Request for Exemptions
In rare circumstances, students may have a need to live off campus. The Board of Regents for New Mexico State University has established the following reasons for exemption. Students are asked to complete the associated forms based on the reason they are choosing not to live in on-campus housing. *If a student has already completed the housing application, the housing application takes priority over the housing exemption request.
Step 1: Choose Your Exemption
A. Complete the exemption online at MyHousingB. Print out and complete the PDF
Step 2: Provide Supporting Documentation Below
Complete the forms as required, scan and upload as part of housing application process or follow Step 3 below.
| Reason for Exemption | Required Documentation |
|---|---|
| Living with parent(s), legal guardian or immediate family member (aunt/uncle or grandparent(s)) | Parent/Legal Guardian Affidavit |
| Student residing with a spouse/domestic partner or dependent child(ren) | Marriage or domestic partnership documentation certification |
| Student is 21 years of age or older | NMSU internal verification |
| Enrolled full-time in online education | NMSU internal verification |
| Current active military or veterans status | NMSU internal verification |
| Medical accommodation | Disability Access Services (DAS) Housing Accommodation and Housing Verification Forms |
| Other special circumstance (including financial hardship) | Financial Hardship Form Free Applicaton for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Extenuating Circumstances Form |
Step 3: Submit the Request for Exemption
- Please attach ALL required documentation with your online application. If required documentation is not submitted with the application, decisions will be delayed and/or possibly denied if documentation is not received.
- The fastest and easiest way to submit your Request for Exemption application is through your MyHousing portal under “Applications/Forms”.
- You may also send the Request for Exemption and all required documentation by:
- FAX: 575-646-7811
MAIL: Housing & Residential Life, MSC 3BB/P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 - Students can expect to receive a communication through their official NMSU e-mail account. Committee’s decision, or a request for additional documentation, will be processed within 10 business days. All committee decisions are final.
- FAX: 575-646-7811
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Each application is created through the housing portal at MyNMSU for the student. The student must log in to complete the application. This enables the student's application to be connected to their student record for the department to review, and it authenticates the application with an electronic signature.
All students are required to live on campus for the first academic year, or two semesters. You may complete a residency exemption request form which should include supporting documentation of your permanent address. Parent or legal guardian must certify living arrangements which will be reviewed by the Housing Office. Confirmation of residency may be performed at various intervals.
No. The parent/legal guardian exemption is limited to parent(s), legal guardian, grandparent(s) or aunt/uncle.
You cannot unless you are eligible for one of the exemptions and are formally approved by NMSU.
All first-year, first-time undergraduate students are required to live on campus, including international students for the first academic year, or two semesters. You may complete a residency exemption form (along with supporting documentation) if your situation fits within the listed exemptions and the request will be reviewed.
No. All committee decisions are final.
The Housing & Residential Life office will process your exemption and remove any charges or issue any necessary credits to your student account. You will receive an email and letter in the U.S. Mail notifying you of the approval.