Petition for Exemption of the Second Year Residency Requirement

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The following reasons will be considered for exemption of the second year residency requirement:

  • Are 22 Years of Age or Older
  • Reside with Parent or Legal Guardian within 30-mile radius of Lehigh University
  • Married
  • Live with Dependent(s)

Petitions are submitted for a specific academic year. If you were approved for exemption for your first year, you must submit a new petition if you wish to be exempt for your second year.

Petitions for the 2022-2023 academic year must be on file at the Office of Housing Services no later than Friday, April 8, 2022 for the Fall semester or before Friday, November 18, 2022 for the Spring semester.

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