Oklahoma State University

current-residents/forms-procedures) to download a copy of the Sworn Statement of Commuter Status Form; • A student is married or has dependent children living with the student; • A student is 21 years of age or older on or before the first day of classes of the initial semester of enrollment; • A student has successfully completed 28 or more hours of academic credit prior to the student’s enrollment or re-enrollment. Credit earned by exam (Advanced Placement, CLEP, ACT, SAT) and hours received from concurrent high school credit are not considered; • A student has served in active military service, as verified by a discharge certificate (DD214); • A student presents sufficient evidence of an extreme medical condition, as documented by her/his treating physician for which on-campus accommodations cannot be made. Click here (https:// reslife.okstate.edu/current-residents/forms-procedures) to download a copy of the Medical Hardship form; • A student presents sufficient evidence of an extreme financial hardship condition based on similar guidelines as for Financial Aid. Click here (https://reslife.okstate.edu/current-residents/forms- procedures) to download a copy of the Financial Hardship form; • A student presents sufficient and satisfactory evidence of extreme or unusual hardship that will be intensified by living in the residence halls.

Communities may be found at www.reslife.okstate.edu (http:// www.reslife.okstate.edu). In every residence hall there is a well-trained, professional staff member to coordinate the day-to-day operations of the building, as well as student staff whose primary function is to see that students benefit educationally from their residential living experience. Each floor or wing has a live- in student staff member, the Community Mentor, who is responsible for assisting and guiding the residents. Student staff members are undergraduate students specially trained in all aspects of residential area living with the experience and knowledge to answer questions and act as an adviser for student governments and programs. Family and Graduate Student Housing Almost 600 apartments are available to serve students in the following priority: families, single graduate students, and single, upper-class undergraduate students. Priority is given to those single students who have lived in the residence halls. Apartments are two-bedroom units with optional furnishings. The apartments have sidewalks, off-street parking, play areas and two community laundry facilities. School bus transportation is provided to the Stillwater High, Junior High and Middle schools, and to Westwood and Will Rogers elementary schools. The Family Resource Center, located in the Family and Graduate Student Housing area, offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of the residents. These programs vary depending upon the needs of the clientele. Typical programs include: English as a Second Language class (ESL), after-school programs, children's programs, as well as cultural and social gatherings. Family and Graduate Student Housing provide an on-site staff member, an Apartment Assistant (AA), who is readily available to the residents. Each AA has responsibility for about 90 apartments. The AA's duties include helping residents resolve conflicts, meet neighbors and find appropriate community services. They also provide information about the facilities and the University, and provide referrals to appropriate University offices for residents' needs. The AA can be a very helpful person for all residents. To read more about the types of housing offered, compare options and rental rates, and take a 360-degree virtual tour, please visit the website at http://www.reslife.okstate.edu. For further information or questions, please contact the OSU Housing and Residential Life Office, Iba Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078, 405-744-5592. Mobility Impaired Student Housing All types of residence halls and many Family and Graduate Student apartments offer some housing for students who have impaired mobility. Upon notification, the Department of Housing Residential Life routinely modifies rooms and apartments to meet an individual's special needs. This modification may take several months, so advance notification is critical. Residence Hall Student Organizations Residence halls are popular places to live on the OSU campus. The housing and food service programs have a proud tradition of excellence recognized nationwide. Much of the success of the residence halls is the strong and vital student government system consisting of floor

All accommodations are rented on a contract date priority basis. While there is no deadline to apply for housing, prospective students are encouraged to return their applications and contracts at least nine months before the desired occupancy. This will improve the chances of

receiving the preferred on-campus housing location. Traditional Halls, Suites and Apartments

OSU offers four living styles to choose from when picking a place to live: traditional halls, modified traditional halls, suites, and apartments offer a variety of living accommodations. Traditional residence halls include Iba, Parker, Stout and Wentz Halls. University Commons features three modified traditional buildings offering housing for women in University Commons North, and co-ed housing in University Commons South and University Commons West. Six suite buildings make up the area referred to as The Village. Suite units are also offered in Bennett, Allen, Booker, Jones, Patchin, Stinchcomb and Zink Halls. Apartments can be found in Bost, Carreker East, Carreker West, Davis, Kamm, Morsani-Smith, Payne- Ellis, Peterson-Friend, Sitlington and Young Halls. All halls are open continuously throughout the academic year. Year round housing (9-month academic contract plus a summer contract) is available as well. Studies show that living on campus can be more affordable than living off campus. Some students save as much as $500 per academic year by living on campus. Just one bill pays for a student's rent, meal plan and all utilities including cable TV and Internet connection. Rates rarely increase during the academic year, even when roommate(s) move out. Students are offered several lifestyle options. University Commons North houses women only. All other halls are co-ed. Residential Life offers numerous Living Learning Communities for students to consider when choosing their housing options. The LLCs are developed as partnerships and provide housing, programming, and faculty interactions based on major or area of interest. A complete list of all Living Learning