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Residency Exemptions

Westminster University requires all undergraduate students to live on campus for the first 2 years of enrollment. First- and second-year students may request a residency exemption for the following reasons:

  • The student has an ADA accommodation that prohibits them from living in campus residence halls
  • The student has documented financial hardship through their most recent FAFSA and/or additional documentation
  • Students living with parents or family within 20 miles of the university
  • The student is enrolled in 11 credit hours or less on the first day of class for reasons other than ADA accommodations
  • The student is married or has legally dependent children
  • The student is 21 years of age on the first day of classes

Incoming new students can apply for a residency exemption through the admissions portal. Current students can apply for a residency exemption through eRezlife.

Students applying for an exemption are also required to submit a housing application. Applying for an exemption is not an automatic guarantee — if your exemption is denied you will be required to fulfill the two-year residency requirement.

Residency Exemption Timeline

Incoming Students

  • Application opens March 3, 2025
  • Deadline for submission is May 9, 2025
  • Decisions will be made on a rolling basis

Current Students

  • Application opens March 10, 2025
  • Deadline for submission is April 4, 2025
  • Decisions will be made on a rolling basis