WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

[Filed April 23, 2024, 8:54 a.m., effective May 24, 2024]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: The Washington State University (university) is updating the policies and regulations for all student living groups, specifically WAC 504-24-030 Undergraduate housing requirement.

The proposed amendments modify, clarify, and update the university's undergraduate housing requirement.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 504-24-030.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.30.150.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-04-098 on February 7, 2024.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.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: April 19, 2024.

Deborah L. Bartlett, Director

Policies, Records, and Forms

and University Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 23-07-069, filed 3/13/23, effective 4/13/23)

WAC 504-24-030Undergraduate housing requirement.

Housing requirements for single undergraduate students on residential campuses. To the extent that room is presently available, as determined by the university, all single undergraduate ((first-year)) students under 20 years of age are required to live in a residence hall for the equivalent of one academic year.

(1) Exemptions. Exemptions are considered when a student demonstrates to the ((Pullman)) campus vice chancellor for student affairs or designee that ((either)):

(a) The student has attended an institution of higher education as a regularly enrolled student for at least two ((regular))full-time semesters or three ((regular))full-time quarters (excluding summer sessions) following high school graduation or equivalent;

(b) The student is living with immediate family in a family situation (((mother and/or father))i.e., parent(s); legal guardian(s); aunt or uncle; or grandparent(s)) within 40 miles of their respective campus;

(c) The student has secured a statement from a physician or psychologist stating that ((residence))living in a residence hall would detrimentally affect the student's physical or mental health; or

(d) The student demonstrates that living in a residence hall would cause undue financial hardship or other extraordinary hardship.

(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 is ((to be)) granted. Persons applying for such exemption are informed of the decision in writing. Requests for reconsideration of the decision may be submitted to ((the Pullman))their respective campus vice chancellor for student affairs or designee. The vice chancellor or designee evaluates the appeal and approves or denies the appeal.