Living On Campus
According to the Rules of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, an unmarried full-time undergraduate student is required to live on campus if space is available, unless exempt by the University for good and reasonable cause. The University Administration has a responsibility to adhere to the policies of its governing body, therefore, the University requires an unmarried, full time undergraduate student desiring to reside off campus to receive prior approval and to:
- Live with a verifiable family member (substantiated by statement from parent or guardian).
- Be classified as military veteran (documented by Form DD214).
- Reside in a property owned by student or student's family (substantiated by statement from parent or guardian).
- Have a significant medical problem (documented by physician's statement, which specifically states the condition, which precludes a student from residing in a residence hall).
- Have a significant financial hardship (documented by notarized statement from parents indicating their contribution to cost of student's university expenses, itemized statement from student indicating funds available for expenses and anticipated expenses, copy of student's university expenses and a copy of student's W-2 form for preceding year).
- Be 21 years of age or older.
- Have resided on campus for six semesters.
- Be married, divorced (as documented by marriage license or divorce decree) or in guardianship of a dependent child (as documented by a legal documentation).
- Be classified as a senior (92 or more earned semester hours).
- Suffer other significant hardships if required to reside on campus (as documented by a parent or guardian, counselor, academic dean or advisor).
A student who meets one of the above criteria and wishes to reside off campus should apply through the Office of Auxiliary Services by submitting an Application for Off-Campus Residency and furnishing appropriate documentation and/or other written information supportive of the request thirty (30) days prior to the semester the student wishes to commence residing off campus. The Director of Auxiliary Services shall approve or deny all applications in writing or submit those applications claiming financial or other hardships to the Auxiliary Services Exemption Committee.
A person who is 21 years of age by the fourteenth (14th) class day of the semester the student wishes to commence residing off campus; is married or divorced (as noted in the university Student Information System); or is classified as a senior (92 or more earned semester hours) does not have to submit an application to be exempt from mandatory campus residency.
A student should inquire in advance about requesting permission from the University to reside off campus in order to avoid inconvenience for the student and the University. Prior to entering into any type of rental or lease agreement, a student should secure authorization to reside off campus.
Application Form To Live On Campus
All students who wish to live on campus in our Residence Halls must submit an Application for On-Campus Residency and Dining with a non-refundable $75 application fee to the Office of Residential Life. Please contact us if you require special accomodations.
The Office of Auxiliary Services may approve exemptions for the requirement to live on-campus, purchase a meal plan, living in the University Columns Apartments and for the automatic assessment of the Student Health Services fee for on-campus residence. Students may obtain the respective forms at the Office of Auxiliary Services, Student Union 103 or click here to go to the Department of Auxiliary Services' exemptions website.
Important Documents