Frequently Asked Questions

On-Campus Living Requirement

Allegheny College has an on-campus living requirement for students during their first three years at college. Beginning with the Class of 2008, all students must reside on campus for a total of six semesters. Students enrolled prior to the Fall of 2004 must reside on campus for a total of four semesters. Living in a residence hall, College-owned house, or approved fraternity house meets the requirement for on-campus residency. Students may be exempt from the Allegheny on-campus requirement for the following reasons:

• The student has lived on campus at other colleges or universities (may be exempt from the Allegheny requirement for the number of semesters he or she lived on campus elsewhere).
• The student commutes from the primary residence of a parent or a guardian. The residence must be within 50 miles of the College.
• The student is married, has dependents, or other circumstances that require accommodations not available in College-owned housing.
• The student is 23 years of age or older.
• The student is enrolled as a part-time student (11 credit hours or less).

Students who would like to have an exemption from the on-campus requirements should send a written request to the Office of Residence Life.

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