Fort Lewis College requires all incoming first-time freshman students to live on campus for two academic semesters (fall and winter) unless they meet one of the following exemptions:

• they are married, divorced or a single parent
• they live with parents/guardians within a 60-mile radius of the campus
• have previously lived in a residential school (ie boarding school) 
• have prior military service
• graduated from high school more than one term earlier
• are 20 years of age or older

All exception requests must be submitted in writing and approved by the Director of Housing. If you apply for on-campus housing and are housed for the fall term and you do not request an exemption, you are obligated to reside on campus for the full academic year.