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Glades Park Towers (GPT)

Picture yourself coming home with some friends from a long day of classes and activities. As you enter your residence hall, you are swept into a world of energizing color and friendly faces. Before going up to your room to relax, you stop by the Outtakes convenience store, located in the lobby, to pick up a quick bite to eat.

This will be your experience at Glades Park Towers, our newest residence hall. This hall is specifically designated for students who will be taking college courses for the very first time. All students living in Glades Park Towers participate in the First Year Student Housing (FYSH) Program and take a college success course, SLS 1503, in the Fall semester. Many sections of this class are offered within the building.

Glades Park Towers is a suite-style residence hall consisting of both double and single rooms. Usually, four residents share a bathroom facility. Every room in Glades Park Towers is fully furnished, and all bedrooms feature unlimited access Ethernet connections and basic cable television service. Wireless Ethernet access is also available throughout the building. Additionally, Glades Park Towers offers a 24 hour desk operation, floor study lounges, multipurpose room with large screen TV, laundry facilities, conference room, computer lab, classroom and convenience store.

The First Year Student Housing (FYSH) Program at Glades Park Towers provides you the opportunity to succeed as you make the transition to college life. As a resident of GPT, you are automatically part of this program with 600 other students.

Requirements of the FYSH Program:
• Be a resident of Glades Park Towers
• Be taking college courses for the first time
• Enroll in SLS 1503: Learning Strategies and Human Development during the Fall semester
• Participate in the Freshman Reading program

With FYSH you will:
• Develop a connection with Florida Atlantic University
• Become an active participant in your floor, building and campus communities
• Take part in educational, social and personal development activities
• Develop and improve leadership skills

As a resident in the FYSH program, you are strongly encouraged to participate in the FYSHing Tournament. You will earn points for attending campus and community events, maintaining a strong GPA and participating in intramural sports. Points are tracked by Residence Life staff and FYSHing Tournament winners are announced on a monthly, semester and yearly basis.