STUDENTS' WELFARE
The Division carries out its welfare duties through the different sub- units under its umbrella:
1. Central Administration
2. Guidance and Counseling Unit
3. Halls of Residence/Documentation Unit
4. Students Welfare and General Matters
5. Off-Campus Housing Bureau

These welfare responsibilities are carried out under the guidance of the Students' Welfare Board, while sporting activities are organized and closely monitored by the University Sports Council.

1. Guidance and Counselling Unit
The University established a Guidance and Counselling Unit at the commencement of the 1990/91 academic session. The Unit which is now fully operational, provides guidance and counselling to both students and staff population. The Unit also renders the following services:
a. Students' Guidance and Counselling.
b. Preparation of hand-outs on issues relating to counselling.
c. Liaison with the Schools and the Health Services Division on specific references.
d. Liaison with Hall Wardens/Hall Masters on specific references.
e. Liaison with the Industrial Training Unit on advice to students on career prospects.

2. Students' Accommodation
It is not mandatory for students to live in the Halls of residence. On-campus students are expected to abide by the rules and regulations governing the Halls of Residence. Presently, there are 1,456 bed spaces in the Halls of Residence. Allocation of bed spaces is made in order of priority approved by the Students' Welfare Board as follows:
a. Freshmen and women
b. Final Year Students
c. Sports men and women
d. Students with physical disabilities
e. FUTASU Executive
f. Foreign students
g. University Scholars
h. Others.

Students who are unable to get accommodation on campus always have the option of being assisted through the Off-Campus Housing Bureau. In spite of this, each student is assigned to a Hall of Residence as a member. Both residential and non-residential students enjoy common recreational and social facilities

3. Off-Campus Housing Bureau
This Unit assists students who cannot secure accommodation on-campus. It liaises with Landlords and Estate Agents and arrange off-campus accommodation for such students, However, such accommodation is expected to meet a basic standard in line with the relevant guidelines of the Students' Welfare Board.

4. Halls of Residence/Documentation Unit
The Unit is charged with the responsibilities of assisting the Students' Affairs Officer in:
i. issuance of letters of identification for students.
ii. arrangement for Bursary and Scholarship awards and tests.
iii. mobilization of all graduating students for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Scheme.
iv. administration of Halls of Residence.

5. Students' Welfare and General Matters
This Unit handles the registration of Clubs and Societies as well as the production of Students' Identity Cards. The Unit also assists students with general welfare matters.

6. Vacation Accommodation
Each accommodated student must vacate his/her room at the end of each semester, and submit to the Hall Porters the University property given to himlher at registration. Vacation accommodation in the University Halls of Residence is only available with due permission of the Dean, Students' Affairs on payment of the appropriate accommodation charges. Such charges are revisable from time to time.

7. Catering Service
In line with the Federal Government directive, the University no longer runs a cafeteria for feeding students. Against this background, students are encouraged to cook in the appropriate designated kitchenettes located in the Halls of Residence. There are also "bukateria" in and outside the second gate of the campus. These cafetariats provide an opportunity for a choice of a wide variety of dishes on "a la carte" basis.. Staff and students alike often patronize these eating houses. There are butteries at all the Students' Halls of Residence and the Students Union Secretariat. A mini-supermarket is also available on campus which gives students the opportunity to meet various daily needs.

8. Students' Union
The membership of the Students' 'Union is voluntary and is open to all matriculated students of the University on payment of the three hundred Naira (N300.00) membership fee payable to the Treasurer of the Students' Union or any other appropriate Students' Union Executive member. In addition, three hundred and fifty Naira (N350.00) is paid as Hall dues.

9. Sports Unit
The Sports Unit is charged with training and coaching students in the various aspects of sports. To this end, the University sets aside every Wednesday afternoon as lecture free to enable students engage in various sporting activities. However, students are free apart from Wednesday afternoon, to train at other convenient times.
The University Sports Council (a Committee of Senate) is charged with directing sporting activities in the University

10. Postal Telecommunication Services
The University places considerable importance on postal services. Hence, in 1990, the University established a postal agency on campus to serve the community. The Postal Agency is located within Jeremiah Useni Utility Building at Obanla Campus. Telephone services are also available at Obakekere (Phone booth) and J.T. Useni Building, Obanla campuses respectively.

11. Banking Facilities
In 1990, Wema Bank PIc. Nigeria, Akure opened a branch in the University. With the banking facilities on campus, students are able to have accounts and transact other financial businesses.

12. Students' Welfare Fund Scheme
During the 1989/90 academic session, Late Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola, in fulfillment of his promise to assist indigent students in the University, presented a cheque of fifty thousand Naira only (N50,000.00) to the University. This fund is meant to be disbursed to students in the University using the Senate approved guidelines every session as deemed fit. As "seed money", it-is expected that other well meaning individuals would' contribute to the fund. The money is administered by Students' Welfare Fund Committee.