Residential Policies and Regulations:
Housing and Board Policy

Kalamazoo College affirms the educational benefits inherent in the residential undergraduate experience. Residential living is supportive of one's academic preparation and plays an integral role in one's experiential education, providing rich opportunities for involvement and development. Therefore, Kalamazoo College requires all students, except seniors, to reside within the College's residential system and board at the College's dining center.

Policy Interpretation

All first year students and visiting international students must live in the College's residential system and board at the College's dining center for their first three quarters.
Exceptions, for first year students only, are made for:

• married students
• students with children
• those who are at least 23 years old

• married students
• students with children
• those who are at least 23 years old

• married students
• students with children
• those who are at least 23 years old
• students commuting from the primary residence of parents or guardians within 30 minutes or 30 miles of the College
• students released by the Residential Life Office through the off-campus lottery
• students released by the College's Petition Committee

• residents of campus apartments (who may not carry a board plan)
• residents of Living Learning Housing Units (who may carry a board plan if they wish)
• those released by the College's Petition Committee

• residents of campus apartments (who may not carry a board plan)
• residents of Living Learning Housing Units (who may carry a board plan if they wish)

To obtain a waiver of the housing and board requirements, students must file a petition form, available in the Residential Life Office.