Are first-year students required to live on campus near Menlo College?

What Menlo requires for first-year students

Menlo College’s housing page says all first-year and sophomore students are required to live on campus. It also says there is ample on-campus housing, but roommate and room preferences are not guaranteed.

• Required for all first-year students at Menlo College.
• On-campus housing is available, but exact room or roommate preferences are not guaranteed.
• Off-campus living is not the default for first-year students.

When a student can be exempted

Menlo lists these exemption categories: students over 21, students who are married and/or have a family, juniors or above who have already lived on campus for at least four semesters, students living with adult guardians within 30 miles of Menlo College, and certain international transfer students with prior U.S. collegiate experience or who live with an adult guardian within 30 miles.

• Age 21+ is one listed exemption.
• Married students or students with a family are listed as exemptible.
• Students living with adult guardians within 30 miles may qualify, along with some international transfer students.

What to verify next

If a first-year student thinks they qualify for an exemption, the official next step is to confirm the housing exception with Menlo’s Housing and Residence Life / Office of Student Affairs using the current housing handbook and housing pages.

• Check the current housing handbook for the latest process and any policy updates.
• Confirm whether the student’s situation matches one of Menlo’s listed exemption categories.
• Do not assume an exception is automatic; it needs school review.

Sources

1. Housing & Dining ↗
2. Housing Handbook | Current Students | MyMenlo - Menlo College ↗