University of Redlands
The University is a residential campus, and all students are required to live on-campus for the duration of their undergraduate experience. The University remains committed to the residential experience and, therefore, requires most undergraduate students to live on campus. It is for these reasons, the only petitions reviewed for off-campus status are those that have met one of the exemptions below.
A student who would like to live off-campus at any point during the following academic year must submit an Off Campus Petition Form.
The Off Campus Committee reviews all petitions and meets four times a year, generally on the second Friday of the month. Completed petitions should be received no later than the first Friday of the month. Petitions will not be considered at any other time.
In other words, to live off campus during the fall semester, spring semester, May Term, returning from abroad or returning from a Leave of Absence, a student must submit their petition by the first Friday of the published months.
If a student fails to submit a petition by the deadline or their petition is denied, the student will be financially responsible for future room and board fees, whether or not they choose to live on-campus and/or use the meal plan.
Under no circumstance should a student commit, in any way, to live off-campus without an approved exemption to the University’s residential requirement. Students will not be exempt should they choose to sign a lease despite the absence of prior approval.
Falisification of information or documentation will result in a referral to the Office of Community Standards.
No. A student who would like to live off-campus at any point during the following academic year must submit an Off Campus Petition Form for the Off Campus Committee to review.
For a student petitioning for consistently resides with a parent/ legal guardian within 30 miles of campus at all times:
For a student petitioning for attending part-time (not applicable for May Term):
For a student petitioning for younger than 16, or 23 years of age or older by Fall move in day:
For student petitioning for legally married, in a registered domestic partnership, or has a dependent:
When you receive off campus approval from the Off Campus Committee, you will continue to be exempt from the residential living requirement for the duration of your undergraduate program, provided you remain in good standing with the University and you continue to meet the exemption criteria you petitioned for.
Should your approval circumstances change, you must communicate that information in advance for additional consideration of your off-campus approval status.
Yes you can! Send an email to Residnece Life and Housing (rlh@redlands.edu) with your interest to live on campus.
Yes. All students are required to have a meal plan and can make changes to their plan through the first Friday of classes each semester. To review meal plan options and eligiblity please review Harvest Table's website here.
No. Decisions made by the Off Campus Commitee are final. Should a student receive a denial on their off campus petition and want their off campus petition to be considered they can apply for the next off campus review round.
The off campus petition can be found on your Housing Intention Form.
