Trevecca Nazarene University Updates Housing Policies, Raises Apartment Credit Requirement

Trevecca Nazarene University has updated its housing policies to require at least 45 credit hours for apartment housing starting in fall 2026. The change aims to manage high demand and prioritize upperclassmen in campus housing. Previously, the university had a tiered system with different credit hour requirements for various apartment complexes.

The new policy applies to all apartment-style housing, including University Commons and Legacy Apartments across Bush, Redford, Shingler, and Wise. Associate Dean of Student Life Zack Church explained that the adjustment was made due to the high demand for apartments, particularly among senior-level students.

“We had senior-level students who were having to live in residence halls because our apartments were completely full,” Church said. Standardizing the credit requirement across all apartment spaces simplifies the process for students, making it easier to remember and apply consistently.

Church noted that campus housing has reached near capacity in recent years, with undergraduate housing operating at approximately 98% to 99% occupancy this year. The university aims to reduce occupancy closer to 91%, which would allow for more flexibility and improved student satisfaction.

The changes also include reassigning several housing buildings. UTA Buildings A and C will continue to house graduate students, employees, and nontraditional residents. Current residents of UTA B Building will be allowed to finish their leases but will need to relocate afterward.

Most current apartment residents are expected to meet the 45-credit-hour threshold by the end of the academic year, so they will not be affected by the new requirement. However, the change may impact underclassmen hoping to move into apartments earlier.

“There are freshman students this year who have sophomore friends in apartments and were expecting to move in next year and now may not be able to,” Church said. To address this, the university plans to create a waitlist for students below the 45-credit-hour requirement, allowing them to fill any remaining apartment spaces after upperclassmen and transfer students are placed.

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