New Student Housing Complex

Making Space

When Florida Tech talks about space, it's usually related to rocket launches, missions to Mars and internships with NASA. Not this time.

Florida Tech has initiated construction of a new six-story, 555-bed student housing complex at the northeast corner of Babcock Street and University Boulevard. Upon completion, the new residence hall will increase on-campus housing space for Florida Tech students by about 27%.

The majority of the apartment-style units in the complex will be four-bedroom, two-bathroom suites equipped with full kitchens, providing modern and comfortable living spaces for students. Amenities will include a classroom area, study and lounge spaces, a multipurpose room, e-bike parking, and two outdoor courtyards designed for dining and recreation.

The university eagerly anticipates welcoming its first Panther residents into the new student housing complex in August 2026.

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Dozens of community and business leaders joined the Florida Tech community at the former Southgate Intramural Field Friday, April 11 to celebrate a milestone in Florida Tech's growth and commitment to student success—a groundbreaking ceremony honoring the university's newest campus housing complex.

"We come together (today) for the best reason: students," President Nicklow addressed the crowd. "Motivated by the young people who will live in this impressive structure-to-be, we will ensure they also continue to receive a renowned Florida Tech education in between spending time in these cool rooms and spaces."

A pair of large construction vehicles poised and ready to break ground on the former intramural field.

Ceremonial groundbreaking shovels stand ready for use.

Florida Tech President John Nicklow at an acrylic podium on the site of the university's new student housing complex. Large construction machinery is behind him. Further behind him, L3Harris Commons and a blue sky.

President Nicklow, Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey, and Student Government Association President Gabrielle Fox

President Nicklow with several President's Ambassadors, posed behind a dirt mound with shovels.

President Nicklow with members of the design and construction teams.

Members of the Florida Tech community gathered to witness the official groundbreaking of the new student housing complex.

A Closer Look

Construction Cam

Watch the new student housing complex get built from the ground up in real time.

Building Renderings

Renderings of the new student housing complex provide a sneak preview of the awesomeness to come.

New student housing complex rendering image

Rendering of new student housing complex

Courtyard area of the new student housing complex

Sidewalk view of the new student housing complex

Across Babcock street view of the new student housing complex.

Parking lot side of the new student housing complex

Another angle of the new student housing complex

Another view of the new student housing complex at Florida Tech

Apartment Layout

The typical apartment-style suite in the new student housing complex includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen and a common living and dining area.

An overhead view of a typical apartment in Florida Tech's new student housing complex. It shows four bedrooms, two small bathrooms, a living/dining/kitchen area. Each bedroom has a window.