Housing Review Form

The Housing Review Form allows students to apply for an exemption to JSC housing policy requirements. These requirements are detailed below, as are the reasons exemptions are granted.

 

Commuters: your parents must complete the Parent Statement Form to attest to your status as a commuter.

 

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JSC Housing Policy

In general it is a condition of enrollment at JSC, to the extent that campus housing is available, that students are required to live on campus for two academic years. Students whose permanent living residence is within a 30-mile commuting distance are exempt from the policy if they choose to commute daily from the home of their parent or legal guardian (written confirmation is
required and forms are available in the Residence Life Office).

 

Residential Students/Credits per Semester
Students residing on campus are required to be registered for nine (9) or more academic credits per semester. Should any residential student drop below 9 credits, housing status will be reviewed.

  • Students exempt from the housing policy:
    Are turning 21 years of age on or before the start date of the spring semester
  • Are married or a single parent with custody of their child(ren) or are partners in a civil union
  • Are completing an internship, teaching practicum, or assistantship out of the
    Johnson area
  • Have lived on a college campus for four (4) semesters
  • Have 60 or more completed credits.
  • Are a returning student who has met the on-campus housing policy requirement.
    (If you did sign a housing contract prior to leaving for the summer, you may break
    that contract with no penalty if done so before May 30)

Are registered for less than nine (9) Vermont State College credits per semester.

Exemption from the JSC Housing Policy
Specific procedures must be followed to obtain exemption from the housing policy. Request for Exemption forms, Medical and Parental Statement forms must be used and are available in the Residence Life Office. All requests must be received in writing, in the Residence Life Office by April 1 for students requesting exemption for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. New students entering JSC are required to complete and return the exemption forms by July 1 for the Fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. Grounds for exemption are as follows:
Physical reasons (with medical certification reviewed and supported by the Johnson State College Health Center)

  • Psychological reasons (with certification from a mental health professional -- to be reviewed and supported by a JSC Counselor)
  • Academic disability (with appropriate documentation reviewed and supported
    by Johnson State College Learning Specialist)
  • Economic reasons (reviewed and supported by the JSC Financial Aid Office)

Extraordinary circumstances

A Housing Review Committee will review requests. Please state specific reasons for the requested exemption on the forms provided. The student will receive a prompt written reply. Decisions of the Housing Review Committee are final and are in accordance with this policy.


Housing Contracts
Students who have signed a Housing Contract are responsible for fulfilling their obligation under the contract for the full academic year.



Room Deposits
All students living on campus are required to pay a $100 room deposit. For new students, this deposit is part of the required Admissions Deposit. For returning students, this deposit must be paid prior to participating in Room Selection for the upcoming academic year (month of April). Students will not be guaranteed their room of choice in the residence halls until the room
deposit is received by the Business Office.

 

COMPLETE THE FORM HERE

To view a complete version of the JSC Housing Policy, consult the Student Handbook of Rights and Responsibilities.