First-time, full-time undergraduate students admitted to the Las Cruces campus will be required to live in a university-operated residence hall for the first academic year, or two semesters. Research has shown when students live on campus, they gain many more benefits and rewards than those living off-campus. NMSU believes in the residential experience. Students engage through a more structured environment that promotes academic and personal success.
Residency Exemptions
Eligible students may request one of the following exemptions to the residency requirement:- Student living with immediate family (limited to parent(s), legal guardian, grandparent(s), or aunt/uncle)
- Student residing with spouse/domestic partner or dependent child(ren)
- Student 21 years or older
- Student enrolled full time in distance education
- Active military or veteran status (No documentation needed, NMSU internal verification)
- Medical accommodation
- Other extenuating circumstances (including financial hardship)
Request an Exemption
COMPLETE THE ENTIRE EXEMPTION ONLINE VIA MYHOUSING Students can expect to receive a communication through their official NMSU e-mail account. The committee’s decision, or a request for additional documentation, will be processed within 10 business days. All committee decisions are final.
For more information about the housing exemption process, contact:
Housing & Residential Life
Corbett Center Student Union, Room 230
Phone: (575) 646-3202
Email: housing@nmsu.edu
Web: housing.nmsu.edu/applications
