First Year Experience Program in Trusler Hall. Additional support services and program- ming related to adjusting to the university envi- ronment will be available to the nearly 200 freshmen residents of this facility. Yulee Scholarship Hall: Students who have sophomore or above classifications can request assignment to Yulee Hall, a hall of all single rooms. Students who are 21 years of age or older are eligible regardless of their class rank, if they have an established 3.0 grade point aver- age. Students assigned to Yulee Scholarship Hall are required to sign a separate community contract agreeing to abide by the guidelines and expectations of this hall. Computer Interest Section: Computer majors or students with an interest in computers can request to live in the Computer Interest Section of Fletcher Hall. Access to DHNet, the Division of Housing's computer network, is available at a pass-through cost to residents. Beaty Towers: Four residents share an apart- ment with two bedrooms, complete kitchen and private bath. Baths are cleaned by custodial staff. The Faculty-In-Residence Program in Hume Hall promotes interaction between students and the faculty-in-residence. The faculty member and his/her family live in an apartment in Hume Hall and share the residence hall living experience with students. He/She helps to plan and implement educational, recreational, social and cultural programs. Faculty Involvement Program: Various fac- ulty involvement programs are planned in each residence hall area throughout the year. Faculty academic advisers keep office hours in Hume and Jennings Halls. The Counselor-in-Residence Program in Broward Hall promotes interaction between stu- dents and the counselor-in-residence. The coun- selor-in-residence and his/her family live in an apartment in Broward Hall and share the resi- dence hall with students. He/She assists stu- dents with personal and academic concerns and helps to plan and implement educational, recre- ational, social and cultural programs. Qualifying community college transfer stu- dents (3.5 or higher GPA upon transfer) are invited to participate in the Transfer Honors Program located in the Apartment Residence Facility. This honors program is structured to assist transfer students in the successful transi- tion to UF. Contact or write to Box 113175, 135 Tigert Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-3175, (352) 392-1308. Apartment Residence Facility: Four junior, senior or graduate students share an apartment with four single bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen and a living room area. Access to DHNet, the Division of Housing's computer network, is available at a pass-through cost. 1995 Residence Facility: Single room suites and double room suites with baths surround a shared floor lounge. Baths are cleaned by hous- ing custodial staff. Access to DHNet, the Division of Housing's computer network, is available at a pass-through cost. Co-ops: Buckman and North co-ops are Division of Housing facilities operated by elected students. Rent rates have been reduced in exchange for residents completing minor cus- todial or maintenance details. Students must apply separately and be interviewed by a co-op representative to be eligible for consideration. Schucht Village: Apartments in Schucht Village are available to graduate students. To receive application materials, write or call Family Housing Office, Box 112100, Gainesville, FL 32611-2100, (352) 392-2161. Disabled Student Housing: A variety of facil- ities in the residence halls are available for dis- abled students. Disabled students who require adapted facilities or services need to contact the assignments department in writing as soon as possible to document their disabilities and sub- sequent needs or requests. Disabled students, as all students, must meet the standard guidelines used in determining housing eligibility. Students with print-related disabilities may request housing publications in an alternative format. Students with hearing disabilities may request assistance from the Florida Relay Service: 1-800-955-8013 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8013 (Voice/TDD). Family Housing: A student may apply for on-campus student family housing prior to admission. However he/she must be registered as a full-time student as defined by his/her col- lege or school during the semester in which housing is desired in order to qualify for a fam- ily housing apartment assignment. To maintain occupancy, the student must make normal progress toward a degree as determined by his/her college or school as well as abide by the conditions of the rental agreement. As applica- ble, proof of marriage or the necessary docu- ments to support that a minor children) is in the legal care of a student parent without a spouse will be required. Family housing apartments are reserved for married students and their children (if any), and student parents without spouses who have dependent minor children under their legal care or who qualify under the provisions of Federal Regulations, Title IX. Family housing facilities consist of one- and two-bedroom apartments, a few townhouses and efficiencies. Most units are unfurnished except for 45 apartments in Corry Village. Apartments are available with and without cen- tral air conditioning. Almost all family housing villages are located on campus. Family income limits are set by the Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development for Maguire Village only. There are no income lim- its for Corry, Diamond, Tanglewood or University Village South.