Housing Eligibility
New or readmitted students enrolling in a traditional undergraduate academic program at Indiana Wesleyan University must be at least 16 years of age and under the age of 25 at the time of initial enrollment to qualify to live in University undergraduate housing. Returning students who are already living in or approved to live in University undergraduate housing at the time of their 25th birthday qualify to remain in University undergraduate housing until they graduate from IWU or separate from the University.
Students must maintain a course load of at least nine onsite (not online) credit hours to remain eligible to live in University undergraduate housing. Students falling below nine onsite credit hours during the semester must work with the Director of Housing to file an exemption or make arrangements to move out of their assigned housing within 48 hours.
Students will be assigned housing on the basis of one’s sex at birth. The university reserves the right to provide alternate housing arrangements if, in its judgment, circumstances warrant such an approach.
Housing Exemption
Undergraduate students 16-22 years of age are required to live in University undergraduate housing unless they are married, are the legal guardian of a minor, are taking less than nine onsite (not online) credit hours, or living with a legal guardian within 60 miles of the Marion campus of Indiana Wesleyan University. Students who meet these criteria are eligible for exemption and may complete an Off-Campus Housing Application.
A Housing Exemption Appeal process is available to students who experience significant financial need, have documented mental/emotional/physical health needs that cannot be met by living on campus, or personal crisis. Consequently, the criteria to be considered for the exemption to live off campus must be of the magnitude that would clearly jeopardize continued enrollment at IWU. The Housing Exemption Appeal packet is available under the Forms section on the Housing page of the portal.
Apartment Eligibility
A student is apartment eligible during Housing Selection processes if they will attain 60 credit hours by the end of Spring semester or is 21 by the start of the upcoming fall semester.
Continuous Graduate Housing
Students residing in University undergraduate housing may elect to extend housing eligibility if continuing in a residential graduate program the following semester. Students meeting the continuous enrollment criteria should contact the Director of Housing to inquire about availability.
Married Housing
Indiana Wesleyan University offers a limited number of apartments for married students. To be eligible, one of the residents must be an IWU CAS student who has successfully completed at least 60 credit hours or is 21 years old. Spouses of residents must also be at least 21 years old.
The university also owns a number of rental properties in the local area. Contact the Office of Property Management at 765-677-3388 to inquire. See "Housing Exemption" to confirm off-campus eligibility.
Housing Processes
Single Rooms
Students with a documented need or disability may request a housing accommodation for a single room through the Center for Student Success. Decisions regarding single room accommodations are made by the Director of Accessibility and Accommodations in consultation with the Director of Housing and will be dependent on availability and severity of need.
Consolidation
Periodically, residents may find themselves in an under-assigned room with no roommate. Residents are not guaranteed a single room if a roommate moves out. The Housing Office and Resident Director reserve the right to assign new residents to all under-assigned rooms as necessary at any point in the semester. Multiple under-assigned residents in the same unit may be asked to consolidate if deemed necessary by the Housing Office. Resident Directors will facilitate any required consolidation moves.
This policy does not address all scenarios, and individual situations may be worked out with the Resident Director and the Director of Housing. This policy does not apply when there is only one under-assigned room in a unit or during the final four weeks of a semester.
Cancellation
Withdrawal from classes automatically cancels a student’s housing assignment. If students want to change from a residential to commuter student, a new off-campus application must be submitted, and parent documentation received (if applicable) before a housing assignment is canceled.
Meal Plans
Meal plans are selected on the student’s housing application and can be changed until the end of drop/add. In addition, meal plans can be changed at the end of the fall semester. First-year students are required to purchase a full meal plan. All residential students are required to have a meal plan (partial or full). Points roll over from fall semester to spring semester. Unused points at the end of the spring semester expire.
Meals expire at the end of each semester. If a student withdraws or is dismissed from the University, points and meals expire at the end of the current term without a refund.
