Petition for Policy Exception

Petition for Policy Exception

This petition is only for the purpose of petitioning for an exception to student life policy. If you need to petition an academic policy, please see the University Registrar's page for that process.

Residential Policy
ORU is a residential campus. All Freshman are required to live on campus. Additionally, all undergraduate students who are younger than 23 years of age are required to live on campus unless they meet one or more of the following criteria to be a commuter. Those who meet the criteria must file a Petition for Policy Exception* with the Office of Student Development. Legacy scholarships are reduced by 50% and Quest Scholarships will be reduced by 25% for unmarried students younger than 23 who are granted commuter status.

Commuter Status Eligibility Criteria

--- Live with a parent or legal guardian who resides in Tulsa or surrounding area (within a 50 mile radius). In addition to submitting the Petition for Policy Exception, students must also submit the Parent Verification Form in order to be considered for commuter status for this reason
--- Married
--- Single parent with custodial responsibilities
--- Graduate or Doctoral Student
--- Enrolled part-time (defined as being enrolled in 11.5 or fewer hours per academic year semester Fall or Spring).

Date of Petition Date of Petition / MM / DD YYYY
First Name
Last Name
Z#
Must be 9 characters. Currently Entered: 0 characters.
Enter Z# including capital Z
Date of Birth Date of Birth / MM / DD YYYY
CLASSIFICATION (For academic term petitioning for)
Cell Phone Cell Phone - ### - ### ####
ORU E-MAIL
Are you an International Student?
Are you a student athlete?
Residence

Residence Claudius EMR Frances Gabrielle Michael Susie Susie North Niko Hermien Commuter*

Please choose your current residence hall OR Commuter
Room Number
Must be between 3 and 4 characters. Currently Entered: 0 characters.
Local Address, if Commuter** Local Address, if Commuter**
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Term Petitioning For:

Select the period you are applying for the policy exception. If it is the Spring semester, choose the appropriate academic year and specify in your Statement of Petition. If you are petitioning for the summer, please choose the appropriate summer sessions as well.
Summer Session Petitioning For

Summer Session Petitioning For Summer Session 1 Summer Session 2 Summer Session 3 Summer Session 4
Purpose of Petition

Purpose of Petition Commuter Status Room Change Adult Learner On Campus On Campus Accommodation Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodation Fine/Fee
If Commuter

If Commuter Local with Parents (Freshmen are required to live on campus) Part-time or online enrollment status Age 23 or over Married Other (please explain in petition statement)
Parent's E-Mail Address
Statement of Petition
Must be between 10 and 5000 words. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Please attach any corresponding information pertinent to your request

Attach Files

This can include a copy of a marriage license, the Parent Verification Form and copy of a driver's license with local address
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