EDGE First-Year Experience

2

Halls

280

Program events

7

Peer Mentors

20

Resident Assistants

2

Resident directors

450

Students

All incoming first-year undergraduate students are required to live on campus. The live-on requirement is a commitment between the undergraduate students and the University of Alaska Fairbanks to enhance the students' experience and success. Living on campus for at least the first year is a significant advantage as you will be part of a community and make connections to other students, faculty, and staff. Living on campus also connects you to services that support you as you transition to college life at UAF. If you are a first-year undergraduate student enrolled in 9 credits or more, under the age of 21, and not planning to live locally with your parent(s)/legal guardian as specified below, you are required to live in a UAF residence hall for one academic year (fall/spring not including summer and winter breaks). If you are a UAF student receiving a scholarship specifically for room/board, you are required to live on campus as specified in the stipulations of the award or conditions of the program. Incoming spring transfer students who are still in their first matriculated year are required to live in a university residence hall and carry a traditional meal plan for the spring semester. All undergraduate International students in their first year of study in the United States are required to live on campus their first year. Requests for permission to reside off-campus for other reasons are considered on their own merit, taking into account individual circumstances.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks recognizes that exceptions to the live on requirement may be appropriate in certain circumstances. Students can request an exception to the live-on requirement online on their UAOnline account. Those seeking an exemption must meet one or more of the following criteria, subject to validation. Other exceptions not listed below will also be considered on a case-by-case basis:

1. Student is married, in a registered domestic partnership or civil union.
2. Student is a parent with custody of a child or children or caring for a dependent who is living with them.
3. Student is living with immediate family or legal guardian. Parent(s), sibling(s), or grandparent(s) are the only individuals that qualify as immediate family. Immediate family or legal guardian must also live within a 40-mile radius of campus.
4. Student has extenuating circumstances.
5. Credits are 100% eCampus.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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What about families who own property in the Fairbanks area, but don’t live at the property, could the student live there rather than living on campus?

What constitutes as a legal guardian? 

If I qualify for an exemption what do I need to do?

Can I apply for an exception even if my reason is not listed on the website?