Messages from the Senior Director
Torry Brouillard-Bruce, M.Ed. (he/him)
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STUDENT HOUSING
Email: tbrouillard@usfca.edu
Education: Eastern Washington University and Montana State University (Go Cats!)
Hometown: Concrete, Washington
Welcome to the Senior Director's corner, where you can find announcements, messages, and more:
Dear residents,
We are writing to inform you of all procedures for on campus move out by December 16th at 12 NOON. Please read the following message in its entirety:
Check-Out Process |
***URGENT NOTICE*** Steps for Check Out (for students NOT approved and staying for Winter Break Housing): You are REQUIRED to check out at your front desk. You must be out of your residence hall by 12 PM, noon, on December 16th, 2023. All access will be shut off at that point. If the front desk is closed, please email USFHousingAssignments@usfca. Please Note: Failure to complete the door checklist or checking out at the front desk will be considered an Improper Check-Out and will result in an additional charge. |
24-hour Quiet Hours |
Please be advised that 24-hour quiet hours will go into effect starting on December 6th, 2023 (the last day of classes) at 10:00PM and will remain in place until December 16th, 2023 at 12:00 NOON. Any resident found violating quiet hours at any time during this period will be documented and entered into the conduct process. Please be respectful of your fellow residents studying for final exams. |
Not Returning for Spring Semester |
If you have plans to graduate in December, study abroad in the spring, or take a spring leave/withdrawal then you also need to submit the cancellation request by November 17th, 2023 to ensure you are not booked and billed for spring housing. If your cancellation reason is verified and approved by Student Housing, then you will be expected to fully move out of your fall room by December 16, 2023 at 12 p.m., noon. If you are an LV, St. Anne’s, Fulton House, or Fulton Flats resident you will also need to move out by December 16, 2023 at 12 p.m., noon. Please follow these steps to submit the cancellation request:
A separate email with move out steps will be sent to those who are approved for contract release. |
Winter Break and Intersession Housing |
The deadline to apply for Winter Housing and/or Intersession Housing is November 3rd. If your plans have changed and you need to stay on campus then you need to submit the application in USFRooms as soon as possible. Any student residing in Fall Housing is eligible to apply for Winter Housing. If you are approved you will be given Winter Housing access to your current Fall Housing hall and room. Winter Break AND Intersession Housing
Intersession Housing ONLY
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Leaving For Winter Break |
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Fall Flexi Usage |
Please remember that all unused fall flexi funds will roll over to the spring semester. If you are not returning to on campus housing for the spring semester you will not be refunded the remainder of unused flexi. Please remember to use your Fall funds before you leave. |
Mail and Packages |
You must pick up all mail AND packages by 12:00PM, on December 16, 2023. Mail and packages will NOT BE ALLOWED to be picked up after that. |
Spring Opening |
Those in 9 month contract halls (Fromm, Gillson, Hayes Healy, LME, LMN, LMPW, and Toler) can return on January 18th, 2024. Anyone who needs to come earlier must apply and be approved for Intersession Only. Please see the section above on Winter Break and Intersession dates and charging. |
Should you have any further questions please feel free to contact your in-hall staff as well as the Student Housing office. Please have a safe return home.
With respect,
Torry
Dear residents,
All residence halls will be closing on Saturday, December 16th at 12:00 pm. All students must vacate their rooms by this time, unless they apply for winter break and intersession housing.
IF you live in Fulton Flats, Fulton House, Loyola Village, or St. Anne's: you will not be charged for WB/INT since it is built into your contract, however you must still fill out the app so we know who will be here.
You that you can now apply for winter break and/or intersession housing via USFRooms. The deadline to apply is November 3, 2023.
Option 1: Winter Break AND Intersession Housing
When: December 16, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) to January 2, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
Location: Students who apply and are approved will be able remain in their current Fall booking
Cost: The cost of Winter Break Housing is $350 for the Winter Break Period and $350 for the Intersession Period, for a total cost of $700. There is no pro-rate.
Option 2: Intersession Housing ONLY
When: January 2, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) to January 18, 2024.
Location: Students who apply and are approved will move back into their academic year booking early.
Cost: The cost of Intersession Housing is $350 for the period. There is no pro-rate.
How to Apply:
1. Log into USFRooms.
2. Select "Student Requests" on the top bar.
3. Choose your corresponding active application.
4. Select “Winter Break/Intersession” in the drop down menu.
Applications are due no later than Friday, November 3, 2023.
A Note on Spring 2024 Housing
As you have signed on to a year-round contract, you do not have to separately apply for spring 2024 housing. In the coming weeks, we will send out a campus-wide message inviting off-campus students to apply for the spring semester, so you may also hear about the Spring 2024 application.
If you are not interested in Winter Break Housing, there is no action needed on your part. Please note that you must vacate your unit 24 hours after your last final exam but no later than December 16th by 12 pm. You can move back on to campus on January 18, 2024 after 12 pm.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Student Housing at studenthousing@usfca.edu or by phone at (415) 422-6824.
Respectfully,
Torry
VIEW MOVE-IN MAP
Dear residents,
On behalf of the entire University community, welcome back to the University of San Francisco! We have been busy planning for your arrival and look forward to greeting you on your move-in day!
This letter contains important information about our move-in process and on-campus assignment so please read it carefully.
Please make sure to review your roommate information in USFRooms as you may have received a new roommate.
Given our urban environment, we provide students with time slots and guide students directly to their residence hall to check in. Again, please follow the arrival instructions in the attached map and please arrive as close to your time slot provided in your move-in email as possible. Those arriving via taxi/ride-share will be able to arrive directly to their residence hall for drop off. If taking a taxi/ride-share please set the address to your residence hall.
Move-In Tips
- Given our urban environment, traffic patterns can be challenging. Please be prepared to possibly wait in line. We appreciate your patience.
- NO Trailers or over-sized vehicles (including rooftop carriers) are permitted within the move-in areas. Please keep this in mind when you are packing and traveling to USF.
- There will be many students moving in this Fall. We provide a limited number of carts so, in many cases, you may need to wait. You may bring your own dolly to unload your belongings.
- Remember to ensure your USF Mobile OneCard is set up before your Move-in date. If you are assigned to Toler Hall or the Loyola Village Townhouses, you will be provided with a Residential Access Card (RAC) that will serve as your form of access to your building/room. In the event you lose your RAC, you are required to get a replacement card and will be charged a $20 replacement fee.
Specific Move-in Information (personal vehicles)
- Please follow the move-in map to campus and to your specific hall to designated unload zones.
- Students will check-in directly at their residence hall and move-in bins will be available to check out to assist with
- When your vehicle is unloaded into bins please relocate the vehicle to designated long-term parking while someone stays with the items and takes them to your room.
Microfridges
If you are assigned to a space in a residence hall besides Lone Mountain East and Loyola Village/Loyola Village Townhouses and are interested in having a MicroFridge in your room, the University of San Francisco has approved the MicroFridge® rental program offered by Collegiate Concepts, Inc.(CCI) The MicroFridge® unit consists of a microwave oven and refrigerator with a separate freezer, all in one integrated unit. Please Note: Microfridges are not allowed in Lone Mountain East and Loyola Village apartments as there is a full-size refrigerator in each apartment kitchen.
For details and to reserve your MicroFridge unit, please go to CCI’s website: www.collegefridge.com
Mailing Address
Your residence hall mailing address will be based on your assigned building. Please be sure to send all mail to the correct mailing address. The mailing addresses are listed below:
- Fromm Hall: 2497 Golden Gate Avenue Room # (your room number), San Francisco, CA 94118
- Gillson Hall: 2325 Golden Gate Avenue Room # (your room number), San Francisco, CA 94118
- Hayes-Healy: 2305 Golden Gate Avenue Room # (your room number), San Francisco, CA 94118
- Lone Mountain and Pacific Wing (please note that this is your MAILING ADDRESS and not the drop-off location): 330 Parker Avenue Room # (your room number), San Francisco, CA 94118
- Lone Mountain, East (the first digit of your room number) :
- Building 1: 2500 Turk Blvd Room #, San Francisco, CA, 94118
- Building 2: 2550 Turk Blvd Room #, San Francisco, CA, 94118
- Toler Hall: 2345 Golden Gate Avenue Room # (your room number), San Francisco, CA 94118
- Loyola Village Building A: 331 Anza St. Room # (your room number), San Francisco, CA 94118
- Loyola Village Building B: 341 Anza St. Room # (your room number), San Francisco, CA 94118
- Loyola Village Townhouses: Townhouse # Anza Street, San Francisco, CA 94118 (i.e. if you live in Townhouse 367 your address is 367 Anza Street, San Francisco, CA 94118)
- Fulton House: There will be no mail service in this facility. Occupants must secure their own mail service through an off-site service provider (US Post Office, UPS Store, etc.)
- Fulton Flats and St. Anne’s: A separate notice will be sent to you regarding mail instructions for your assignment.
Directions to USF
We encourage you to utilize a GPS system to arrive on campus. You can also find step-by-step directions should you need help with navigating the directions.
We thoroughly look forward to welcoming you back on campus! If you have questions prior to move-in day, please contact 415-422-6824 or email us at share@usfca.edu.
Safe travels,
Torry Brouillard-Bruce, M.Ed.
Senior Director, Student Housing
University of San Francisco
VIEW MOVE-IN MAP
Dear residents,
On behalf of the entire University community, welcome to the University of San Francisco! We hope you received your assigned move-in times last week.
If you are a continuing undergraduate student that is transitioning from fall to spring housing please disregard your 8/12 move-in timeslot and refer to your summer to fall transition email. We share this move-in guide so that you are aware of higher traffic flow on August 12th.
New Incoming Undergraduate Students
We have been busy planning for your arrival and look forward to greeting you on move-in day and wanted to provide some additional information for your arrival on August 12th. Attached to this message you will find a map to help guide your arrival to campus. Please read it carefully as it is crucial for all to follow the traffic flow to help avoid confusion and congestion.
This letter contains important information about your first few days on campus so please read carefully.
Given our urban environment, we provide students with time slots and use a centralized check-in location to avoid a large amount of congestion. Again, please follow the arrival instructions in the attached map and please arrive as close to your time slot provided in your move-in email as possible. Those arriving via taxi/ride-share will be able to bypass the vehicle unload line and proceed directly to the taxi/ride-share drop-off. If taking a taxi/ride-share please set the address as 2275 Golden Gate Avenue.
Hayes Healy, Toler, and Fromm Specific Move-In Information (personal vehicles)
- Please follow the move-in map to campus. Staff will greet you on Parker and get your student to Check-In Central while your vehicle is directed to a hall specific unload zone.
- Professional moving staff will be at your unload zone to get your items unloaded into bins - please stay with your vehicle while items are unloaded.
- When your vehicle is unloaded into bins, staff will direct you out of the unload zone to long-term parking.
- Students and families should find each other and proceed to your assigned room to start moving in.
- The moving company will transport your items directly to your room. This may take time but it will get there.
Gillson Specific Move-in Information (personal vehicles)
- Please follow the move-in map to campus. Staff will greet you on Parker and get your student to Check-In Central while your vehicle is directed to a hall specific unload zone. For Gillson this is an off-site lot.
- Professional moving staff will be at your unload zone to get your items unloaded into bins - please stay with your vehicle while items are unloaded.
- When your vehicle is unloaded into bins, staff will direct you out of the unload zone to long-term parking.
- Students and families should find each other and proceed to your assigned room to start moving in.
- The moving company will transport your items from the off-site lot to Gillson Hall and move it directly to your room. This may take time but it will get there.
All Other Halls Specific Move-in Information (personal vehicles)
- Please follow the move-in map to campus and to your specific hall to designated unload zones.
- Students will check-in directly at the hall front desk and move-in bins will be available to check out to assist with
- When your vehicle is unloaded into bins please relocate the vehicle to designated long-term parking while someone stays with the items and takes them to your room.
Additional Move-In Tips
- Given our urban environment, traffic can be heavy. Please be prepared to wait in line. We appreciate your patience.
- If you will be arriving via taxi or shuttle, unloading will be available on Golden Gate Avenue East of Hayes Healy all (please follow instructions on the move-in map)
- NO Trailers or over-sized vehicles (including rooftop carriers) are permitted within the move-in areas. Please keep this in mind when you are packing and traveling to USF.
- Add the Move-in Day Hotline to your contact list in your phone: 415-422-3500 (this phone line is only available on August 12).
- There will be over 1000 new students moving in this fall. If you follow your move-in time and arrival instructions it will make this process smooth and easy for everyone involved.
- Please label all of your personal belongings with your name, hall/room number, and contact information. This will assist staff in getting something to you should it be misplaced.
We thoroughly look forward to welcoming you to the University of San Francisco next week! If you have questions prior to move-in day, please contact 415-422-6824 or email us at share@usfca.edu.
Safe travels,
Torry Brouillard-Bruce, M.Ed.
Senior Director, Student Housing
University of San Francisco
Dear students,
In anticipation of spring break happening next week, we write to provide you with the updated hours of operation for our campus dining locations. Please see the schedule below, and visit the Bon Appetit website for more information.
SPRING BREAK DINING SCHEDULE
Monday, March 13th through Friday, March 17th
Market Café
Outtahere
Grind Down
Club Ed Cafe
Open Door
LoMo Store
Have a great and restful spring break!
Respectfully,
Torry
Dear continiung students,
Student Housing is accepting housing applications for current undergraduate, law, and graduate students who want to live on campus during the 2023-24 academic year. To be eligible for the housing lottery, students must apply by Wednesday, March 1 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Students who apply after the deadline will be automatically added to the housing waitlist. Please read the below information before beginning your application.
What's the Housing Lottery?
All continuing, undergraduate students who correctly submit a housing application between Feb. 1 and March 1 by 11:59 p.m. PST. will receive a housing selection time slot in which they will be able to select their eligible bed space. Completing a housing application by the deadline does not guarantee that students will receive on-campus housing, but it does guarantee that they will receive a housing time slot during the room selection process.
Graduate and School of Law students will not participate in the housing lottery and will be assigned bed spaces, if available, in June 2023.
Continuing students are strongly encouraged to view our Continuing Students web page for more information about the housing selection process, as well as the Contracts and Documents web page to view the housing contracts associated with the application they are filling out.
Rising sophomores will be guaranteed housing as part of the two-year housing guarantee. Second-year students are only guaranteed housing if they apply by the deadline and select a room during the room selection process. If a second-year student misses their room selection timeslot, they will not be guaranteed a room and will be added to the waitlist.
How do I apply?
Before applying, please read the following information to ensure you apply using the correct housing application. Here are the options:
- Academic Year 2023-24: Undergraduate students who will be under 21 years of age during the 2023-24 academic year should only fill out this application.
- Academic Year 2023-24, Loyola Village (LV), Fulton House (FH): Undergraduate students who will be 21 years of age or older during the 2023-24 academic year should only fill out this application. General graduate students can also fill this application out for possible placement in the Fulton House, although space is limited.
- Academic Year 2023-24, St Anne's: This application may only be filled out by law school students. No other students should out fill this application.
Have any questions about the housing application process? Please call Student Housing at (415) 422-6824 or email us at share@usfca.edu. We look forward to receiving your housing application by March 1!
Resources for Rising Juniors and Seniors
On-campus housing for juniors and seniors will be extremely limited. Unfortunately, some students who apply for housing by the March 1 deadline will not be guaranteed a housing space for the 2023-24 academic year. We want to assist you further as you plan on applying for housing next year and consider moving off campus. For more information and resources, visit the Off-Campus Living web page and follow us on Instagram. We look forward to assisting you with your off-campus housing search!
Dear students,
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we write with an update on the university’s dining hours and locations. Please find this week’s dining schedule below, sorted by dining location:
MARKET CAFÉ
Wed, 11/23 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thurs, 11/24 CLOSED
Fri, 11/25 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sat, 11/26 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sun, 11/27 Regular Hours of Operations
GRIND DOWN
Wed, 11/23 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thurs, 11/24 – Sun, 11/27 CLOSED
Mon, 11/28 Regular Hours of Operations
OUTTAHERE
Wed, 11/23 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thurs, 11/24 – Sat, 11/26 CLOSED
Sun, 11/27 Regular Hours of Operations
OPEN DOOR CAFÉ
Wed, 11/23 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thurs, 11/24 – Sun, 11/27 CLOSED
Mon, 11/28 Regular Hours of Operations
LONE MOUNTAIN STORE
Wed, 11/23 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thurs, 11/24 – Sat, 11/26 CLOSED
Sun, 11/27 Regular Hours of Operations
LAW SCHOOL
Wed, 11/23 - Fri, 11/25 CLOSED
Mon, 11/28 Regular Hours of Operations
CLUB ED CAFE
Wed, 11/23 - Fri, 11/25 CLOSED
Mon, 11/28 Regular Hours of Operations
Regular hours of operation will resume at all campus locations on Monday, November 28, 2022.
If you are staying on-campus during Thanksgiving, you may purchase a full Thanksgiving meal at Grab and Go on Wednesday, November 23rd. These include: Fall Pomegranate Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Garlic Roasted Green Beans, Vegetarian Stuffing, Choice of Traditional Herb Roasted Turkey or Stuffed Acorn Squash and a personal pumpkin pie.
For more information regarding campus dining, including menus and hours of operation, please visit our website.
With respect,
Torry
Dear students and families,
As we enter the midway point of the Fall Semester, it is never too early to start thinking about Winter Break. As your students have been working hard, they will no doubt be looking forward to a well deserved break. To help you help them prepare, Student Housing is providing a few helpful pointers so you can guide them should they have questions:
- As much as it is a transition to come to school, it is also a transition to take a break after the first semester. Most students have developed new habits and norms and leaving those can be challenging for some.
- Halls close at 12 p.m. (noon) on Saturday, December 17 for the Winter Break period. Students may move back into their rooms for the Spring Semester at 12 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, January 19th.
- Students can request to stay during the winter break period through the winter break/intersession application process. Additionally, students can return as early as January 2 through our winter break/ intersession application process.
- Winter break and intersession are a separate cost of $250 per period. At that time, all halls will be open but are only open to those approved through the intersession application process. Have your student keep an eye out on their email for information on this process.
- Information can be found here for students who need housing from December 17 - January 2 and during January 2 - January 19.
- Students will need to check out with their RA before they leave the halls for Winter Break. Make sure that all electrical devices are unplugged and that refrigerators are cleaned out. Nothing is more welcoming in January than to come into a room and open a refrigerator that has month-old leftovers inside.
- Students can leave any or all of their belongings in their room during the break period. Please advise your students to take any essential items when they check out for the break as they will not have access back into the building until we open in January. Essential items include, but are not limited to: medicine, passport or identification, gaming consoles they might want to take home, their stuffed animal they’ve had since they were a baby.
We have been so fortunate to be part of most of your students’ first experiences here at USF. We hope this upcoming break period is one of rest and reflection on their first semester and a chance to refresh for the Spring term.
With respect,
Torry