BRUIN Village Student Housing

Student Housing at Bellevue University is intended to facilitate an engaged and supportive community of peers for undergraduate, degree-seeking students. Students who are eligible to be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student, under the age of 24, and enrolled in a traditional calendar program (as opposed to cohort programs) will receive priority placement. Subject to availability, accommodations may be provided for Graduate students. At this time, married or family housing is not available. To be eligible to move into or live in Student Housing, you must:

• Be enrolled full-time as a degree-seeking student as determined by the Academic Catalog during each academic term of occupancy, with the exception of Summer term for continuing students;
• Be in good academic and financial standing;
• Not have any holds on your account that prevents enrollment;
• Not be employed by the University, except in a student employee or Resident Assistant position.

New Freshman Student Athletes are required to live in campus housing their first two years at Bellevue University. This requirement is in place to facilitate a successful transition to campus through an engaged and supportive living-learning environment. Research has shown living on campus to be an important contributor to academic success, campus involvement, and social development.

Freshman Definition:

• Straight from high school
OR
• No previous college attendance (Dual Enrollment or AP credits do not count)

Exemption Criteria

• Student will reside with a close family member (defined as parent/guardian, grandparent, aunt/uncle, or sibling over age 24) within a 50 mile radius of main campus.
• Student is over age 24 years prior to the required move-in date.
• Student is legally married and lives with spouse.
• Student is a parent/guardian and lives with the dependent child.

Exemption Process

Students requesting an exemption to the Freshman Athlete Residency Policy may use the form to initiate the request. To be considered, completed forms must be received 30 days before the required move-in date. A housing exemption may not be used to cancel an active housing agreement. An exemption is approved only upon written notification of approval from BU to the Student.

• Complete the Freshman Athlete Housing Exemption Form within the eRezLife Student Housing Portal in Bruin Connect.
• How to Apply for Exemption:
• Login to Bruin Connect and open the eRezLife Student Housing Portal tile
• On the "Home" page, click "Apply for Housing"
• Under the available sessions, click “Freshman Athlete Housing Exemption Request”
• Answer the questions
• On the second tab of the request, check off both boxes and Submit application
• Await decision on exemption status 90 days before term start, or within 5 business days if inside 90 days before term start.*

Contact [email protected] with questions.

Submitting inaccurate, false or fraudulent information may constitute a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and/or Housing Handbook and may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion.

*Continuing Sophomore Athletes who are exempted their Freshman year will also have to apply for exemption their Sophomore year.