Housing Exemption

Living for First-Year Students

Research demonstrates that living in the residence halls for a student’s first year in college provides significant likelihood that the student will return and complete their education. To improve our students’ academic success and transition to college, UCCS administers an on-campus living requirement. First-year first-time students will be required to live on campus for their first two semesters (excluding summer term). 

  1. All first-year, first-time students under the age of 20 are required to live on campus with a meal plan.
  2. First-year, first-time students is defined as having fewer than thirty (30) credit hours. Credits taken concurrent with high school and/or credits attained through Advance Placement (AP), CLEP, International Baccalaureate or similar programs do not apply towards residency exemption.
  3. Exemptions to the first-year, first-time time on-campus living requirement include:
    1. Student living in El Paso County in Colorado with a parent(s) or legal guardian(s)
    2. Student has previously lived in a residential school
    3. Student is a veteran of the armed forces or active duty military
    4. Student living with a parent(s) or legal guardian(s) in military transition
    5. Student is married or has a registered partnership
    6. Student has a dependent child
    7. Student is enrolled for less than ten (10) credit hours
    8. Student is exempted by the Student Health Center, Disability Services or the Counseling Center for medical or psychological reasons
  4. First-Year Housing Exemptions are NOT accepted as a reason to move out after occupancy.
  5. Exemptions should be forwarded to the Office of Residence Life and Housing for review.

 

This exemption form can also be completed on paper and mailed to our office.

Housing Exemption Form

 If you already live on campus, you MUST submit a formal petition to terminate your housing contract.

I am requesting a housing exemption for the following reason(s):