| Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 | Proposed Changes for Fall 2017 - Spring 2018 | Rationale |
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| Housing Assignment Notifications Sent |
| New Students | Via e-mail and on-site (upon receipt) | Via Residence Online Housing Portal | New electronic housing system (Residence) |
| Continuing Students | Via e-mail and on-site (upon receipt) | Via Residence Online Housing Portal | New electronic housing system (Residence) |
| Exemptions |
| New & Continuing Students | Exemptions must be submitted and met before the first day of classes. | Exemptions must be submitted and met before the first day of classes, and before a two-semester residence hall contract is submitted. | Officially publicized to educate students and parents of process prior to signing a two-semester housing contract. |
| *Audit of freshmen and sophomores not residing on-campus | None | Conduct an audit of all students who are registered for classes and required to reside on campus (on Monday, July 24, 2017 for Fall 2017 and Monday, January 8, 2018 for Spring 2018). Students who are in this category and have not completed the housing application process or submitted an Off-Campus Appeal Form will be automatically billed a non-compliance fee of 1,600** for every semester they are not in compliance (fee and date notice will be communicated during housing application process). | A complete process (including a penalty) is needed to ensure students are adhering to the University's on-campus housing residency policy. Students disregard the policy because there is not a penalty to enforce it. The lack of penalty contributes to decreased housing occupancy and department/University revenue.**NOTE: 1,600 is approximately half of the lowest room and board charge per semester. |