Can first-year students live off campus at University of Colorado Colorado Springs?
DIRECT ANSWER
UCCS requires first-year students, including many first-year transfers under 21, to live on campus unless an approved exemption applies.
- Confirm whether UCCS classifies you as a first-year student for the policy.
- Transfer status does not automatically mean the residency rule is irrelevant.
- Do not assume an exemption until it is approved.
At UCCS, off-campus eligibility is not just a landlord decision. Current university housing guidance applies a first-year residency requirement to students under 21, including first-year transfer students, unless an approved exemption applies. Verify your classification and exemption status before paying for private housing.
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