University of West Georgia requires all freshmen to reside
on campus unless they are married or living with parents within a thirty-mile
radius of the campus. This policy applies to all students
entering University of West Georgia and remains in effect until
completion of two (2) semesters of residence or thirty (30) semester hours
of academic work.
Waivers of the residency requirement are required for all freshman
students who do not wish to reside on campus.
Waiver – If you wish to request a waiver of the University
Residency Requirement in order to live at home with a parent, you must complete
the enclosed form prior to the first official day of classes. With
this form, you must provide a letter of verification from parents or guardian
of the necessity to commute from home. A certified notary public to
confirm the origin of the letter must notarize the signature of
the parents or guardian. Freshman students with a current
housing contract who wish to request a waiver of the University Residency
Requirement in order to live at home with parents or legal guardian must
also buy out of the contract.
Exemption – If you are in the category of students
exempt from the residency requirement, you must complete the section
of the form for exempt students.
The following categories of freshman students will be exempt from the
residency requirement following verification of their status:
21 years of age
Marriage – certified copy of marriage license required for students under 21
Independent financial status – Must provide
supporting documentation
Falsification of Records – Students will be held accountable
for the accuracy of all information provided to the University. Section
13.02 of the University of West Georgia Student Conduct Code prohibits students
from intentionally furnishing false information to the University. Violators
of this regulation will be referred to the University discipline system.
Please be advised that completion of the form does not guarantee
approval. The University reserves the right to approve or deny the
request based on established criteria.
