Those who are required to live in Single Student Approved Housing:
- Single students under the age of 27.
- Off-track single students living in Madison County.
- Single students completing an internship or doing their student teaching in Madison County.
- Single, online-only students living in Madison County.
Those who do not qualify to live in Single Student Approved Housing:
- Married students.
- Individuals who have not been officially admitted to BYU-Idaho or who come to Rexburg prior to their assigned start date.
- Divorced or widowed students without an exceptional circumstance.
- Students who have lost their student status for any reason (e.g., withdraw from school, do not take a credit during their on-track semester, Student Honor suspension, etc.).
- Students who have been evicted for violations of the Student Landlord Housing Contract and/or Apartment Living Standards.
- Students who have graduated from BYU-Idaho.
- Post-baccalaureate students.
- Pathway Worldwide Students.
Exceptions Committee
The Housing Exceptions Committee consists of administrators and students and meets weekly to review formal exception requests. To determine whether you qualify for an approved housing exception, select the category below that best describes your situation and carefully review the associated conditions. If you do not qualify for an exception, your request will not be considered.
Exceptions are typically only granted for one semester.
Exceptions Policies
(NOTE: Students living with their parents do not need to apply for an exception.)
May Qualify
submit an exception
Does Not Qualify
May Qualify
- Students seeking to live with extended family in Madison County, Idaho (aunts and uncles or grandparents).
- Students seeking to live with a married sibling.
submit an exception
Does Not Qualify
- Students seeking to live with extended family members other than aunts, uncles, grandparents, or a married sibling (e.g., a student may not live with an adult cousin).
- Students seeking to live with family friends or other non-relatives.
May Qualify
submit an exception
Does Not Qualify
- Divorced or widowed students with exceptional circumstances seeking to live in approved housing.
submit an exception
Does Not Qualify
- Married students seeking to live in approved housing – even those whose spouse is serving in the military or living in another state or country.
- Divorced or widowed students without exceptional circumstances.
May Qualify
submit an exception
Does Not Qualify
- Students seeking to live with direct relations employed by BYU-Idaho (aunts and uncles or grandparents).
submit an exception
Does Not Qualify
- Students seeking to live with non-relative BYU-Idaho employees.
May Qualify
submit an exception
Does Not Qualify
- Engaged students seeking to live in community housing for 1-3 weeks prior to their wedding date. Students are typically expected to purchase a block contract in approved housing if their wedding date falls during the semester.
submit an exception
Does Not Qualify
- Engaged students seeking to live in community housing for 4+ weeks prior to their wedding date.
May Qualify
submit an exception
Does Not Qualify
- Students whose offer of employment is contingent upon a live-in situation (e.g., live-in caretaker, etc.).
submit an exception
Does Not Qualify
- Students seeking to live outside of approved housing for job-related needs that can be accommodated within approved housing.
(Situations that may not fit into the above categories but warrant consideration.)
May Qualify
submit an exception
Does Not Qualify
May Qualify
- Students (international or otherwise) with extenuating circumstances needing to move into approved housing prior to their start date.
- Students with a verified medical condition that cannot be accommodated in approved housing.
submit an exception
Does Not Qualify
- Students who wish to come to Rexburg prior to their assigned start date to look for a job, attend a student ward, or merely for convenience.
- Students who are house-sitting for friends or family members.