Withdrawing from USD Housing Exemption

Question

How do I apply for a withdrawing from USD exemption?

What are the requirements for a withdrawing from USD exemption?

How likely is it that I will be granted a withdrawing from USD exemption?

Answer

1. To apply for a withdrawing from USD exemption, you first need to go to the University Housing Portal
2. Click the Exemption Request button
3. Find the appropriate term and click Continue
4. Review your information and update as necessary. When finished, click Save & Continue
5. Find the dropdown box labelled Exemption Type Requested and select Withdrawing from USD
6. Read the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement
7. Sign in agreement by typing your first and last name
   • Note: Students must type their name exactly as it appears in the housing portal, with no extra spaces or punctuation
8. Click Save & Continue
9. The next page has a spot in which you may upload any supporting documentation. This is not required for a withdrawing from USD exemption
   • Note: At this point, the exemption request is not complete and therefore will not be processed until this is submitted
10. Click Submit Exemption Application
11. You should arrive at a page labelled Exemption Application Status. You can now click Exit Application
12. The only requirement for this exemption is that the student is fully withdrawing from the University of South Dakota
    • Note: For withdrawing from USD exemptions, confirmation is needed from Admissions, Financial Aid Office or the Registrar’s office that you have withdrawn from classes at the University of South Dakota before exemptions can be approved
13. There is no way for University Housing to quantify how likely it is that an exemption will get approved. The approval or denial of a housing exemption is solely based on the requirements outlined for each exemption and the university's ability to accommodate students' needs
    • Note: University Housing recommends that students do not sign an off-campus lease  until their exemption is approved