Campus-change students who graduated from high school within two calendar years of when they will be starting on the Columbus campus are required to live in the residence halls. You'll need to email Housing and Residence Education at housing@osu.edu to request a housing contract.
Housing and Residence Education must approve exemption requests. Please review the housing regulation for details.
For campus-change students who will be living off campus, the staff in Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement works to provide a home away from home on campus.
For students who are rising third- or fourth-year students who opt to live in the off-campus community, this office can assist students in navigating the complexities of finding an apartment and signing a lease.
The office also provides a number of services, from an online housing search, to roommate fairs, to providing the Off-Campus Living Guide, a publication that can help students learn more about the leasing process and budgeting.