First-year students live on campus
All incoming first-year undergraduate students are required to live on campus.
Living on campus for at least your first year is a significant advantage that contributes to your success at the University of Oregon. You will be part of a community and make connections with other students, faculty, and staff. Living on campus also connects you to services that support you as you transition to college life. Studies show that first-year full-time students living on campus have higher GPAs, stay in school in higher numbers, and graduate faster.
The University of Oregon recognizes that exceptions to the live-on requirement may be appropriate in certain circumstances and may be requested on My Housing. Exemption requests are reviewed by an advisory group.
American English Institute (AEI) students should contact aeiservices@uoregon.edu for information about housing options for AEI students and additional assistance in registering for housing.
Fall 2024 exemption request deadline
The deadline to complete an exemption request is July 31, 2024.
Exemptions that will normally be approved:
- Students who have graduated from high school more than one calendar year before their starting term at UO.
- Students over the age of 21 by the first day of their starting term at UO.
- Students who are living with a parent or legal guardian.
- Students who are married or in a registered domestic partnership or civil union.
- Students who are caring for a dependent who is living with them.
- Students who are veterans or on active duty.
- Students who are in an UO-sponsored program that requires living off campus or out of the area.
- Students who have a disability that cannot be accommodated on campus.
- Students who have religious, moral, or ethical beliefs that cannot be accommodated on campus.
- Students who have deferred their admission to the university through an official or unofficial gap year program.
- American English Institute students taking IEP classes are not required to reside on campus.
Other exceptions not listed above will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students can request an exemption to the live-on requirement online.
Frequently asked questions:
What about families who own property in the Eugene area but don’t live at the property, could the student live there rather than living on campus?
To qualify for an exemption to the live-on requirement, a student must live with the parent or legal guardian.
What constitutes as a legal guardian?
The student must be a dependent of the parent or legal guardian to qualify to live with them for an exemption.
If I qualify for an exemption what do I need to do?
Fill out an exemption on My Housing and wait for confirmation that the exemption has been granted.
Who is on the advisory group?
The advisory group is composed of a wide range of university campus partners and includes representatives from Financial Aid, Academic Advising, and the Office of the Dean of Students as well as a representative from the Academic Residential Community Council. The University Housing Associate Director of Residence Life, Resident Services and Systems will staff the committee as a non-voting member. No member of University Housing will have a vote on the advisory group.
Am I required to live on campus if I am dual-enrolled at Lane Community College?
Students who are registered for 12 credits or more at the UO are required to live on-campus. Students who are dual-enrolled at UO and LCC taking fewer than 12 credits at the UO will need to submit an exemption.
I will not be a full time student, do I need to live on campus?
The live-on requirement is for full-time, first-year students. If you are not a full-time student (12 credits for undergraduate students) you will need to submit an exemption.
Can I apply for an exemption even if my reason is not listed on the website?
Yes, each case is individually reviewed and all students are able to apply for an exemption.