Commuter Policy

Loyola University New Orleans maintains a strict Sophomore residency requirement. All Loyola students are required to live on campus for two years, or until achieving Junior standing.

Students may appeal for exemption from the residency requirement if the student lives at their permanent address with parent(s) or guardian within a commutable distance of Loyola's campus. All requests for housing exemption must be received by the cancellation deadline of June 1.

Submission of a housing exemption request does not imply nor guarantee that the request will be granted; students should assume that their request has not been granted until written confirmation is received from the Office of Residential Life.

The following zip codes represent the acceptable commutable distance for First Year and Sophomore students at Loyola:

Ama- 70031

Arabi- 70032

Chalmette- 70043

Destrehan- 70047

Gretna- 70053, 70056

Harvey- 70058-70059

Kenner- 70062, 70065

Luling- 70070

Marrero- 70072

Meraux- 70075

Metairie- 70001-70003, 70005-70006

New Orleans- 70012-70119, 70121-70131, 70139, 70143, 70146, 70163, 70170

Saint Rose- 70087

Violet- 70092

Westwego- 70094

Students who wish to request a housing exemption and who meet the criteria for commuter status must submit a housing exemption request form with appropriate documentation by the stated deadline. Student will be notified in writing of the outcome of their request by the Director of Residential Life.