FAQ: Are new students required to live in residence halls?

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Are new students required to live in residence halls?

WVU has a . All single, first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable credits taken after high school graduation are required to live in residence halls for their first year С��ñӰ��.

Students may register for an exemption if living with their parents/guardians in the following contiguous counties:

West Virginia: Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Taylor and Wetzel
Pennsylvania: Fayette and Greene

Commuters must reside at the permanent address on file and reside with their parent(s) or legal guardian(s).

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