Assignment Policies
Housing Assignment Priority System
During the process of assigning registered students with completed housing applications (defined as a completed online housing application and any required housing deposits), University Housing reserves the right to assign students using the below stated assignment guidelines and priorities.
Starting with the first year/freshman class entering Fall 2012, students are required to live in university approved housing for their first and second years. First year students are required to live in a University Housing residence hall; second year students will have a variety of options to choose from.
1. Matriculated full-time first year students with a completed housing application and any required housing deposit.
2. Matriculated full-time second year students will be guaranteed an assignment if a completed application is submitted by the published deadline. A Returning Student Wait List will be enacted if the demand for on-campus housing exceeds the University's capacity for returning students. This Returning Student Wait List will be managed independently of any other Wait List.
Matriculated full-time transfer students will be provided a housing assignment on a space-available basis. A Transfer Student Wait List will be enacted if the demand for on-campus housing exceeds the University's capacity for transfer students. This Transfer Student Wait List will be managed independently of any other Wait List.
More information on the University Housing Wait List policies >>
3. Matriculated full-time returning students will be provided a housing assignment on a space-available basis. More information on the University Housing Wait List policies >>
4. Matriculated full-time graduate students will be provided a housing assignment on a space-available basis.
5. Matriculated part-time students will be provided a housing assignment on a space-available basis.
6. Non-matriculated full-time students will be provided a housing assignment on a space-available basis for a period of no more than three consecutive academic terms.
8. Non-matriculated part-time students will be provided a housing assignment on a space-available basis for a period of no more than three consecutive academic terms.
Policy modified April 10, 2012
Residency Requirement
Drexel University believes that a safe, clean and comfortable living environment is a valuable part of a student’s social and educational experience and greatly contributes to their growth as a member of the University community. To ensure that experience, starting with the Fall 2012 academic term, first and second year students are required to live in university approved housing. First year students are required to live in a University Housing residence hall; second year students have a variety of options to choose from.
Students must be aged 17 or older by the first day of the first term for which the student has been admitted to reside in University residences. If a student is not 17 years of age by the first day of the academic term that he or she is beginning classes at Drexel University, then he or she will be eligible for housing the first academic term after turning 17 years of age and will be assigned housing on a space available basis.
The University requires that all first-year students, including students transferring from other institutions, living in University residences to participate in the Gold, Blue, or Platinum Meal Plan. For more information on meal plans, contact Retail Management in MacAlister Hall suite 1049 (phone 215.895.6187 or on the web at:
www.drexel.edu/dining
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Students seeking an exemption from the on-campus residency requirement in order to reside with a family member or legal guardian must submit in writing to the Office of University Housing by June 15 or within ten business days of matriculation to Drexel University the following: 1) a letter requesting an exemption from this policy; 2) a letter from his/her parent or legal guardian; and 3) a notarized letter from the parent or guardian with whom he/she will live while a first year student at Drexel University.
Policy modified January 21, 2012
Age Placement Policy
University Housing will give consideration to all students when providing room and building assignments. Potential considerations:
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All full-time, first year students are required to live on campus for their first three academic terms. For more information, see the University’s Residency Requirement.
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Students who are admitted to Drexel University but who are under the age of 17 by the first day of their first term at Drexel University are not permitted to live on campus. For more information, see the University’s Residency Requirement.
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Students who are admitted to Drexel University as new, first year students and who are over 21 years of age will be assigned to upperclassmen or graduate housing on a space available basis.
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University Housing and Residential Living will determine the best placement for assigned students. All other housing policies and procedures will apply.
Policy modified April 12, 2011