Housing Exemption

All first-year, first-time students are required to live on-campus for their first two years at Cal Poly Humboldt. 

Some students will be automatically exempt from the housing requirement due to their circumstances. (Please see FAQs below for more information.)

First-year, first-time students may request an exemption from the two year housing live-on requirement for the following reasons:

• Students that have medical or disability circumstances that prevents them from living on-campus 
• Students that have extenuating financial circumstances that prevents them from living on-campus
• Students who are taking all online classes 
• Students who are studying abroad or have an internship
• Student who live at a permanent address in proximity to the campus with a relative or guardian 

Students who need an exemption can submit the Exemption Request Form in their myHousing.humboldt.edu portal under Forms starting in January 2025. Supporting documentation is required.

FAQs

Which first-year, first-time students do not need to submit an exemption because they are automatically exempt?

• Local students that graduated high school from Humboldt or Del Norte county
• Students that are 21 or older by August 1st of their first year attending
• Currently active or military veterans 
• Students that are married, have a domestic partner, or have legally dependent children 

How does a student submit an exemption? 

Students can submit an exemption by submitting the Exemption Request Form in their myHousing.humboldt.edu portal under Forms starting in January 2025. Supporting documentation for the exemption is required.

                             
Is there a deadline to submit an exemption? 

The exemption request deadline is July 1st for the Academic Year, and December 1st for new Spring students.
 

Do students have to submit an exemption each year?

No. Once a student submits an exemption for their first year, if it’s approved, it will carry over to the 2nd year.