Student Housing

The Seminary offers housing for both single and married students on the Kentucky Campus. We offer townhouses for married and single-parent families. Single students (or students attending without immediate family members) are housed in the on-campus residence halls. The Kentucky Campus is also proud to offer a limited number of pet friendly townhouses for families and single students. Our policy allows for one pet per residence with a weight limit of 50 lbs. Students may request a housing application from the Office of Student Services. All housing applications may also be found on the Seminary website. (Please note: there are different applications for the different types of housing, so be sure to submit the correct application for the type of housing desired.) The Seminary provides housing for students on a first-come, first-served basis. However, international students from outside North America are given priority in terms of being granted housing. Housing assignments are based on the date the Seminary receives the completed housing application accompanied by a $100 deposit from students who have been admitted to the Seminary. The deposit is refundable up to the point that the student accepts a housing assignment. If a student accepts an assignment and then withdraws their acceptance, they will forfeit their $100 deposit. For family housing and pet friendly housing, an additional deposit equal to one month’s rent is required at lease signing. Rent for students in Asbury Seminary Housing is charged to the student’s account and can therefore be covered by financial aid, if applicable. Single Housing rent is charged at the beginning of each term. Single Housing rent charges are due by the dates set by the Business Office. Family and Pet Housing rent is also charged at the beginning of each term, but as multiple monthly charges. Family and Pet Housing rent is due on the first of each month for which it is dated. There is a $50 late fee for Family or Pet Housing rent not paid by the 7th of the month in which it is due. For all issues related to rent billing, contact the Business Office at 859.858.2286. Seminary housing is only available for full-time students (i.e., nine credit hours for Master of Arts students during the fall and spring semesters; six credit hours for Ph.D. students). A student moving into Seminary housing must sign and abide by the corresponding rental agreement. Excluding Pet Housing, absolutely no animals/pets of any kind are permitted anywhere on Seminary property nor inside Seminary facilities (See Policy for Animals on Campus later in this section). Additionally, the following are NOT PERMITTED anywhere on Seminary property nor inside Seminary facilities:

• Weapons of any kind • Firearms

• Flammable materials Violation of this policy will result in immediate eviction. All students living in on-campus housing are required to sign a housing covenant that they will abide by the Seminary’s Ethos statement. Due to the demand for student housing, students will remain eligible for campus housing for a maximum of five academic years as long as they maintain a full course of study. (Student Services considers the Ph.D. dissertation phase to be a full course of study for these purposes.) The five-year limit will allow students in every academic program sufficient time to complete their coursework. After five years of residency in student housing, a student’s ability to remain in Asbury Seminary housing is contingent upon availability and occupancy needs. Students will be notified after their fifth academic year, no later than May 31, if housing is available. If space is not available, students must vacate their housing no later than July 31. This policy will take effect for all new students entering campus housing starting with the fall of 2016.