University of South Florida: Can we sign an off-campus lease while keeping the dorm as a backup?
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This answer preserves school guidance recorded on 2026-09-01. Follow the linked university sources for current requirements, costs and dates.
Yes, but the USF housing obligation continues unless USF formally releases the student.
Signing an off-campus lease does not itself cancel a USF housing agreement. A family can therefore become responsible for two housing commitments at once, so the student should resolve the campus contract before signing a second lease whenever possible.
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