This page will help you answer some housing questions you may have about your registration clearance for living on-campus and off-campus.

If you are a NEW or TRANSFER student under 22 years of age, you must live in the Residence Halls. If that is absolutely not possible for you, then you must abide by the policy set forth below.

If you are a CONTINUING student under 22 years of age, you need to confirm with our office your original housing address and family which you reported for Fall registration.

If you are planning to live in a residence hall, you must contact the Office of Residential Life prior to arriving on campus. You can reach their office at (951) 785-2050. The University Residence Halls are designed to house single students under the age of 22. If room permits, arrangements may be made for older single students with special circumstances.

Students with spouses and/or children must find housing before arriving at La Sierra University. If you need assistance with off-campus housing needs, please contact Tracy Tyler, Property Management Director, at (951) 785-2511.

Off-Campus Housing Policy

• The Housing Committee will firmly adhere to the stated policy of students under 22 years of age living in the Residence Halls.
• Students under 22 years of age not living with a parent may petition to live with blood relatives (grandparents, aunts or uncles, brothers or sisters) and faculty or staff persons. It is recommended that siblings be 25 years of age or married for at least one year.
• During their first quarter international students, may petition to live with an American born family. Family is defined as husband and wife, married at least one year, with or without children.
• Students who have completed a bachelor degree or 190 units or taking less than 8 units in the quarter may request to live off-campus.
• Requests to live off-campus other than the above will be considered as exceptions to the policy. Exceptions do not constitute the establishment of a new policy.
• Each petition is considered on its own merit, with the welfare of the student in mind. This means that occasionally a student may petition to live in a situation that meets the general criteria for off-campus housing, but extenuating information or circumstances may lead the committee to conclude that the situation would not be in the best interest of the student. In these rare cases, the petition would be denied.

Off-Campus Housing Petition Procedure

• Students are limited to petition for off-campus housing one time per year. During the months of August and September, continuing, transfer, and new students may petition.
• Only new students may petition during Winter and Spring quarter.
• Deadline for turning in off-campus housing petitions is on the last day to register for classes for each quarter.
• All verification letters of residence from parents and host must accompany petition in order to be considered.
• Falsification of petition or verification letter and/or change of residence will result in immediate suspension from school and revocation of off-campus housing privilege.
• Petition to live off-campus for financial relief will not be considered without written verification from the office of Student Financial Services.
• Permission to live off-campus is granted on a yearly basis.

After reading the above, if you do not foresee any problems or need further clarification as you anticipate enrolling at La Sierra University, please download, print, and complete the appropriate forms listed below and return them to the Student Life Office.

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