Congratulations on your decision to attend the Ringling College of Art and Design!
We are excited for the upcoming year and enthusiastic about the memorable times we will share together at Ringling College.
Ringling College campus housing provides a wide variety of housing options to accommodate the needs of all students -- from beginning first year to non traditional students. Our housing features the following benefits and amenities:
The main goal of the Department of Residence Life is to create a living/learning environment that is safe and welcoming for all students. We strive to immerse our student population in a community designed to foster education, personal development, and both academic and artistic achievements; a community that has free flowing ideas and is free from discrimination.
Again, welcome to the Ringling family! If you have any suggestions or questions, please call the Office of Student Life front desk at 941.359.7505.
Christopher Shaffer
Director of Residence Life
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Professional Live-In Staff Members
Residence Life Resident Assistant Training
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Campus Housing Amenities
All campus living spaces are equipped with many built-in features such as:
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First Year Student Housing
Student Center
This is the newest residence hall to our campus! This exciting state-of-the-art building houses not only first year residents, but important administrative offices, the fitness center, mailroom, recreational room, coffee shop and Computer Animation classrooms.
Student living spaces are located on the fourth and fifth floors of the Student Center. Each room is double occupancy and measures approximately 11 feet by 16 feet. Rooms are carpeted and equipped with a full bathroom and shower. Students can also enjoy large student lounges in every wing to study or to hang out and meet other residents. Lounges are also used for programming by staff members living in each hall. This building was created in order to help facilitate Ringling College's living and learning philosphy. Students assigned to the Student Center are required to purchase a full meal plan.
Appleton, Harmon, and Idelson Halls
Double rooms in Appleton, Harmon and Idelson measure 15' x 16' with tile floors.
These three residence halls are located a just short walk from Hammond Commons and the Student Center. All rooms house two residents unless there is need for three students to be in a room. "Tripled" units occur when we have an influx in our freshman class and our space is outnumbered by our residents. If this happens, we will work diligently to remedy the situation until each student has only one roommate. This process usually takes two to three weeks to complete, so please be patient! There are two staff members assigned to each building (one per floor). If there is anything you need, please contact them directly for assistance. Students assigned to these residence halls are required to purchase a full meal plan.
Keating
Keating Hall has both single and double rooms located on the second and third floors of the Keating Center administration building. Keating Center also houses the President's office and will soon be the new home of Ringling's Development and Alumni offices as well. This Residence Hall is a short distance from Hammond Commons and all of our classrooms. Keating Hall provides our students with a unique living experience from hosting our annual Halloween Haunted House that scares those who dare to enter, to nacho nights and pizza parties. You will be able to finish your work and relax with friends at the same time.
In Keating Hall, single rooms measure approximately 10' x 10' with two slightly larger double rooms. The floors in Keating Hall are refinished hardwood. There are laundry rooms on the second and the third floors which are coin operated. Keating Hall has community showers and restrooms on each floor, so all residents need to be courteous as everyone on the floor uses the facilities. Historically,one floor is female and the other male, with a Resident Assistant (RA) on each floor to answer questions and to develop programming according to their floor's styles and needs. If you need assistance of any kind, the Resident Assistant will be happy to help. Students assigned to this hall are required to purchase a full meal plan.
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Transfer Student Housing
The Cove
The Cove provides a unique living environment for incoming students. This facility houses a majority of single and double rooms with one triple and one quad. Each room is supplied with a Microfridge (a microwave and small refrigerator). Coin operated laundry facilities are located on site for residents of this complex.
The single units in this complex have a half bath, with shared showers down the hall. All of the single units are located in the back of the complex. The double, triple, and quad rooms have full bathrooms and are located on the front side of the building. This facility is located on the Bayou where we provide picinic tables so students may enjoy a view of the water while they work or eat. If you are lucky, you may even spot a manatee taking his daily swim up the channel! There are two Resident Assistants located in this complex and they are ready to help their residents at any time. At this time, students assigned to the Cove are required to purchase a meal plan.
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Upperclassman Student Housing
*Upperclass students consist of those students returning to Ringling College of Art and Design. Occassionaly, given space, transfer students may be placed in one of the upperclassman housing facilities.
Bayou Village Apartments
This apartment complex is set across the street from the Keating Center and Student Center. The Bayou Village apartments are for upper class students who wish to step out of Residence Hall living and into a more independent campus lifestyle. The Bayou Village apartments are the most sought after living units on campus. Each suite is comprised of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, kitchen, and patio/balcony. If you are ready for a unique, independent, and great community to live in, this is the place for you!
There are four Resident Assistants assigned to the Bayou Village apartments, so if there is anything that you need please contact your Resident Assistants directly for assistance.
The Roy and Susan Palmer Quadrangle
The Roy and Susan Palmer Quadrangle apartments are set near the Roskamp studios and directly behind the Christ-Janer classrooom complex. These apartments are more traditional style apartments compared to the Bayou Village. We have two bedroom two bath units as well as one bedroom one bath units available. Please note that the two bed/ two bath units will house three students while the one bed/ one bath unit will house two students.
Each of the master suite apartments will house three students. Two students in the master bedroom suite and one student in the second bedroom. The master suite has a bathroom in the room while the regular suite has a bathroom in the hall.
The two bedroom, one bathroom apartments house two students with a bathroom in the hallway.
The single bedroom units will house two students with the bathroom located in the hallway.
All of these units have full kitchens an residents are not required to have a meal plan, although they are still available. There are two staff members assigned to this area, and they should be the residents first contact for any problems or issues that they are having.
2409 Bradenton Road apartments
We have one bedroom and two bedroom apartments available in this eight unit structure located at 2409 Bradenton Road. This building is set apart from all other housing complexes and commandss a wonderful view of the bayou that runs along the edge of campus. This building is across the street from the Roy and Susan Palm,er Quadrangle as well as the Design Center.
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Professional Live-In Staff Members
The Coordinator of Residence Life, Assistant Dean of Students, Coordinator of Student Volunteerism and Service Learning as well as upper-class student Resident Assistants [RA's] live in residence and work together to create the most comfortable, supportive and responsive living environment possible. Students can contact them anytime if they need assistance.
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Off Campus Housing
A variety of off-campus housing is available close to the Ringling College campus. Click here for details.
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