Residence Hall Policies 2014-2015 - Compliance, Residency Requirements & Housing Options

Aug 29, 2026

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Residence hall policies for 2014-2015 define how the Honor Principle is applied in non-academic matters for residents and their guests. The document outlines the roles of Resident Assistants, the Director of Residence Life, and the Honor Council in handling reported infractions, while describing student staff responsibilities such as peer counseling, conflict resolution, mediation, programming, and crisis support. It specifies residency requirements for undergraduate students, including commute limits, exemption exceptions, and petition and deadline procedures, and it details housing and meal-plan rules for Women With Children Program and Adult Degree Program participants.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages15

Reading Time38 min

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Residency Requirements & Options

Undergraduate College Students

Women With Children Program Students

Adult Degree Program Students

RESIDENCE HALL POLICIES 2014-2015 Residence Hall policies are set and enforced for the benefit and well-being of all community members. The residence hall regulations are concerned with the application of the Honor Principle in the non-academic area, and pertain to all students living in Residence Halls, their guests and dependents. Infractions of these regulations shall be handled by the Resident Assistant, the Director of Residence Life, and/or Honor Council. Within the residence halls, student staff members are selected and trained to serve for the academic year as Resident Assistants (RAs). RAs carry out a broad range of responsibilities in the areas of peer counseling, conflict resolution, mediation, community-based programming, policy enforcement, crisis management and community development. They make appropriate referrals when necessary and act as a resource for residential students. A Hall Senator represents each residential unit in the Student Senate. Senators provide one of the several channels for students to voice opinions and make suggestions to the Wilson College Government Association (WCGA) . Hall Senators also serve on Residence Council to address community concerns and communicate information to residents. Residence Hall rules and regulations are evaluated regularly by Residence Council and Residence Life staff. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS & OPTIONS Undergraduate College Students In an effort to develop and support the entire student both academically and socially, all Undergraduate College (UC) students are required to live on campus. Students must be full-time, matriculated, and degree-seeking. UC students who would like to commute from home are required to live with parents or adult relatives within a 50-mile driving distance of the College. Further distance may impede the learning process. Requests to commute must be submitted through the online portal (instructions sent in the welcome packet deposited students receive) . Special authorization to live outside of the 50-mile distance limit must be obtained from the Dean of Students. Any student wishing to change their residential status must complete the Off-Campus Request Form (available online). Exemptions from the residency requirement will only be granted if the Student meets at least one of the following exceptions: 􀁱 Commuters living with parents or adult relatives within a 50 mile driving distance from campus 􀁱 Married students 􀁱 Students 21 years of age or older who currently have senior standing as defined by the College Registrar 􀁱 Students participating in approved academic experiences such as guest semesters, semesters abroad, U.N. semesters, etc. 􀁱 Student teachers with special location needs Off-Campus Request Forms must be reviewed by Financial Aid before submission to the Director of Residence Life for review. Permission to live off campus for reasons other than those falling within the policy guidelines will be granted due to extreme or extraordinary circumstances only. Students who seek exemption should submit a petition describing the circumstances that justify an exemption along with the Off-Campus Request Form (available online) . Approval determination will rest with the Dean of Students. All petitions for off campus housing need to be reviewed by Financial Aid and submitted to the Director of Residence Life no later than April 15th for the coming fall semester and November 15th for the coming spring semester. Requests from new entering students to live off campus must be received by the Director of Residence Life no later than 30 days prior to the start ofthe semester in which they are entering. Please note that applications received after the deadline maybe denied outright or may be deferred for consideration until the following semester. Applicants who miss the deadline should consult with the Residence Life Director. All residential UC students are required to purchase a Meal Plan (board). First year student

FAQs

Who enforces residence hall regulations and handles infractions?

Infractions are handled by the Resident Assistant, the Director of Residence Life, and/or the Honor Council.

What are the on-campus residency requirements for Undergraduate College students?

Undergraduate College students are generally required to live on campus as full-time, matriculated, degree-seeking students; commuting is allowed only with specific conditions, including living with parents or adult relatives within 50 miles by driving distance.

What process is required to request living off campus?

Students must complete the Off-Campus Request Form and submit it for review. Financial Aid reviews the form before it goes to the Director of Residence Life, and petitions must be submitted by specified deadlines (April 15 for fall and November 15 for spring).

Aug 29, 2026

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