Pacific Lutheran University requires that all single, full-time students live in university housing unless they are:
- Living at home with parent, legal guardian, spouse, or child;
- 20 years of age or older on or before September 1 to be exempt for the academic year, or before February 1 to be exempt for the spring semester;
- Or have achieved junior status (completed 60 semester hours) prior to the beginning of fall semester to be exempt for the academic year or prior to spring semester to be exempt for the spring semester.