Students may request an exception to WAC 172-130-010. Requests must clearly describe the basis for the request and include supporting documentation as appropriate. The approval authority is the chief housing officer or designee. Exceptions will be considered for the following reasons:

(1) Students who will continuously reside with a parent and/or legal guardian throughout the quarter for which the exception is sought.

(2) Students who have primary legal custody of a child.

(3) Students employed off campus and whose housing is part of their overall compensation received. To qualify, employment must be for an established place of business or for an established family unit when a landlord/employer requires the student to reside where the work is performed and a substantial portion of the rent and/or room and board is reduced as a part of the overall compensation for the work performed.

(4) Students with a documented medical issue that is incompatible with living in a university residence hall. The director of disability support services will evaluate documentation and make a recommendation regarding this exception.

(5) Students for whom living in a university residence hall would cause undue financial hardship.

(6) Students who will reach the age of twenty-one during their first year at the university.

(7) Students who have attended an institution of higher education as a full-time student for at least two regular semesters or three regular quarters. Enrollments during summer terms or while simultaneously completing high school requirements, e.g., Running Start or similar programs, do not count as previous attendance under this exception.

(8) Students who have unique situations, not otherwise covered in this section, that could make living in a residence hall unduly burdensome.