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Residency Requirement

Texas Tech University requires enrolled first-year students to live in the university residence halls. Additional information regarding the First Year On-Campus Residency Requirement may be found in OP 30.25.

Failure to comply with the on-campus residency requirement will result in the student being placed in a Non-Compliance Status and charged for all applicable Housing and Dining Plan fees.

Exemption Application Process

Students may be eligible to live off-campus if they meet the requirements for one of the off-campus eligibility provisions, complete the off-campus exemption application, supply the required documentation, and are subsequently approved by University Student Housing.

All housing exemption requests must be submitted before the official move-in date for the applicable academic year and/or semester (new spring students only). No exemptions will be reviewed or approved once the student has moved into the residence halls.

  1. Review the first-year on campus residency requirement policy and decide which exemption category applies to your situation. These can be found under the Exemption Eligibility and Exemption Application tab. The First-Year On-Campus Residency Requirement information may be found in OP 30.25.
  2. Download and complete the required supplemental documentation for your exemption category. (E.g., Financial Hardship Addendum, Proof of Residence from Previous Institution, Sworn Statement of Commuting Status, or Academic Transcripts, etc.)
  3. Complete the Exemption Application and upload the required supplemental documentation for your exemption category.

After submission, all housing exemption requests will be reviewed within 7-10 business days. Results will be emailed to the student's TTU email account.


Attention: Do NOT sign an off-campus lease until your exemption request has been formally approved by University Student Housing.

Exemption Eligibility And Exemption Application

Off-Campus Eligibility Requirements:

  • 30 Hours Post-High School Credit
      • Does not include Advanced Placement, CLEP, ACT, SAT, Dual-Credit, and/or concurrent credit.
      • The completion of an associate degree prior to graduating from high school is not accounted for when determining eligibility.
      • Required Documentation: copies of transcripts.
  • Financial Hardship
  • Medical Hardship
  • 2+ Semesters Living On-Campus
  • Commuter Status
    • Resides in the established primary residence of their parent or legal guardian within Lubbock County and has resided there for at least six months prior to the date of exemption request.[SA1] [TK2] [AS3] [RA4] [TK5] [RA6] [AS7]
    • Required Documentation: Notarized Sworn Statement of Commuting Status.
  • Non-Traditional
    • Any student 21 years of age or older – most students over 21 will not have a housing hold on their account. If you do have a housing hold, please submit the documentation below.
      • Required Documentation: Copy of Passport, Driver’s License, or any other government-issued photo ID that clearly displays date of birth.
    • Any student who has served in the Military
      • Required Documentation: Verification of Active or Former Military Service such as: copy of DD214, active or former military orders, etc.
    • Any student who is married and/or has dependent children
      • Required Documentation: Copy of Marriage Certificate OR Copy of Birth Certificate listing student as the dependent’s parent.
         

Complete Exemption Application

 

 

 

ATTENTION:

The Off-Campus Exemption process is NOT a contract cancellation request. If you have already signed a Housing and Dining Contract and your off-campus exemption request is approved, you must properly cancel your Housing and Dining Contract to avoid additional fees.

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