30.11.0 Mandatory Housing Policy
Policy for students who matriculated prior to the spring semester of 2024:
Every student in full-time attendance at SUNY Canton, other than married students, single parents, students residing with parent or legal guardian, students 21 years of age or older, students taking only online classes who will be living 60+ miles from Canton and will not be participating in on-campus activities such as athletics and Greek Life, and students living in College-approved Greek housing are required to live on-campus, or be released from that requirement by the Director of Residence Life. Any student who is officially enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program and is in their junior or senior year with 60+ earned credit hours can be released. Due to the higher tuition rates paid by out-of-state and international students, release requests not meeting the above criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis for these students. All other cases will be reviewed on an individual basis, and a judgment will be made by the Director of Residence Life as to whether the severity of the hardship warrants a release. In addition, all students who live on campus in College housing are required to purchase one of the available meal plans with College Association.
Policy for students who matriculate for the spring semester of 2024 and beyond:
Every student in full-time attendance at SUNY Canton, other than married students, single parents, students residing with parent or legal guardian (must be within a 60 mile radius of Canton), students 21 years of age or older (as of the first day of classes), students taking only online classes who will be living 60+ miles from Canton and will not be participating in on-campus activities such as athletics and Greek Life, and students living in College-approved Greek housing are required to live on-campus, or be released from that requirement by the Director of Residence Life. Any student who is officially enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program and is in their junior or senior year with 60+ earned credit hours can be released. All other cases will be reviewed on an individual basis, and a judgment will be made by the Director of Residence Life as to whether the severity of the hardship warrants a release. Any student who is a U.S. citizen, or permanent resident, who is requesting release from on-campus housing due to a financial hardship must have a current FAFSA on file and must provide a statement explaining the financial hardship. International students requesting release from on-campus housing due to a financial hardship must provide a copy of their family’s most recent tax returns and must include a statement explaining the financial hardship. These requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Students requesting release from on-campus housing due to health or mental health reasons must follow the college’s Medical Housing Process, which can be found on the SUNY Canton Residence Life webpage. In addition, all students who live on campus in College housing are required to purchase one of the available meal plans with College Association.