Overnight guests of the same gender are allowed. Residents are required to register overnight guests with the hall office. Animals, with the exception of fish in a properly maintained aquarium of 20 gallons or less, are not allowed in the residence halls. All students with less than thirty credit hours at the time they enroll must live on campus. This policy is based upon the university's philosophy that the student will receive a more complete educational experience by living in a residential community.
Research also indicates that students living on campus have a higher GPA than students off campus.
Students may request an exemption to the freshmen residency requirement. The request should be made as soon as possible but no later than May 1 for fall or summer semester enrollment and November 1 for spring enrollment. Class Registration during summer orientation may be delayed until the student applies for housing or receives an exemption. Students with thirty or more credit hours may live off campus. Employment opportunities in the residence hall offices, Resident Assistant positions, or Resident Computer Consultant positions are available by contacting the Residence Life Office at 742-2661.