On-Campus Residency Requirements

All full-time students with a scholarship are required to live in University owned housing. Students must be 17 years of age by Welcome Week, Move-In day. Additionally, any student under the age of 18 require parental / legal guardian consent to reside on campus. These requests must be submitted to the Director of Residential Living for approval and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by a Housing Committee. Students who are under the age of 17 or are over the age of 24 must request permission in writing to reside on campus. A formal request must be sent to the Director of Residential Living for review by committee. Exceptions: Exceptions to the residency requirement are: Married students, Students with dependents, Students declared financially independent by the Financial Aid Office, Part-Time students, or students who receive special permission from the Vice President of Student Life and Leadership. All students living at the primary residence of their parents or legal guardian in Habersham, Banks, Hall, Rabun, Stephens, Towns or White counties. (With the exception of student athletes.) Students who are 21 years of age or older on the first day of registration for the Fall term. (With the exception of athletes).