University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: What exemptions does UNC list for the first-year live-on requirement?

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Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.

Exemptions may be granted for a first-year student who is at least 21 before the first fall class day; is under 17 and lives within about 30 miles with parents/family; lives with a spouse, partner or children; is a military veteran with at least two years of prior active service; or has documented hardship requiring specialized accommodations unavailable in campus housing or Granville Towers. A waiver requires an active housing application, the waiver form, and supporting documentation.

• Maintain an active housing application, submit the waiver through MyHousing with supporting documents, and obtain a university decision before treating a private lease as a replacement. Source recorded on 2026-10-15. The applicable academic year is not stated in this retained observation. Confirm current policy and individual eligibility with the university.