All first-year students, including students who have transferred in, who have completed fewer than 24 college credits are REQUIRED to live on campus, unless the student meets one of the following:
Students should not make alternate living arrangements until their exemption request has been approved by the Residential Life Department.
If you qualify to live off-campus as a first-year student, you must complete the request for exemption application through your CampusConnection account. View the instructions below.
Click here to complete the exemption request.
Go to the following URL to get to your Campus Connection log in: https://prdhousing.ndus.edu/ndscs_thdss/security/login_student_local.cfm
Note: If you have not already claimed your NDUS account, please view the Campus Connection Help page located at: https://www.ndscs.edu/current-students/learning/campusconnection-help/. If you are having difficulty logging into the Campus Connection, please call the NDSCS IT Service Desk at 701-671-3333, office hours are Monday – Friday from 7:45 am to 4:45 pm during the academic year and Monday – Thursday from 7:45 am to 4:45 pm and Friday from 7:45 am to 3:00 pm during the summer. If you need assistance after business hours, please contact the NDUS Help Desk available 24 hours a day at 1-866-457-6387.
If you qualify for an exemption from this policy, sign your name in the Electronic Signature box. If you do not enter a signature, you will not be able to continue with the application.
Any item marked with an asterisk (*) is required. After all questions are answered, click the Continue button.
You will also receive an e-mail confirming your completion of the exemption request. If you do not see this screen, your application has not been processed. If you do not receive a confirmation email or have any questions regarding your exemption request, please contact the Residential Life office at 1-800-342-4325 ext. 32224 or 701-671-2224.
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