First-time GSW Freshman and Transfer Students
We are excited that you will be joining our Georgia Southwestern family! For Freshmen, soon after you receive your letter of acceptance to the university, we will send you information about living on campus, including all necessary applications and forms. Transfer Students should submit a 2020-2021 Transfer Housing and Meal Plan Application and a signed copy of the 2020-2021 Housing and Dining Terms and Conditions as soon as possible to receive their preferred room type. Should you have questions concerning the information you receive, feel free to contact the Office of Residence Life.
Exemption from Residency
All full-time, first-year students and sophomores are required to live on campus. If you wish to live off campus and meet the exemption requirements listed below, please submit an Exemption from Residency Form
- I will be 21 years of age prior to August 31 of the next academic year.
- I am married.
- I have a child who lives with me.
- I will be living with my parents and commuting from within a 50–mile radius of the University.
Current GSW Students
GSW who currently live on campus and wish to do so again during the 2020-2021 academic year are encouraged to submit a 2020-2021 Returning Housing and Meal Plan Application. Please make sure to also read the 2020-2021 Housing and Dining Terms and Conditions included in the application.
GSW students who do not currently reside on campus but wish to do so during the 2020-2021 academic year are encouraged to submit a 2020-2021 Returning Housing and Meal Plan Application and a signed copy of the 2020-2021 Housing and Dining Terms and Conditions as soon as possible to receive their preferred room type.
Non-Returning Residents
Current residential GSW students who, for any reason, do not wish to live on campus during the 2020-2021 academic year (including those who will graduate at the end of the semester) are required to submit a Non-Returning and Cancellation Form in order to inform the university of their plans. Students who plan to remain enrolled in GSW courses are encouraged to make certain that they meet the eligibility requirements for exemption from the residency requirement. This should be done before securing off-campus housing, as the university reserves the right to assign a room on campus to any enrolled students who do not meet an exemption requirement.
Meningitis Form
All residential students must submit a $50 Housing Registration Fee and a Meningitis Form before their first term on campus. Returning residents are not required to resubmit the form or Housing Registration Fee.
Housing Appeal
If a student has submitted a housing application and would like to appeal their obligation to it, they must complete an Appeal of Housing Obligation Form. Please email housing@gsw.edu for the form.
Checking Out of the Residence Halls
If a student is withdrawing from the university or has an emergency and needs to check out of the residence halls, the student must complete the General Check-out Packet and submit all paperwork to the Office of Residence Life located on the 3rd floor of the Student Success Center.
