On-Campus Housing Exemption Request Form
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Student Name: ________________________________________________
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Johnson & Wales University-Denver requires all full-time undergraduate students to live on campus for
the first 2 years of enrollment unless certain requirements are met. If a student meets any of the below
requirements they are able to request an exemption from the live on requirement. We will typically
grant exemptions for the following reason: you are over the age of 21, you are married, you are a
transfer student, you are a parent, or you will be living with a relative within 20 miles of the university.
In the event significant and unforeseen circumstances hinder a student’s ability to live on campus, this
form must be submitted to reslife.den@jwu.edu. Requests for release will be reviewed by the Contract
Exemption Committee and termination of the requirements is not guaranteed. Note: Moving in with
friends or committing to a lease off campus is not considered grounds for release from your JWU
live-on requirement.
Reason for Exemption
Consideration for release from the housing requirement generally fall into the following categories.
Please check all that apply.
Family status change (Birth of a dependent child for whom the student is the parent and will be the
primary caregiver; marriage; family obligations - change in family status due to family member heath
issues, need for additional care, death.) Supporting documentation must be submitted to the Contract
Exemption Committee along with this form.
Financial hardship (Financial Aid Award adjustment; change in family income; change in personal
income.) Supporting documentation must be submitted to student’s JWU financial planner.
Medical accommodation (Personal physical or psychological health issues.) Supporting documentation
must be submitted to JWU’s Center for Academic Support.
Military commitment Supporting documentation must be submitted to the Contract Exemption
Committee along with this form.
Personal/other Supporting documentation must be submitted to the Contract Exemption Committee
along with this form.
Supporting narrative (Please provide detailed information regarding the reason for release below):
Process & Timeline
All requests for the live on requirement exemption must be documented using this form and submitted
to reslife.den@jwu.edu. Requests for exemption must be received at least 3 weeks in advance of the
academic year starting.
The student will be notified of the committee's decision as soon as possible; however, at any point a
member of the Contract Exemption Committee may request additional information or to meet with the
student submitting the request. Depending on the information provided or additional information
needed by the committee, it could take several weeks to reach a decision. Notification of a decision will
be made via email to the JWU email address provided on this form.
Approved housing exemptions are effective for the future term(s).
Students who vacate their assigned building without obtaining an official decision from the release
committee will continue to accrue room/room and board charges to their student account.
By submitting this form and any supporting documentation, the student understands this is a request
for termination of a university policy. Termination is subject to approval by the Contract Exemption
Committee at Johnson & Wales University. If this housing exemption release request is denied, the
student will be obligated to live on-campus or, if (s)/he chooses to live elsewhere while the contract is
still in effect, to pay the full amount of charges under the terms set forth in the Room Terms Agreement
(Housing Contract).
Questions?
For clarification or more information, contact Residential Life at 303-256-9642 or reslife.den@jwu.edu.