WSR 23-07-069
PERMANENT RULES
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
[Filed March 13, 2023, 9:08 a.m., effective April 13, 2023]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The university is updating the policies and regulations for all student living groups, specifically WAC 504-24-030 Undergraduate housing requirement.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 504-24-030.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-02-066 on January 4, 2023.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: March 13, 2023.
Deborah L. Bartlett
Director, Procedures, Records, and Forms
University Rules Coordinator
OTS-4227.3
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-23-059, filed 11/16/20, effective 12/17/20)
WAC 504-24-030Undergraduate housing requirement.
(((1) University-recognized housing includes residence halls, and university-approved fraternities, sororities, and co-op houses.
(2))) Housing requirements for single undergraduate students on residential campuses. To the extent that room is presently available, as determined by the university, ((in an official university-recognized living group,)) all single undergraduate ((freshmen))first-year students under ((twenty))20 years of age are required to live in ((organized living groups which are officially recognized by the university ())a residence ((halls, fraternities and sororities)))hall for one academic year.
(((a)))(1) Exemptions. Exemptions ((will be))are considered when a student demonstrates to the Pullman campus vice ((president))chancellor for student affairs or designee that either:
(((i)))(a) The student has attended an institution of higher education as a regularly enrolled student for at least two regular semesters or three regular quarters (excluding summer sessions);
(((ii)))(b) The student is living with immediate family in a family situation (mother and/or father; legal guardian; aunt or uncle; or grandparent(s));
(((iii)))(c) The student has secured a statement from a physician or psychologist stating that residence in ((recognized student housing))a residence hall would detrimentally affect the student's physical or mental health ((or emotional well-being)); or
(((iv)))(d) The student demonstrates that living in ((recognized University housing))a residence hall would cause undue financial hardship or other extraordinary hardship.
(((b)))(2) Process. Applications for permission to reside off campus are available from Washington State University. Applications are reviewed and a determination is made whether an exemption ((will))is to be granted. Persons applying for such exemption ((will be))are informed of the decision in writing. Requests for reconsideration of the decision may be submitted to the Pullman campus vice ((president))chancellor for student affairs or designee. The vice ((president))chancellor or designee ((will)) evaluates the appeal and approves or ((deny))denies the appeal.