SECOND STUDENT RESIDENCE HALL
The college broke ground on its second Residence Hall on the Melbourne Campus to meet the growing demand from students who want to live and study there .
• College and community leaders celebrated the event during a ceremony on the site where the 96-bed facility will be built adjacent to the first housing unit that opened in 2020 .
• Construction is scheduled for completion in Summer 2023 with students moving in for the start of Fall Term classes in August 2023 .
• “ Since our first residence hall opened its doors two years ago , we ’ ve had long waiting lists for students who want to move in . That makes now the right time to expand our student housing in Melbourne ,” said President Dr . Jim Richey .
• Richey also noted that a 10-year master plan for the Cocoa Campus unveiled in April calls for investing $ 87 million in new academic buildings and student housing like units in Melbourne .
• “ Students told us they want to live on the Cocoa Campus too , and we heard them loud and clear . The housing will be a wonderful addition and a real destination for students in Central Brevard County ,” said Richey .
• The new three-story building will mirror the first building and consist of 24 suites that each contain four individual bedrooms , two bathrooms , a shared kitchen and common living area . Parking and security will be provided .
• The housing will be available to all fulltime students with rules governed by the college ’ s Student Code of Conduct .
• Rental costs will be determined as the new project moves forward . Currently , students pay $ 7,000 in rent for an academic year that includes the Fall and Spring terms , with Summer term available for an extra add-on fee .
• The $ 8 million project is financed through a conventional bank loan . The building will be constructed by the M . H . Williams Construction Group of Melbourne .
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