Residency Requirement

Frostburg State University requires all full-time first-year students to live in one of the on-campus residence halls or Edgewood Commons Apartments. First-year students beginning in the fall semester are required to live on campus for four consecutive semesters and students beginning in the spring semester are required to live on campus for three consecutive semesters. Semesters do not include summer or winter terms. FSU believes that on-campus residency promotes student success and retention.

Transfer Student Residency Requirements

Transfer students with less than 18 credits: at least 3 consecutive semesters on campus.

Transfer students with less than 36 credits: at least 2 consecutive semesters on campus.

Transfer students with less than 48 credits: at least 1 semester on campus.

Housing contracts are for the entire academic year. The Housing Exemption Committee communicates decisions within five business days; decisions are final.

Exemptions

Students may request exemption for the following reasons:

Commuter

Students living at home with a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian in Allegany, Garrett, Mineral, Bedford, or Somerset Counties full-time. Owning a secondary residence does not qualify.

Documentation: Any document verifying residence.

Married

Students who are married.

Documentation: Marriage license.

Parent

Students with a dependent child under their legal custody.

Documentation: Birth certificate or legal custody/visitation order.

Age

Students 21 or older prior to the first day of classes.

Documentation: Official FSU student record.

Medical or Psychological

Students whose needs cannot be accommodated in residence halls or Edgewood Commons.

Documentation: Register with Student Accessibility Services and provide required documentation.

Veteran / Reserve

Students who are veterans, in reserve, or National Guard.

Documentation: Current military documentation through Veterans Services Center.

Other: Students not meeting above criteria may submit applications under extreme circumstances. Change in financial status is not approved.

Housing contracts cover August–May. Students must live on campus for the contract duration. Apply via the housing self-service portal on the FSU Residence Life page.

Procedures

  • First- and second-year students must complete a housing application or exemption request. The Edgewood Commons application is available online.
  • Eligible students may apply for housing regardless of status.
  • Fall admits: exemptions due by June 15. Late admits: within 30 days of advance fee payment ($150). Spring admits: January 15.
  • Failing to apply by July 15: assigned and billed for default double-occupancy room and meal plan. Late exemptions: $30 administrative fee.
  • Mid-year exemptions not granted for first- and second-year students.
  • Do not sign off-campus leases before confirming exemption approval.
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