Housing and Meal Requirement
As part of Carroll College’s commitment to being a uniquely engaged residential learning community, students will be expected to live in campus housing as part of their education. Research has shown that students who live on campus have higher academic performance, greater participation in campus activities, closer relationships with faculty and staff, greater satisfaction with their college education and utilize the overall resources of the college at a higher level than students who do not live on campus. The education of students is significantly enhanced by the connection of learning in and out of the classroom. The value of living in a community and the relationships developed from a residential experience has a lifelong impact on the student.
Living on campus is an integral part of the education experience at Carroll College. All students are required to live on campus for the first six semesters and are encouraged to live on campus for their entire campus experience. The only exceptions are:
- Students age 21 and older (must be 21 on the first day of the academic term).
- Married students.
- Students with Dependents.
- If the student delayed enrollment in college by three or more years beyond high school graduation.
- Extreme financial hardship as evidenced from the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) report.
- A medical condition that Carroll College is not able to accommodate evidenced by the medical case file and a letter from a physician. This exception must also be confirmed as an accommodation through Student Accessibility Services.
- Helena Area Resident who has graduated from a high school within 20 miles of Carroll College.
- All students residing in the campus residence halls must have an Anytime Dining meal plan at the college.
All students approved for exception must hold a Block 50 Meal Plan.
Exception requests must be submitted no later than 1 week prior to the start of classes. Exception requests submitted after the start of a student's occupancy will not be accepted. The application process can be found at: Application for Exception to the Campus Housing and Meal Plan.