Emory University: What reasons qualify for a first-year housing exemption?
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Published grounds include living at a permanent residence within 30 miles of the Atlanta campus, qualifying medical circumstances that cannot reasonably be accommodated, marriage, or a requirement to live with a dependent.
The 2026–27 Residential Housing Agreement lists specific exemption grounds for students otherwise subject to the first- and second-year residency requirement. These include a permanent residence within 30 miles of the Atlanta campus, a documented medical condition that cannot reasonably be accommodated through Emory’s disability-accommodation process, marriage, and a requirement to live with a dependent.
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