Residence Housing Requirements

Publication: Undergraduate Handbook

Policy Statement

Students are required to reside in an approved residence.

Policy Procedures

• On-campus housing is available to all undergraduate students.
• Resident students are required to carry a minimum six-hour academic load to remain in residence.
• Residents who are academically suspended and enrolled in the Student Success Center may remain in residence although they may carry fewer than six academic hours.
• Graduating seniors may remain in residence for their final semester and be enrolled for fewer than six hours if fewer than six hours remain on their program of study.
• All undergrad students have the following housing options:
  • Students who will not be 22 years old by September 1 (fall semester) or January 15 (spring semester) of the current semester are required to live in the appropriate assigned dormitory or live with parents, grandparents, or a married sibling.
  • Students who will be at least 22 years old by September 1 (fall semester) or January 15 (spring semester) of the current semester are required to live in the appropriate assigned dormitory, live off-campus independently, or live with parents, grandparents, or a married sibling.
• Housing waiver requests must be in writing and include the student’s name, gender, age, birthday, and reason(s) for the request.
• If a student is of eligible age and decides to move off campus during a semester or summer session, that student will receive no refund of room and board, and board privileges will not continue.