Housing Policy
NUMBER: Policy III-6-1
In accordance with SD Board
of Regents Policy Number 3:6, SDSM&T provides housing for all students required
to live on campus by BOR policy. Students residing on campus will be in a
contractual agreement with the university for the duration of the academic
year. Students residing in residence hall rooms will be assigned same sex
roommates. Students residing in apartments will have the option to request and
be assigned roommates regardless of gender.
It is the policy of this
institution to grant permission to room elsewhere in compliance with SD Board of
Regents Policy Number 3:6. In addition, the institution normally grants
permission to room elsewhere for the following:
i)
Active members of a college-recognized student organization who meet the
following criteria:
(a)
Are in their second year of college
(b)
Will be residing at the student organization’s house
(c)
The student organization’s house has met the minimum standards and is
approved for exemption housing as determined by the VPSA/Dean of Students
Office.
ii)
Military veterans with one or more years active service.
iii)
Non-degree seeking students.
PROCEDURES
1)
All students who are by definition of the BOR Housing Policy (3.6.1.A.)
required to live on-campus must complete either a housing application or a
request for exemption from the BOR Housing Policy by using the on-line form
provided by Residence Life prior to the start of each academic year (or spring
semester for mid-year entries).
2)
Exemption requests will normally be granted to requesting students
indicating at least one of the following:
i)
Two or more years have passed since high school graduation, as of
registration day.
ii)
Student is living full time with an immediate family member in the Rapid
City area.
(a)
Full time is defined as staying more than five nights in any seven day
period throughout the academic year.
(b)
Rapid City area is defined as within a 45 mile radius of the SDSM&T
campus.
iii)
Student has dependent children.
iv)
Student is an active member of the college-recognized fraternity or
sorority and will reside in their house.
v)
Student has completed four semesters of institutional enrollment with 12
or more credits.
vi)
Student is 21 years of age before registration day.
vii)
Student is married. NOTE: If under 21, student will need to submit a
copy of the marriage certificate.
viii)
Student is a military veteran with one or more years active service.
ix)
Non-degree seeking students.
x)
Student is taking less than six credit hours.
3)
Exemption requests that are not specific to the situations listed above
must be submitted via the on-line exemption form.
i)
These requests will be reviewed on an individual basis by the Residence
Life Office.
ii)
Specific reasons for exemption must be listed within the on-line form.
iii)
ADA considerations will be referred for consultation and recommendation
to the Director of Counseling and Student ADA Services.
iv)
Exemption requests, which are denied, may be appealed to the Vice
President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students within five (5) working days
of receipt of the decision.
4)
Applicants for a residence hall assignment must submit a $100.00 deposit,
which will be kept on file throughout a student’s stay on-campus. The deposit
will be refunded or forfeited dependent on limitations outlined in the agreement
for that particular year.
5)
Upon check-in, each student’s housing agreement goes into effect for the
entire academic year (or the portion remaining). Agreement release may be
granted as outlined within the housing agreement for that particular year.
BOR Policy 3:6
Revised October 1997 to
conform to BOR policy 3:6
Revised
Spring 2008
Contact: SDSMT Policy
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