Housing

Housing is available for singles, couples and couples with children. Housing options include both on-campus housing at Rollins College (i.e., dorms) and off-campus options (hotel and apartments). Unlike CSU where singles and couples without children are required to live on campus, you will have the option of living wherever you want (i.e., on or off campus). If you do not plan to bring your car, consider on-campus housing.

There are five housing options:

  1. On-Campus (Dorm Room) with a Meal Plan – On-campus housing is available to singles and couples without children. The rooms are air-conditioned and include two desks and two single beds. Linens and towls are NOT provided. If you are single, you will share a dorm room with another IBS participant. If you live on campus you will not need a car and will have convenient access to our computer lab and IBS library (which will be in one of the dorms) as well as a short walk to class. In addition, you will not have to worry about cooking any of your own meals. (Rollins has contracted with Marriott for their food service. There are lots of choices at every meal and the food is great.) Past IBS participants have found meals to be a significant opportunity to connect with other staff. You can chose from a meal plan that includes one, two or three meals per day. For all four weeks of IBS was $950 per person (1 meal per day), $1150 per person (2 meals per day) or $1350 per person (3 meals per day). (Although there is no requirement prohibiting families from living on campus, we do not recommend this option unless you don’t mind having a child sleep in the same dorm room with you.)
  2. On-Campus (Dorm) without a Meal Plan – Same as above minus the meal contract. This option costs $700 per person (in a double room) or $900 for a single room. (Because there are no facilities in the dorm for preparing food. We highly recommend the meal plan for the reasons outlined above.)
  3. Off-Campus Studio Hotel Room (Candlewood Suites, Altamonte Springs) – This would be a studio hotel room with a small kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, dishes, etc.). This option is available to everyone: singles (who want to share the room with another single), married couples without children and couples with children. The cost for this option for all four weeks of IBS will be $750 per person (based on double-occupancy). Although this represents the most reasonably priced option, it is about 20 minutes from campus. You will definitely need a car. (Note: A “studio” suite has no separate bedroom. It is simply one large room. It is not a good option for families)
  4. Off-Campus One-bedroom Apartment – These are furnished one-bedroom apartments less than two blocks from campus. The cost for this option for all four weeks of IBS is $800 per adult (kids are free). Because a limited availability of apartments, families have first priority on all apartments. (If you are single or married without children and would like to be considered for an apartment, you may request an apartment; however, it is quite likely we will only have enough apartments for the families.)
  5. Off-Campus Two-bedroom Apartment – These are furnished two-bedroom apartments less than two blocks from campus. The cost for this option for all four weeks of IBS wil be $1100 per adult (kids are free). Priority will be given to the largest families.

 

Childcare

Childcare will be available during the morning class sessions, Monday through Friday during all four weeks of IBS. contact us for more details.

 

Things to do while you are visiting Orlando

Sure you’re coming to learn, but you need to have fun as well.Orlando provides a myriad of opportunities for fun: