UToledo Residency Requirement

University of Toledo Undergraduate Housing Policy Exemption

All first year and second-year students that are under the age of 21, whose permanent residence is outside of a twenty-five-mile radius from the university at the time of admission are required to live on campus and have a meal plan. Students who live on campus typically engage in more activities than their off-campus peers. These activities lead to higher academic engagement, a greater sense of belonging to the University community, greater security and support and ultimately allow the student to be more successful in their academic pursuits.

All residence halls are located close to dining and classes, which is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy all that campus has to offer. We recommend students apply now so you can secure your room on campus.

More information about the University’s undergraduate housing policy.

The below listed exemptions are not applicable to students who have received their room key or moved items into their assigned room space for their current housing contract. These exemptions are not valid for cancellation requests. For example, if a student moves into their room on campus in the fall, they may NOT request a Residency Exemption for the spring semester.

Once submitted, requests will be reviewed within 3 business days and the student notified via Rocket email. Exemptions will be based on the conditions outlined in the University of Toledo’s Undergraduate Housing policy and may be granted in other well-documented circumstances.

Reason for Exemption	Documentation Required
Marriage	Student must upload dated copy of Marriage Certificate; Date must be withing Housing Contract dates.
Military- Activation of Unit/Required Training	Student must upload a copy of military orders on official letterhead confirming duty or training dates and location.
Student has Dependent Child(ren)	Student must upload copy of most recent federal tax return verifying dependent child; if none is available, student must upload documentation verifying they are the parent of a child living with them (see proof of residency documents for minor)
Student is over 21 prior to start of semester	Nothing Required. Housing will verify.
Lives within 25-mile radius of campus	Nothing Required. Housing will verify.
Other Extenuating Circumstances	Student must upload personal statement explaining the reason for requesting the live on policy exemption and any supporting documents.

Housing Policy Exemption and Cancellation Appeals Process

Once a student has requested an exemption or cancellation and has been denied by the policy, they may appeal the decision to the Housing Policy Appeals Committee.

The Housing Policy Appeals Committee includes Campus Partners from the Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources, Financial Aid, Admissions/International Admissions, the Counseling Center, Housing and the Office of Financial Wellness and Special Accounts. The committee will meet multiple times each month, with the following schedule:

April 2025: 21
May 2025: 5, 19
June 2025: 3, 17
July 2025: 1, 15, 29
August 2025: 12, 26
September 2025: 9, 23
October 2025: 7, 21
November 2025: 4, 18
December 2025: 2, 16
January 2026: 13, 27
February 2026: 10, 24
March 2026: 10, 24

Students will be notified of the committee’s decision within 5 business days after the committee meeting via their Rockets email.

Final Appeal

Students denied by the Appeals Committee may appeal to the Director of Residence Life by emailing their personal statement, submitted documentation, and additional information and documentation to the Director. Information on how to schedule an appeal meeting with the Director will be included in the Committee’s denial email. The Director will notify the student of the final decision via Rockets email within 10 business days of final appeal meeting.

Students should not request to meet with the Director during the exemption/cancellation process prior to receiving a denial from the Appeals Committee.

Frequently Asked Questions

I am required to live on campus next academic year. What if I do not apply and am not approved for a residency exemption?

Students who do not complete a University Housing application or a lease with Honors Academic Village will be charged for housing and a meal plan based on the average University Housing room rate. This fee will be added to student e-bills.

Can I change my permanent address and be exempt from the residency requirement?

Changing your permanent address will not change your status as required to live on. The address used to verify the residency requirement is the one at time of your university application.

My college credit plus credits put me in sophomore status. Am I still required?

This requirement is not based on credit hours but on semesters completed as an undergraduate student at the University of Toledo. Students must complete four semesters as a full time student post high school by the first day of the fall semester.

I need help completing my University Housing application. Who can I contact?

If you would like to make an appointment to meet with a Housing staff member to complete the housing application, please email us at residencelife@utoledo.edu or call 419.530.2941.

Office of Residence Life