| Off-Campus Housing Disclaimer *NOTE* - Please read the following disclaimer from West Texas A&M University Due to the fact that West Texas A&M University believes that living on campus plays a significant role in the success of students, the University has developed a Housing requirement. Code of Student Life All students are required to meet housing and meal plan requirements. Students not meeting these requirements will be assessed housing and/or meal plan charges unless they have been approved for an exemption. Exemptions are valid for one academic year, so long as the requested exemption is still applicable to the student. Exemptions should be documented and approved through the Office of Residential Living prior to the beginning of each semester. a. Housing Requirements - All students with fewer than 60 semester hours accumulated or under 21 years of age on the first day of class of each semester, and enrolled in nine (9) or more hours are required to live in University residence halls. No arrangements should be made to live off-campus until approval from the Office of Residential Living has been issued. Exemptions may be granted to students: - Living with a parent or guardian (no more than 50 miles from campus)
- Who are married or have dependent children
- Who require, due to medical reasons, a special environmental need that the University cannot provide
- With extreme financial hardship which would prevent their continued enrollment or
- Who meet the exemption criteria to reside in a recognized fraternity house.
Legal Disclaimer Commuter Programs is not soliciting clients or forming any attorney-client relationships by maintaining this web page, but is only providing general information about off-campus housing and about Texas landlord/tenant law. This information pertains only to Texas Law, and if you are viewing this site from another state you should be aware that this area of law differs significantly from state to state. While all forms and website information are reviewed to be reasonably accurate, there is a chance that the governing law has changed since the information's publishing. For this reason, visitors to this site should not rely on the information available here. If you find any errors or complaints pertaining to any of the pages on this web site, please contact Commuter Programs as soon as possible. If you plan to take any action based on information you found at this web site, you must first consult an attorney. Your questions and facts are specific to your case. The information and forms section, and all other parts of this web site were not prepared in anticipation of any questions you might have. Therefore, they cannot substitute for legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Again, you must consult an attorney before taking any action based on information found here. By clicking on "ACCEPT" below, I have read and understand the disclaimer above and swear that I am within the eligibilty requirements of West Texas A&M University Housing Requirements. I also understand that if I am not within eligibility requirements, that I will be responsible for housing and/or meal plan charges unless they have been approved for an exemption. |