Do these students realize that there are thousands of other colleges they can apply to?
KCRA News reports:
Sacramento State students protest new on-campus living requirementSacramento State students are protesting against a new university policy that requires them to live on campus for their first two academic years.The university, which has long been known as a commuter campus, announced the change last month. The university said the new policy is aimed at “student success, community engagement, and academic achievement.””I’m sure a ton of you know why we’re here, and it’s because we don’t like the housing requirements,” Emma Beck said to the dozens of protestors gathered outside of the library on Thursday evening.Beck, the student who organized the protest, highlighted the financial burden the new policy could impose on students who choose to commute to class.“A lot of students have negative feelings about the requirement,” she said. “I chose to live on campus my first semester here because it was convenient, but then I chose to move away because it was too expensive. So, there’s two sides of the coin that they’re not really seeing.”The university said it plans to offer a number of exemptions, including students facing financial hardships or those living locally.Beginning fall 2026, students living with immediate family within 50 miles of campus will be exempt, but the distance will be reduced to 30 miles in 2027.Other exemptions include those age 21 or older by the first day of classes, students considered independent on the FAFSA, active-duty service members, those required to live at their job site (like caregivers), study abroad students, and those with disabilities or medical conditions that cannot be accommodated in student housing.
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