First-Time UWG Policy Summary

The University of West Georgia requires all first year students to live on campus. Research has shown that students who engage with the campus community in their first year of college are more likely to successfully achieve their baccalaureate goals. Living on campus is an important part of first-year student engagement. Students who live on campus are more likely to

  • Access campus resources like free tutoring, academic advising, counseling services, etc.
  • Join student organizations and serve in leadership positions on campus.
  • Avoid food insecurity.
  • Feel safe in their residential environment.

First-year UWG students may request a waiver of the residency requirement if the following criteria are met.

Post-Secondary Undergraduate Residency Requirement

Age

The student is under the age of 21 by the first day of the semester

Marital Status

Student is not married

Parent or Primary Guardian

Student does not have a dependent child and is not the primary custodian of a child under 18

Online Program

Student is not enrolled in an approved 100% mandatory online undergraduate program

Primary Residence

Student does not live with a parent or legal guardian within the approved exempted zip code list (below) for the primary campus attended. Note: the primary campus is the UWG location where a student takes 51% of their classes.

Transfer Status

Student has not completed 30 credit hours or more post-highschool graduation

Military Status

Student is not actively serving in the military

Previous Resident

Student has not completed two semesters living on campus at UWG or another accredited university.

  • Student is 21 or older by the first day of semester
  • Student is currently married
  • Student is a legal parent, guardian, or custodian of a child under the age of 18
  • Student is enrolled in an approved 100% mandatory online undergraduate program
  • Student lives in an approved exempted zip code at home with a parent/guardian for those on the Carrollton exemption zip code list
  • For Newnan exemption eligibility, the student must both live with a parent/guardian in a Newnan-exempted zip code and must be enrolled in at least 51% of their classes at the Newnan campus
  • Student has completed at least 30 credit hours of college credit post-highschool graduation
  • Student is actively deployed with the military
  • Student has completed two semesters of living on campus at UWG or another accredited university

Fill out FT-UWG Policy Waiver

Eligible Zip Codes

30108
30109
30110
30112
30113
30116
30117
30118
30119
30122
30133
30134
30135
30140
30141
30150
30153
30157
30170
30176
30179
30180
30182
30185
30187
30213
30217
30220
30259
30263
30264
30265
30268
30271
30275
30277
36261
36262
36263
36264
36269
36273
36278
36280

30108
30116
30117
30122
30134
30135
30170
30179
30180
30185
30187
30205
30206
30213
30214
30215
30217
30218
30220
30222
30228
30230
30236
30238
30241
30251
30259
30263
30265
30268
30269
30274
30276
30277
30290
30291
30292
30293
30296
30297
30331
30336
30337
30344
30349