Sun, sand and self-expression
If there is a paradise, this might just be it. Nestled between two of the country’s top 10 beaches, Eckerd’s 188-acre waterfront campus offers mangrove thickets, seven freshwater marshes and ponds, a white sand beach and its own marina.
Our 1,800 students are smart, active and open to new people and experiences. Want an advance peek at our gorgeous campus? Join us for an upcoming visit day or enroll and enjoy our Autumn Term, where new students have the run of the Florida campus for three whole weeks. Or take a virtual tour now.
Meet the staff
Say hello to the friendly folks in Student Affairs who take care of our students.
Housing & 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 welcome!
Taking time out to play
It’s as easy as stepping outside
Bring 1,800 students together in one place and what do you get? Non-stop activity. From sailing and speed dating to intercollegiate basketball games and performances by our very own improv troupe, Another Man’s Trash, there’s something for everyone.
Want to get away? Catch a campus shuttle to Eckerd Day at the Dali Museum, Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens or to the grocery store, mall or Saturday Morning Market downtown. Need to go solo? Check out our hourly eco-friendly car and truck rentals.
So many choices
Students oversee a half-million-dollar budget that funds everything from our award-winning student newspaper to concerts and Alternative Spring Break service trips.
Waterfront
Check out the Waterfront for BBQs, sailing classes and the Splash Bash – a party in the creek complete with food, music and a giant slide.
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. The entire campus has Wi-Fi, from the Pub patio to the quad to the hammocks on South Beach, so find a shady spot and hit the books.
Prefer a regular desk and soft chair? Pull up a sofa in the new James Center for Molecular and Life Sciences or reserve a study room in Armacost Library.
Bunker down
Popular campus study spots include the Palmetto Cafe and patio, the hammocks on our South Beach and our gorgeous library, open until 1 a.m. five days a week.
Fill ‘er up
When nothing but caffeine will do, head for the coffee shop in the James Center for Molecular and Life Sciences or get a free cup at the Palmetto Cafe.
Volunteering & Work
Roll up your sleeves
Every year, Eckerd students donate more than 83,000 hours of service a year to needy projects in Florida and around the world. We have a soft spot for the environment, so you’ll find coastal cleanup projects, sea turtle watches and community gardening among our list of service options. Eckerd staff and professors are often there right alongside students.
Alternative spring break
Spend next spring break volunteering in Belize, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico or Puerto Rico — see 2017 alternative spring break pics!
EC-SAR
The student-staffed Eckerd College Search And Rescue team responds to over 500 maritime distress calls per year. Interested? Sign up in the fall.
