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Housing Requirement

Research on the residence experience indicates that students living on campus tend to earn higher grades, express more satisfaction with their college experience, are less likely to drop out, are more involved in campus activities, and experience greater personal growth. In short, the residence experience contributes significantly to a student's education.

For this reason, Whitworth has made living on campus part of its educational design. Students are required to live on campus for the first two years after their high-school graduation. Students beyond two years since high-school graduation do not need to complete a Residency Requirement Waiver Request. Students whose high-school graduation took place fewer than two years ago but who are married, living with their immediate family, have dependent children living with them, or have certain physical/psychological limitations are exempt from this requirement, but a Residency Requirement Waiver Request must still be completed and approved. Violation of this policy could result in the student being charged the double-room rate regardless of residency.

A Residency Requirement Waiver Request (MS Word) can be completed by clicking the link or by calling the Whitworth Housing Office at 509.777.3250. Please allow at least two weeks for a request to be processed.