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Residential College Room Rates (2003-2004 Academic Year)
FALL 2003/SPRING 2004 (Cost Per Semester)
Double Room $1087.00
Private Room $1739.00

SUMMER 2003 (Cost per Session)
Double Room $301.00
Private Room $484.00

College Courts Apartment Rates (2003-2004 Academic Year)
FALL 2002/SPRING 2003
Effective July 1, 2003 (Cost Per Month)
1-Bedroom Apartment $423.00
2-Bedroom Apartment $487.00

Exemptions to Residency Requirement
Freshmen and sophomore students (defined as students who have compiled fewer than 60 hours of college credit) are required to live in university housing for at least four semesters. Exempted from this policy are students whom fit in one of the following categories:

1. Students who have reached their 21st birthday prior to the first
day of registration.

2. Veterans of at least two years' active military service.

3. Students who are married.

4. Students who commute to school daily from the permanent, legal residence of their parents (within 50 miles).

5. Students who have resided in residence halls for four semesters, excluding summers.

All students who come from the incentive grant counties in Alabama, Georgia, and the regional tuition counties of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Tennessee are required to rent a residence hall room not only during their freshman and sophomore years, but also during their junior and senior years if they wish to receive the incentive grant during their upperclass years. Only part-time graduate students are exempt from this housing requirement. Students from Henry, Montgomery, Obion, Stewart, and Weakley counties in Tennessee no longer fall under the incentive grant policy. These students will be treated as in-state students in relation to housing, dining, admission, and tuition policies.

What is the Process for Obtaining an Exemption if
I am a Commuter?
Complete the On-Campus Housing Exemption Application.
Send the completed application to the Housing Office with a notarized letter from your parents or legal guardian stating that you are commuting from their legal permanent residence. The student will then meet with the Housing Exemption Review Board. This meeting will take approximately 10-15 minutes. The student will receive notification of the review board decision in writing

What is the Process for Obtaining an Exemption if I am requesting the Exemption for another Reason?
Complete the On-Campus Housing Exemption Application. Submit necessary supporting documentation (Marriage Licence, Military Orders, or other letters). The student will receive notification of the review board's decision in writing.

How do I appeal the decision of the Housing Exemption
Review board?
Any student who wishes to appeal a housing exemption decision may do so. Appeals must be submitted in writing with any supporting documentation. The student should present the appeal to the Assistant Vice-President of Student Affairs, 116 Ordway Hall. Appeals must be received within five (5) working days from the date of the original exemption decision.

Where do I get more information?
If you have any questions, do not heistate to contact the Housing Office at (270) 762-2310 or toll-free at 1-877-551-7774. You can also e-mail us at housing@murraystate.edu

Download Exemption Form
Application is in .PDF format and requires Adobe Reader. Click here to download the reader free of charge.

Important Dates

Tuesday, July 1, 2003		Housing cancellations for Fall 2003 must be either post marked or received at the Housing Office to receive a full refund of the Housing deposit.
Week of July 15, 2003		Fall 2003 housing assignments will be mailed to students this week.
Friday, August 1, 2003		10 Month Colleges open for students whom purchase a 10 month contract.
Saturday, August 16, 2002 at 10:00 AM		Residential Colleges open for Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Students Only
Sunday, August 17, 2003 at 12:00 Noon		All Residential Colleges open for Returning Upperclassmen Students
Wednesday, August 20, 2003		Classes Begin
Wednesday, August 23, 2003		Floor Meetings (All residents must attend their floor meeting) - See your RA for more information.
Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at 9:00 AM through November 30, 2003 at 2:00 PM		All Residential College (with the exception of the 10 month contract buildings) closed for Thanksgiving Break.
Monday, December 1, 2003		Housing cancellations for Spring 2004 must be either post marked or received at the Housing Office to receive a full refund of the Housing deposit.
Saturday, December 13, 2003 at 9:00 AM		All Residential Colleges Close for Fall Semester
Saturday, December 13, 2003 at 9:00 AM through Sunday, January 11, 2004 at 12:00 Noon		All Residential College (with the exception of the 10 month contract buildings) closed for Holiday/Semester Break.
Sunday, January 11, 2004 at 12:00 Noon		All Residential Colleges Reopen for All Students
Monday, January 12, 2004		Classes Begin
Monday, January 12, 2004		Floor Meetings (All residents must attend their floor meeting) - See your RA for more information.
Saturday, March 13, 2004 at 9:00 AM through Sunday, March 21, 2004 at 2:00 PM		All Residential College (with the exception of the 10 month contract buildings) closed for Spring Break.
Saturday, May 8, 2004 at 9:00 AM		All Residential College (with the exception of the 10 month contract buildings) closed for Spring Semester.
Monday, May 31, 2004 at 4:30 PM		10 Month Colleges closed for students who purchased a 10 month contract.