Housing Policy Requirement
Residence Life

So, I heard you have a housing policy requirement. What is it and am I required to live on campus?

For the College of Arts and Sciences, Evelyn T. Stone University College of Professional Studies, College of Education, and Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration:

Policy on residency requirements for Chicago Campus undergraduate students.
All new first-year, full-time students enrolled at the Chicago Campus of Roosevelt University are required to live in University housing for their first two years. This policy applies to students who:

• have earned fewer than 30 semester hours of transferable college credit.
• are under the age of 21 on the first day of the initial term of enrollment.

The following exceptions may apply:

• a student who lives at home with his/her parent(s) or legal guardian.
• a student who is married and/or is a parent.
• a student with clearly demonstrated financial need that causes a significant gap between the financial aid award and the student/family resources.
• a student who should not live on campus because of medical or psychological reasons.

Students requesting to be exempt from housing will need to complete an exempt form located in the Office of Residence Life or click here to download the form.  The form will state what documentation is required.  The student will need to send the exempt form and documentation to the Office of Student Services.  The Associate Vice President for Student Services will review the request and a letter will be sent to the student with the decision.

At Roosevelt University, we believe on-campus living provides a community for students, and nurtures and cultivates connections to peers and to the institution. Studies have shown that students who live in residence halls are more likely to complete their degrees as compared to those who live outside of the University housing. Students will benefit from the cultural experiences, civic engagement, and internship opportunities that Chicago has to offer.

For the Chicago College of Performing Arts:

Policy on residency requirements for Chicago Campus undergraduate students.
All new first-year, full-time students enrolled at the Chicago Campus of Roosevelt University are required to live in University housing for their first two years. This policy applies to students who are under the age of 21 on the first day of the initial term of enrollment, regardless of accumulated credit hours.

The following exceptions may apply:

• a student who is married and/or is a parent.
• a student with clearly demonstrated financial need that causes a significant gap between the financial aid award and the student/family resources.
• a student who should not live on campus because of medical or psychological reasons (documentation required).

Performing arts students requesting an exemption from housing must contact the Chicago College of Performing Arts.