Section 504-24-030 - Undergraduate housing requirement Housing requirements for single undergraduate students on residential campuses. To the extent that room is presently available, as determined by the university, all single undergraduate first-year students under 20 years of age are required to live in a residence hall for one academic year.
(1) Exemptions. Exemptions are considered when a student demonstrates to the Pullman campus vice chancellor for student affairs or designee that either: (a) The student has attended an institution of higher education as a regularly enrolled student for at least two regular semesters or three regular quarters (excluding summer sessions);(b) The student is living with immediate family in a family situation (mother and/or father; legal guardian; aunt or uncle; or grandparent(s));(c) The student has secured a statement from a physician or psychologist stating that residence in a residence hall would detrimentally affect the student's physical or mental health; or(d) The student demonstrates that living in a residence hall would cause undue financial hardship or other extraordinary hardship.(2) Process. Applications for permission to reside off campus are available from Washington State University. Applications are reviewed and a determination is made whether an exemption is to be granted. Persons applying for such exemption are informed of the decision in writing. Requests for reconsideration of the decision may be submitted to the Pullman campus vice chancellor for student affairs or designee. The vice chancellor or designee evaluates the appeal and approves or denies the appeal.Wash. Admin. Code § 504-24-030
Amended by WSR 20-23-059, Filed 11/16/2020, effective 12/17/2020Amended by WSR 23-07-069, Filed 3/13/2023, effective 4/13/2023Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.095, 28B.30.125 and 28B.30.150. 95-07-044, § 504-24-030, filed 3/8/95, effective 4/8/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.095, 28B.30.125, 28B.30.150 and chapter 28B.19 RCW. 87-12-013 (Order 87-1), § 504-24-030, filed 5/26/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.125 and 28B.30.150. 80-07-015 (Order 80-2, Resolution No. 6/80-15), § 504-24-030, filed 6/11/80; Order 77-2, § 504-24-030, filed 8/3/77; Order 73-7, § 504-24-030, filed 10/5/73; Order 73-6, § 504-24-030, filed 8/1/73; Order 4, § 504-24-030, filed 10/20/71; Order 3, § 504-24-030, filed 8/5/71.