Sun, sand and self-expression
If there is a paradise, this might just be it.
Nestled in Tampa Bay between two of the country’s best beaches, Eckerd’s 188-acre waterfront campus offers mangrove thickets, freshwater marshes and ponds, a white-sand beach and its own boathouse and marina. Did we mention the Bay is one of Florida’s largest open water estuaries, home to marine mammals and some of the best fishing in the country?
A sun-drenched campus like no other
Our students are smart, active and open to new people and experiences. Want an advance peek? Join us for an upcoming visit day or take a virtual tour now. Or a video tour.
Housing and pet life
Your housing options range from traditional rooms to apartment-style suites with incredible views of Boca Ciega Bay. Feathered, scaly and furry friends are welcome across our pet-friendly campus!
Taking time to play
It’s as easy as stepping outside
Bring 1,950 students together in one place and what do you get? Nonstop activity. From sailing and speed dating to NCAA sports and student-led theatre performances, there’s something for everyone.
Want to get away? Catch a campus shuttle to First Friday St. Pete or visit the Dali Museum, Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens, or the Saturday Morning Market downtown. Need some beach time? Check out a white bike to pedal over to our local Gulf beaches.
So many choices
Students oversee a half-million-dollar budget that funds everything from our award-winning student newspaper to concerts and service trips.
Waterfront
Check out the Waterfront for BBQs, sailing classes and water recreation in Frenchman’s Creek.
Athletics
Our NCAA Division II athletes compete in eight women’s and five men’s sports, including Sailing (coed, women) and Sand Volleyball (women).
Making time to study
Study spots abound both in and out of doors
Thanks to an average 361 days of sunshine each year, many students study outside. From the Pub patio to the hammocks on South Beach, it’s easy to find a shady spot and hit the books.
Prefer a regular desk and soft chair? Pull up a sofa in the James Center for Molecular and Life Sciences or reserve a study room in our library.
Hunker down
Popular campus study spots include hammocks on South Beach, our on-campus Starbucks® and the Seminole chickees. Photo: Penh Alicandro ’22
Volunteering & Work
Roll up your sleeves
Every year, Eckerd students donate thousands of hours of service a year to needy projects right here in St. Petersburg and along the Gulf Coast.
We have a soft spot for the environment. So join our coastal cleanup projects, efforts to combat single-use plastics and composting initiatives.
Environmental service
Students collaborate with faculty, nonprofit organizations, food service networks, local schools and other agencies to support environmental engagement.
