Residency Requirement Policy
Jacksonville University and the Office of Residential Life are committed to the holistic development of students. Jacksonville University has established a two-year residency policy, requiring first-time college students to live on campus during their first two years. Living on campus provides students with the opportunity to share experiences with peers and take full advantage of the learning that takes place outside the traditional classroom. The Office of Residential Life is responsible for monitoring compliance with this policy as well as the enforcement of this policy.
As a residential campus, we require that first-time college students live on campus during their first two years, and share in the development of our living and learning communities. A student is exempt from this requirement if he or she:
1. Reaches 21 years of age prior to the drop/add date of the semester/term.
2. Is legally married, as defined by the state of Florida.
3. Is a member of a branch of the armed services on active duty.
4. Resides with an immediate family located within reasonable commuting distance of the University in Duval County, Florida or a neighboring county while enrolled at the University.
Requests for exemption from the Residency Policy must be made in writing to the Office of Residential Life at the student’s time of first enrollment with the University, and must be accompanied by appropriate documentation, as prescribed by the Office of Residential Life.
Resident students must maintain a minimum load of 12 credit hours during the fall or spring semesters and six credit hours during the summer terms. Failure to enroll for a full academic load does not alter the residency requirement.
Residential facilities close for recesses and vacations published in the academic calendar. Notices of closings are posted prior to each period.