Off campus apartment life for students attending universities in Jacksonville is far different from when their parents attended school. Competitive rental communities offer amenities to compete for student renters.   Today, many apartment amenities are closer to resort living.  Clubhouses with WIFI, state of the art fitness centers, high pressure tanning domes, resort style swimming pools and poolside theaters, game rooms with pool  tables, plasma tv, and gaming stations, basketball courts and virtual golf are all standard fare for many rental communities.  

 

Add social events like weekly pool parties from spring break through the summer and early fall and there is less incentive for students to leave the safe community environment.  Friends can gather for free food, drinks and entertainment without driving to locations around the city.  The huge crows mean lots of socializing.  Events may range from dances to fashion shows and movie nights to speed dating.  And when the events are over, students are already safely at home.  

 

Some apartment communities even provide occasional meals as incentives—free breakfast, lunch or dinner, and/or free snacks in the main office.  That means renters don't have to go far to satisfy that sudden craving for treats.  Many apartment complexes also arrange with local businesses to get student discounts; from book buybacks to lower prices on pizza, sandwiches, coffee or whatever, student renters are attracted.