Residency Requirement

Nazareth University is committed to our students' intellectual and personal growth.  A well-established body of research indicates that students who live on campus are more likely to achieve higher academic success, stay in school, graduate in four years, be more involved in campus life, and be doors away from your new friends. To build a strong foundation, maximize the integration of in-class and out-of-class learning, and enhance the potential for success in college, a two-year residency requirement is in place for full-time (defined as taking 12 or more credits) undergraduate students.

Full-time undergraduate students are required to live on campus for their first and second years of college, regardless of credit-based class status. That means entering first-year students must live on campus for their first two years, and transfer students who have not yet completed two years of college must live on campus for the remainder of their first two years.

Students who qualify to live off campus during their first two years, or would like to request an exemption for reasons other than those listed, are required to complete the exception request form and submit it to Residential Life for consideration. The student will receive a decision from the committee within 30 days of receiving the complete documentation. Form deadlines:

  • Fall Semester: First Monday of June
  • Spring Semester: First Monday of November
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Policy Exceptions

Although a residential campus experience is beneficial under most circumstances, students are exempted from this policy if they are:

  • Living with a parent or guardian within a 30 mile radius of campus
  • Married, in a civil union, and/or have dependent children
  • Transfer students who have attended another college for at least 2 years
  • Age 21 or older by December 31 of their freshman year
  • Part-time students (enrolled in fewer than 12 credits)