Innovation Academy students who choose to live on campus will have priority in selecting from any available space within all residence halls for the spring semester.
OCL Website: The Off Campus Life website features a wide variety of in-depth off-campus information relevant to any student living in Gainesville, including information about utilities, on- and off-campus resources, and links to all OCL’s resources listed below. https://offcampus.ufl.edu/.
OCL’s Housing Locator: The Housing Locator is a resource which OCL provides to assist students in finding off-campus housing. For IA students specifically, we have added notable IA locations including the Computer Science Engineering building, where IA’s offices will be located, to our Distance to Campus Locations drop-down menu. Find the Housing Locator here: https://housing.offcampus.ufl.edu/.
Housing Locator Roommate Matching: The Housing Locator also features a roommate matching tool which is limited to only UF students. Through this tool, students seeking roommates can create a profile and connect with other students. We have added Innovation Academy as an optional designation for students to use and search by so that IA students can connect with one another to form IA communities in off-campus housing. This is found under the Roommates link at the top of the Housing Locator website https://housing.offcampus.ufl.edu/ and to connect with other IA students simply click on the Advanced Search link.
Yes. Returning IA students may re-contract to live in housing on campus. Students may continue living in Simpson Hall or select another residence hall. For subsequent years (Sophomore year – Senior year), IA students are eligible to live in UF’s Infinity Hall, which is an entrepreneurship-themed residence hall for upper-division UF students, complete with innovative technology, start-up space, 3D printers, and more. Specific housing options and availability are determined by the UF Department of Housing and Residence Education.
After their first spring semester, enrolled IA students are eligible to live on campus. Students interested in living on campus should contact the UF Department of Housing and Residence Education as early as possible since housing contracts often fill up quickly.
After an IA student registers for classes, they are eligible to purchase a parking decal. Visit the UF Transportation and Parking Services for more information.
Contact Student Financial Affairs with questions related to fees, tuition payments, or status.
IA students may join intramural and club sports teams but are not eligible to compete in varsity sports sponsored by the University Athletic Association.
Yes! IA students are encouraged to explore the study abroad opportunities available to them during fall semesters. Students interested in studying abroad should visit the UF International Center or Warrington Undergraduate International Study.
Students may be able to study abroad during spring and summer semesters if doing so will not delay graduation or hinder their academic progression. Students should meet with an IA Academic Advisor to discuss study abroad options.
Students are able to participate in Greek life, depending on their enrollment status and the national chapter requirements of each specific fraternity or sorority. For specific information, students should consult with the Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life.
Students cannot participate in Greek life or recruitment during the pre-enrollment fall semester. Spring Recruitment is available to enrolled students for most fraternities and on a limited basis for sororities. To learn more about fraternities and sororities, see http://www.greeks.ufl.edu
Students who wish to live in a chapter house should contact Sorority and Fraternity Affairs for requirements and guidelines.
UF students enrolled in off-book, online, distance education, residency, or other University of Florida academic programs which do not require the payment of Activity & Service Fees are eligible to purchase a UF RecSports membership. Innovation Academy students may purchase Non-fee Paying Student memberships. Please contact UF RecSports directly for further information.