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Housing Exemptions
In support of the mission of Oklahoma State University, the university requires students to live in the university residence halls. Institutional research suggests that students who live on campus are significantly more inclined to remain in college and achieve higher GPAs in comparison to students living off campus.
Exemption Compliance
Students are expected to comply with this University policy. Students who are required to live on campus will automatically be billed and assigned when they fail to submit a housing contract. Subject to verification and authorization by the university, students will be given permission to live off campus provided any one of the exemption categories listed is satisfied: Click here to download a copy of the Exemption Application.
- A student is residing and continues to reside in the established primary residence of her/his parents (or legal guardian) if it is within a 30-mile radius of OSU. The parents must have established their primary residency at least six months prior to the request for an exemption. Legal guardianship must have been established by a court of law at least one year prior to a request for an exemption in order to be considered. Click here to download a copy of the Sworn Statement of Commuter Status Form.
- A student is married or has dependent children living with the student;
- A student is 21 years of age or older on or before the first day of classes of the initial semester of enrollment;
- A student has successfully completed 28 or more hours of academic credit prior to the studentÕs enrollment or re-enrollment. Credit earned by exam (Advanced Placement, CLEP, ACT, SAT) and hours received from concurrent high school credit are not considered.
- A student has served in active military service, as verified by a discharge certificate (DD214);
- A student presents sufficient evidence of an extreme medical condition, as documented by her/his treating physician for which on-campus accommodations cannot be made. Click here to download a copy of the Medical Hardship Form.
- A student presents sufficient evidence of an extreme financial hardship condition based on similar guidelines as for Financial Aid. Click here to download a copy of the Financial Hardship Form.
- A student presents sufficient and satisfactory evidence of extreme or unusual hardship that will be intensified by living in the residence halls.
Please contact the Housing & Residential Life Office with any questions you have about the Freshmen Residency Requirement or the exemption process.
Email: reslife@okstate.edu
Phone: 405-744-5592
Fax: 405-744-6775
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