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Residency Policy

Residency Requirement Policy

Marshall University requires all freshman and sophomore, single students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours reside in the University’s residence halls and participate in a meal plan. This requirement excludes summer sessions and is applicable until the attainment of junior academic standing (60 credit hours), or the receipt of an exemption from the Office of Housing and Residence Life.

Students can request to commute from the permanent residence of a parent or legal guardian living within 50 miles of Marshall University. Completed applications must be submitted by July 31 for a Fall Semester release, or by November 15 for a Spring Semester release.

Important Notice

Marshall University Housing and Residence Life consists of the following Residence Halls: Buskirk, Gibson, Haymaker, Wellman, Willis, Twin Towers East, Twin Towers West, Freshman North, Freshman South and The Landing (graduate and non-traditional housing). Off-campus apartment complexes and residential options not specifically listed above are not part of Marshall University and do not meet the University’s Freshman and Sophomore residency requirement. Signing an off-campus lease does not exempt a student from the two-year residency requirement.

More information on the residency requirement, can be found in the Residency Requirement Policy below.

Residency Requirement Policy

Residency Release Requests

Completed applications must be submitted by July 31 for a Fall Semester release, or by November 15 for a Spring Semester release.

Commute Release

  • You must live at the home (permanent residence) of a parent or court appointed legal guardian. This information should match where you graduated from high school and the address that you applied to the university from.
  • Living in an apartment is not acceptable. Do Not sign any leases.
  • If it comes to our attention that you are living in an apartment, this is a violation of the student code of conduct, and you will be referred to Student Affairs for the university judicial process.

Financial Release

  • These releases will not be reviewed for fall until May or June when updated information is received after grades post. This is when financial aid eligibility is determined.
  • Financial Releases are only granted in extreme circumstances. All available aid including loans are considered when reviewing this type of release.
  • Do Not Sign A Lease until you have a letter from Housing and Residence Life approving a release.

Medical Release

  • These releases are only granted if we are unable to provide accommodations to meet your needs. We can accommodate the majority of medical needs.
  • Medical forms will be submitted to Stephanie Ballou in the Office of Disability Services for review.
  • Do Not Sign A Lease until you have a letter from Housing and Residence Life approving a release.

Where to Send My Release Request

Click the link below to submit your release request. If your release request requires additional documentation, please email it to housing@marshall.edu. When attaching your forms or documentation from a mobile device, please select large or original size.

Release Request