Off Campus Housing

Policy Statement

It is the policy of the California Maritime Academy that students enrolled in its baccalaureate degree programs maintain residence on campus and participate in a meal plan.

Off Campus Housing

All requests for an exception to the policy must be submitted to the Director of Housing & Residential Life February 1 – March 1 which is prior to the room selection process. Applicants will be notified of their status by March 15 so that if denied they could participate in room selection process. Requests for exceptions to the policy are not considered after August 1. All requests to live off campus must include appropriate documentation to verify circumstances. The student must be in good standing: not on academic probation or conduct probation or have any outstanding alcohol violations. A final condition of approval is that all CMA accounts must be paid in full or accounts must be in good standing as verified by the Accounting Office. Any abuse of the off-campus process will result in immediate revocation of off-campus privileges.

Principles

Generally, exceptions will be considered for the following circumstances:

1. Age - Students who are 24 years of age or older.
2. Class Standing – A student who provides written confirmation from the Student Records Office that verifies he/she has completed 110 units for all degrees except Business or Global Studies & Maritime Affairs, or completed 90 units towards a Business or Global Studies & Maritime Affairs degree, and that he/she is in good standing: not on academic or conduct probation.
3. Degree - Students who earned a baccalaureate degree from a four-year institution.
4. Educational - A student who is registered for six academic units or less.
5. Medical - A student who provides a written statement from the Director of the California Maritime Academy Student Health Center indicating that a condition exists that supports a recommendation for off-campus housing.
6. Other -
   a) Students who hold a Third Mate or Third Assistant Engineer maritime license.
   b) Students who are married or head of household as defined by the Internal Revenue Service.
   c) Students who are domestic partners and can qualify according to Academy policy.
   d) Students with special circumstances.