1. (1) To be eligible to reside in University residence halls students must be fully admitted to the University or conditionally admitted students in a degree program at the University.

2. (2) Applicants for Graduate and Student Family Housing must be either:

   1. (a) Married and/or a single parent (have legal custody of a dependent); or
   2. (b) A single graduate student.
3. (3) All students shall have an equal opportunity to reside in student residence halls regardless of race, gender, marital status, creed, color, national origin, or disability.
4. (4) No person who is registered, or required to register, as a sex offender will be eligible to reside in University residence halls.
5. (5) All students under the age of twenty-two (22) who reside in University residence halls must provide proof of adequate immunization against meningococcal disease as required by state law unless they have a valid exemption.
6. (6) Students who fail to provide proof of adequate immunization will not be allowed to reside in University residential halls unless they have a valid exemption.
7. (7) Any exceptions to the eligibility requirements must be approved by the Director of Residence Life or their designee.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-102(12)(E)(ii), 49-7-124, 49-7-162, and 49-8-203(a)(1)(D). Administrative History: Original rules filed March 18, 2019; effective June 16, 2019.