Repeat Course Surcharge
By act of the 1997 Florida Legislature (H.B. 1545), each Florida public institution is required to implement a repeat course surcharge for students who take a State-funded undergraduate course for the third time.

Students taking the same course for the third time at UWF are subject to an increased matriculation fee of 100% of the cost of instruction. Exceptions may be made for individualized study, courses that are repeated as a requirement of a major (i.e. major requires student enroll multiple times), and courses that are intended as continuing over multiple semesters. The repeat of course work more than two times to increase grade point average or meet minimum course grade requirements is subject to the surcharge (see Tuition and Registration Fees). Address appeals to the Fee Appeals Committee and submitted to the Office of the Registrar.

Withdrawal
FROM A COURSE
A student may withdraw from a course while remaining in other course(s) through the tenth week of instruction of any fall or spring semester (see calendar dates for summer semester and short term dates). A grade of “W” will be assigned during this period. Students may withdraw through ARGUS or obtain a form in the Office of the Registrar, OWC/UWF Fort Walton Beach Campus, and Eglin Center. Individual course withdrawals may not be processed after the published deadline. Appeals should be directed to the Office of the Registrar. Students who do not officially withdraw will be assigned a standard letter grade. Students are encouraged to consult with their advisor prior to withdrawing from classes and to contact the Cashier’s Office for questions regarding fee liability or financial aid awards. Students who withdraw are not enrolled as of the date the withdrawal is processed.

Doctoral students who have an excessive number of class withdrawals will be reviewed by the College of Professional Studies Graduate Office.

FROM ALL COURSES IN A TERM (UNIVERSITY WITHDRAWAL)
Currently enrolled students may withdraw through ARGUS. Students withdrawing from all courses prior to the end of the 4th week of any semester will receive a grade of “WR” (partial refund). See Academic Calendar for specific dates. A grade of “WR” is not computed in the UWF GPA.

Students withdrawing from all courses beginning with the fifth week through the end of the tenth week of any fall or spring semester will receive a grade of “W” in each course (see calendar for summer semester and short term dates). Students withdrawing after the designated automatic “W” deadline through the last day of instruction will be assigned a grade of “W” or “WF” at the discretion of the course instructor(s). Grades of “WF” are computed in the UWF GPA. Withdrawal from all courses does not prevent registration for future terms. Students are not required to apply for readmission unless they have not enrolled at UWF for three or more consecutive academic semesters (including summers). Students are encouraged to consult with their advisors before withdrawing from classes. Students who withdraw are not enrolled as of the date the withdrawal is processed.

If a doctoral student withdraws from all courses within a semester, the semester will not be counted as a semester to fulfill the residency requirement.

Students are encouraged to consult with their advisors prior to withdrawing from classes and to contact the Cashier’s Office for questions regarding fee liability or financial aid awards.

APPEALS FOR FEE REFUNDS
Fee appeals should be addressed to the Office of the Registrar. Appeals will considered by the Fee Appeals Committee for documented, extenuating circumstances.
Students may be allowed to withdraw from a course or the University (all courses) with a full refund of tuition fees for the following situations (documentation required):

1. Call to active military duty or enlistment in active military service (copy of official orders or letter signed by commanding officer on official military letterhead required);
2. Death of the student or death in the immediate family (parent, spouse, child, sibling—copy of obituary notice or death certificate required); or
3. Student’s illness of such duration and severity, as confirmed in writing by a physician, that completion of the term is precluded.

Withdrawal from courses at the University does not automatically relieve the student from fee payment liability in the case of deferred payment status such as VA notes, tuition loan notes, and financial aid pending status. Students in a deferred status should consult the Cashier’s Office regarding fee liability.

WITHDRAWALS FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE
Policy for Call to Active Duty
In the case of a student called to active duty military service or change of orders due to military conflict within the semester, the student must contact the Office of the Registrar and provide a copy of military orders immediately. Students will have the option of withdrawing with a complete refund, withdrawal with a grade of “W”, or accepting incomplete grades to allow the student to complete the courses at a later date. Students will be asked to notify the University of the desired option.

The transcripts of students who have contacted the Office of the Registrar as stated above and are subsequently withdrawn, awarded refunds, or given incomplete grades will be annotated with appropriate statement indicating action taken was due to military active duty service.

Cancellation of Registration
Students may cancel registration (drop all courses) by dropping all courses through ARGUS or notifying the Office of the Registrar in writing prior to the last day of drop/add. Students who cancel their registration within this time frame are not liable for tuition.

The University will cancel the registration of a student whose fees are not paid or who has not received authorized deferred payment status as of the close of the fee payment period.

Students whose registrations are so canceled may appeal for reinstatement.

Reinstatement for Canceled Registration
Reinstatements for canceled registrations are not automatic. To be considered for reinstatement after the deletion of courses for non-payment, requires approval of the University Fee Appeals Committee. The student must submit a written appeal to the University Fee Appeals Committee outlining the reason for the request for reinstatement, including an explanation of why fees within the designated period If the reinstatement is approved the student must make payment of all registration fees for the identical classes for which registration was previously canceled, the $100 late registration, the $100 late payment fees, and payment of all delinquent liabilities. Appeals for reinstatement may be submitted to the Office of the Registrar or the Controller’s Office. Appeals must be submitted prior to the end of the semester for which reinstatement is requested. The Fee Appeals form is available through the Registrar’s home page at uwf.edu/registrar.

Final Course Examinations
Final course examinations periods consist of 150 minutes for courses taught in Term A Fall and Spring Semesters. Exams are scheduled during the week of final exams of the fall and spring semesters and during the last week of classes of the summer semester (see the Academic Calendar). Final exams are listed on students’ registration schedules and may be viewed on ARGUS. Final examinations may be scheduled on Saturday.

Access to Grades
Currently enrolled students may access their grades the day after grades are due (see Academic Calendar) via ARGUS. Contact the Office of the Registrar for more information. Grade mailers will be mailed upon request and may be ordered through ARGUS.

Transcripts
UWF transcripts include all course work taken at UWF, degrees awarded, and transfer credit (institutions, courses, and grades). UWF transcripts only list UWF’s grade point averages. In order to process a request for a transcript, students should submit the request via ARGUS or Lighthouse. A student’s signature is required to release academic records. The request should include student name, student number, number of transcripts requested, names and addresses of recipients, and any special instructions (hold for degree posting, place in a sealed envelope, etc.). Transcripts that are sent directly to the student will be stamped “issued to student” and may not be considered official by some recipients.

Students may also elect to suppress specific information that is normally reflected on the academic transcript. Beginning in Fall, 1993, the University began listing all transfer courses on the UWF transcript. Students may elect to suppress their date of birth, transfer work, or a combination of both from appearing on the UWF transcript. The student must indicate this “option” at the time a transcript is requested. Summary information (the number of hours transferred) will remain on all the transcripts. Each time students request transcripts they must indicate on the request the information which should be suppressed. The following statement will appear at the end of the transcript for students who select the option of suppressing transfer credit: “This student has requested that this transcript includes only course work taken at UWF.” Options for suppression of information are available only for hard copy transcripts and are not available for electronic (Faster formatted) transcripts used in the State of Florida.

The University automatically provides one transcript to each student with their diploma at the time of graduation. The charge for additional academic transcripts is $10.00 per transcript issued, and the fee is due prior to the issuance of the transcript. Official transcripts may be ordered via the web, by telephone, by mail or in person. The University does not accept facsimile requests for transcripts. There is an additional processing fee for telephone orders. All financial obligations to the University must be cleared prior to the release of a transcript. Transcripts ordered via the web or telephone are generally mailed within 1 to 3 business days from the day the order is received while transcripts ordered by mail are usually sent within 5 to 7 business days following receipt of the order.

Students may access an “unofficial transcript” or Academic History at no charge through ARGUS or LightHouse.

Transcripts may not be picked up by another party unless the student has given written authorization with the request. The designated person will be expected to show a picture I.D. before obtaining the transcript.

Refer to the uwf.edu/registrar under transcripts for additional information.

State Employees
Employees of the State of Florida who are classified as permanent full-time employees may be allowed to register on a space-available basis at the University for six semester hours of tuition-free courses. Admission, readmission, and registration information may be obtained by contacting either the Office of Admissions or the Registrar. Registrations will be processed beginning the first day of classes on a space available basis. Permission to enter a closed class is not permitted for state employee registrations. Waivers may not be used for directed studies, internships, theses, and dissertations. State employees attending the Pensacola campus are required to purchase a Nautilus Card and parking decal.

State employee waiver forms must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the close of the drop/add period. It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that the waiver form matches the courses for which a waiver is sought. When necessary, the student must contact the employing agency for a corrected or a supplemental waiver form for courses not included on the original waiver form. It is suggested that alternate courses be included on the original waiver form in case an employee may not be able to register for one or more requested courses. State employees using the state waiver benefit may not preregister for courses for which fees are to be waived.

Specific details and forms are available at http://uwf.edu/registrar/stateemployee.cfm.

Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver
U.S. citizens, permanent resident aliens, or legal aliens granted indefinite stay by INS, who are 60 years old or older and who meet the Florida residency for tuition purposes may enroll in courses under the State of Florida’s Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver program. A Florida “resident for tuition purposes” is a person who has established and maintained legal residency in Florida for the previous twelve-month period.

Course work taken under the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver is on an audit basis. No academic credit shall be awarded for attendance in classes for which fees are waived.

Waiver of fees is not authorized for the following kinds of courses: directed studies, practicums, internships, music and theatre performance, Continuing Education, and other one-on-one course situations such as theses and dissertations.

The Senior Citizen Tuition/Fee Waiver does not include Activity & Service, Athletic, and Health fees. Therefore, access to services and events funded by these fees are not available to Senior Citizens except as available to the general public. More specifically, the Senior Citizen Tuition/Fee Waiver does not provide access to health services or free tickets to social, cultural, and athletic events.

The free course benefit may be used on a space available basis only. Students may not pre-register for courses for which they plan to use a Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver. The waiver form will not be processed if a senior citizen pre-registers and then submits a Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver Form for the pre-registered course (s) after the fact.

Students attending classes on the Pensacola campus must purchase a Nautilus Card and parking decal.

Students should contact the Office of the Registrar or visit http://uwf.edu/registrar/senior.cfm for detailed information and for the Senior Citizen tuition waiver form.

Transient Student Status
Students enrolled in a degree program at another institution may register for courses at UWF as non-degree students. Students registering as transient students are encouraged to submit a “Transient Student” form initiated at the home institution indicating approval of course work to be taken at UWF. “Transient Student” forms from other Florida public colleges and universities will be used by UWF in lieu of the “Non-Degree Student Classification” form and as a registration form. Transient students are not eligible to receive financial aid from the University of West Florida. It is the student’s responsibility to request official transcripts to be sent to the parent institution. For further information, contact the Office of the Registrar. Transient students are not permitted to register until the Non-degree student registration period. See Academic Calendar for specific dates.

Academic Common Market
The Academic Common Market is an interstate agreement among southern states for sharing academic programs. Participating states enable their residents who qualify for admission to enroll in specific graduate programs in other states on an in-state tuition basis. Arrangements traditionally are limited to unusual programs or programs not offered within the state of residence. To enroll as an Academic Common Market student, an applicant must obtain certification from the common market coordinator in the student’s home state.

The Academic Common Market serves residents of the following 16 southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Students must be admitted to the appropriate degree program by the Office of Admissions, and the letter of certification must be received in the Office of the Registrar before the first day of classes for the effective term. For information on the state authorization of programs or on the identity of the coordinator for a particular state, contact the Office of Graduate Studies.

UWF programs affiliated with the Academic Common Market can be found at http://www.sreb.org/programs/acm/ChooseState.aspx.

Southern Regional Education Boards (SREB) Electronic Campus
The University of West Florida is a participating member of the SREB’s Electronic Campus, which is a marketplace for courses and programs offered by colleges and universities through electronic methods. Nearly 50 colleges and universities offer courses through SREB Electronic Campus, enabling students across the South to take courses without leaving their hometowns. All courses are offered by accredited colleges and universities in the Southern Regional Education Board states and meet the Principles of Good Practice developed by the SREB Electronic Campus. Students may access the SREB Electronic Campus through the Internet at http://www.electroniccampus.org.

SREB Electronic Campus member states are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

International Student Exchange Programs
Students may participate in a variety of international experiences.  Information about international exchange programs is available through the Office of Diversity and International Education. Further information is available at http://uwf.edu/intered/.

Traveling Scholar Program
The University participates in a traveling scholar program which enables graduate students to take advantage of special resources available on another campus, but not available on the home campus. Examples are special course offerings, research opportunities, unique laboratories, and library collections.

A traveling scholar’s graduate advisor will approach an appropriate faculty member at the proposed host institution and recommend the scholar for a visiting arrangement. After agreement by the student’s advisor and the faculty member at the host institution, graduate deans of both institutions will be fully informed by the advisor and have the power to approve or disapprove. A student will register at the host institution and will pay tuition and/or registration fees according to fee schedules established at that institution. Credit for the work taken will be recorded at the home university.

Each university retains its full right to accept or reject any student who wishes to study under its auspices. A traveling scholar will normally be limited to one term on the campus of the host institution. A traveling scholar accepted by the host institution will be regarded as being registered at that institution for the period.

A traveling scholar is not entitled to displacement allowance, mileage, or per diem payments. The home university, however, may at its option continue its financial support of the traveling scholar in the form of a fellowship or graduate assistantship with any work obligation to be discharged either at the home or at the host institution.

Student Records
CHANGE OF STUDENT INFORMATION
Change of local, permanent, and emergency contact addresses; name; or other information affecting the student’s permanent academic record may be completed by currently enrolled students through ARGUS at argus.uwf.edu. Forms are also available through the Office of the Registrar.

DEATH OF A STUDENT
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the University of West Florida’s policy regarding the disposition of records held pertaining to a deceased student state that the privacy interests of an individual expire with that individual’s death.

CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS & DIRECTORY INFORMATION
The disclosure or publication of student information is governed by the policies of the University of West Florida and the Board of Education within the framework of State and Federal laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access.
   
   A student should submit to the registrar, or other appropriate official, a written request that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the University official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
    
2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA.
   
   A student who wishes to ask the University to amend a record should write the University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed.
   
   If the University decides not to amend the record as requested, the University will notify the student in writing of the decision and the student’s right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
    
3. The right to provide written consent before the University discloses personally identifiable information from the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
   
   The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel, health staff, and student workers); a person or company with whom the University has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using University employees or officials (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.
   
   A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for the University. Upon request, the University also discloses education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
    
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
   
       Family Policy Compliance Office
       U.S. Department of Education
       400 Maryland Avenue, SW
       Washington, DC 20202-5901

The university may release records without consent, under the following exceptions:

• “School officials” with a “legitimate educational interest”/“need to know;” Employees and legal agents have access to education records in order to perform their official, educationally-related duties.
• Disclosure to another institution where student seeks to enroll or is enrolled;
• Disclosure to Department of Education, state/local education authorities;
• Disclosure in connection with the receipt of financial aid (validating eligibility);
• Disclosure to state/local officials in conjunction with legislative requirements;
• Disclosure to organizations conducting studies to improve instruction, or to accrediting organizations;
• Disclosure to parents of dependent students (IRS definition);
• To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena;
• Disclosure for a health/safety emergency; and
• Disclosure of directory information.
• Disciplinary information (Warner Amendment):
• Disclosure to the alleged victim, information from disciplinary proceedings;
• Only when found in violation, and only for crimes of violence—release of name, sanction and outcome (public information); and
• Disclosure to parents of any student under the age of 21, a violation of federal, state, local or institutional laws/regulations related to substance abuse (Foley Amendment).
• Veterans Administration officials in response to requests related to VA programs
• Representatives of Homeland Security for purposes of the coordinating interagency partnership regulating international (CIPRIS)
  

DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Directory information will be released for public records requests, the Campus Directory, and for other requests, unless otherwise specified by the student. The on line campus directory is available only internally through ARGUS. Students entering UWF will automatically have their address and phone number withheld from electronic publication unless the student indicates otherwise through ARGUS.

Under the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, students have the right to withhold disclosure of directory information. The information listed below has been designated by the University as directory information and will be released or published by the University unless the student has submitted a request for “non-release” to the University in writing or via ARGUS. Students have the option for supression of directory information from various events (i.e. commencement, etc.) .

Category I
	Name, address, telephone number, dates of attendance, email address.
Category II
	Most recent previous institution attended, major field of study, awards, honors (includes Deans’ list), degrees conferred (including dates).
Category III
	Past and present participation in officially recognized sports and activities, physical factors (height, weight of athletes), date and place of birth.
Category IV
	Commencement Program (name and degree at time of graduation).
Category V
	News releases (at time of graduation).

Students may choose to restrict all or a portion of their directory information from the electronic directory by checking:

1. No restrictions
2. Suppress all information
3. Suppress home address only
4. Suppress home phone only
5. Suppress home address and phone. (default upon enrollment)

Students who wish to have the privacy flag removed from their permanent academic record must contact the Office of the Registrar in writing or may submit the change on line through ARGUS. NOTE that electronic release of information is separate from other printed and verbal release.

Student Right-to-Know Information
In compliance with the Student-Right-To-Know legislation, data is available in the Office of Student Affairs, (850) 474-2384.

Directory/Students, Staff, and Faculty
The University publishes an annual Campus Directory which includes a campus locator and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and departmental affiliation for faculty, staff, and students. Copies are provided for distribution to the student body, faculty, and staff. Additional copies may be obtained at the Information Center, UWF Bookstore, Ticket Office, Cashier’s Office, the Office of the Registrar, and Nautilus Card Office.

The electronic directory is available through the intranet (ARGUS) for University students, faculty, and staff. New students will automatically have address and phone suppressed from the electronic directory. Students may change their privacy restrictions via the Argus Services tab in the Directory and Privacy Information Update section.

Students who are also listed as employees of the University will have work related directory information included in the employee directory.

Students may inform the University in writing if they choose to prevent publication of directory information in electronic or hard copy formats. Privacy forms should be completed and submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the end of the fall semester’s drop/add period for information to be withheld from the published Directory (see Confidentiality of Student Records). Changes for Electronic Release will take up to 24 hours to be reflected in the online directory since the changes are implemented over night.

Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes
To qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes, the student (dependent or independent) must be a U.S. Citizen, permanent resident alien, or a legal alien granted indefinite stay by U.S. bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, and must have established physical and legal residence in Florida for at least one year. Students who do not meet this basic criteria cannot be classified as residents for tuition purposes. Questions regarding residency status upon application and readmission to UWF should be directed to the Office of Admissions. Questions regarding a change in residency status for currently enrolled students should be directed to the Office of the Registrar.

CHANGE OF RESIDENCY STATUS
Change of Residency or reclassification procedures apply to any student who attended UWF within the last three semesters and is requesting a change to his or her residency status. A student who has been enrolled, while classified as a “non-Florida resident for tuition purposes” and wishes to be considered for reclassification as a “Florida resident for tuition purposes,” should file with the Office of the Registrar a “Request for Change of Residency” form, with copies of full documentation attached. The request and documentation must be submitted one week prior to the first day of classes for any given semester.

This request for reclassification is also required for students who are active duty or discharged members of the Armed Forces who wish to change from non-Florida or temporary Florida resident to Florida resident status.

Living in or attending school in Florida will not, in itself, establish legal residence. An individual must be able to demonstrate that his/her activities in Florida during the qualifying period are not primarily student related. Residency in Florida must be for the purpose of establishing a permanent home and not merely incidental to enrollment at an institution of higher education. University residence halls, fraternities, sororities, scholarship houses, and other UWF campus addresses are not permanent addresses for residency purposes. The burden of proof of permanent residence lies with the student.

Students who depend on out-of-state parent(s) or guardian(s) for support are presumed to be legal residents of the same state as their parents or guardians. These students will not be reclassified as Florida residents for tuition purposes.

DETERMINATION OF DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT STATUS
Definitions
The determination of dependent or independent status is important because it is the basis for whether the student has to submit his/her own documentation of residency (as an independent) or his/her parent’s or guardian’s documentation of residency (as a dependent). The following definitions are provided in rule:

Independent Student. A student who meets any one of the following criteria shall be classified as an independent student for the determination of residency for tuition purposes:

1. The student is 24 years of age or older by the first day of classes of the term for which residency status is sought at a Florida institution;
2. The student is married;
3. The student has children who receive more than half of their support from the student;
4. The student has other dependents who live with and receive more than half of their support from the student;
5. The student is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces or is currently serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces for purposes other than training;
6. Both of the student’s parents are deceased or the student is or was (until age 18) a ward/dependent of the court;
7. The student is working on a master’s or doctoral degree during the term for which residency status is sought at a Florida institution; or
8. The student is classified as an independent by the financial aid office at the institution.

Evidence that the student meets one of these criteria will be requested by the higher education institution.

A student who does not meet one of the criteria outlined above may be classified as an independent student only if he or she submits documentation that he or she provides fifty (50) percent or more of the cost of attendance for independent, in-state students as defined by the financial aid office at the institution (exclusive of federal, state, and institutional aid or scholarships).

Dependent Student. All other students who do not meet the above definition of an independent student shall be classified as dependent students for the determination of residency for tuition purposes.

RESIDENCY DOCUMENTATION
In addition to being a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or legal alien granted indefinite stay by INS, a student must provide the following documentation one week prior to the first day of classes for any given semester:

1. Documentation of independent status (petitioners required to evidence their independent status will be required to submit a copy of their current IRS return as well as their parents’ current IRS return to establish they are not claimed as dependents), or
   
   Documentation of dependent status and documentation that your parent, legal guardian (court appointed), or adult relative (resided with for 5 years), has resided in the state of Florida for the previous 12 months with the intent of establishing a permanent home (requires copy of current IRS return from parent, legal guardian or adult relative and the residency statement and supporting documentation submitted will be that of the parent, etc.), or
   
   Documentation of being the spouse of someone who has resided in the state of Florida for the previous 12 months with the intent of establishing a permanent home (requires the marriage certificate, the residency statement and supporting documentation of the spouse, plus a photo copy of the student’s Florida driver’s license, voter registration, or vehicle registration); and
2. Documentation establishing legal residence in Florida (must be dated at least one year prior to the first day of classes of the semester for which resident status is sought):
   1. Proof of purchase of a permanent home in Florida in which the student has resided for at least one year prior to the first day of classes, or
   2. Proof that the student has maintained residence in Florida for the preceding year (e.g., rent receipts, canceled checks or notarized statement from a landlord); and
3. Documentation establishing bona fide domicile in Florida which is not temporary or merely incidental to enrollment in a Florida institution of higher education must be dated at least one year prior to the first day of classes of the semester for which resident status is sought. The following documents will be considered evidence of domicile even though no single criteria will be considered as conclusive evidence of domicile:
   1. Florida voter registration,
   2. Florida driver’s license,
   3. Florida vehicle registration,
   4. Proof of real property ownership in Florida (e.g., deed, tax receipts),
   5. Florida occupational license,
   6. Declaration of Domicile,
   7. Letter on company letterhead from an employer verifying permanent employment in Florida for the 12 consecutive months before classes begin,
   8. Proof of membership in or affiliation with com
   munity or State organizations or significant connections to the State,
   9. Proof of reliance upon Florida sources of support, or
   10. Any other factors peculiar to the individual which tend to establish the necessary intent to make Florida a permanent home and that the individual is a bona fide Florida resident, including the age and general circumstances of the individual.
4. No contrary evidence establishing or maintaining residence elsewhere.

SPECIAL CATEGORIES FOR TEMPORARY FLORIDA RESIDENCY

1. Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty stationed in Florida and their spouse and dependents.
2. Full-time instructional or administrative employees of Florida public schools, community colleges, or institutions of higher education and their spouse and dependents.

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