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Off-Campus Housing Near WSSU
About Off-Campus Housing Near Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University brings about 5,200 Rams to the southeast side of downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina. WSSU is a respected HBCU in the heart of the Piedmont Triad, and Rams pride runs deep: game days at Bowman Gray Stadium, the oldest NASCAR-sanctioned racetrack in the country, plus Homecoming and the marching band keep fall lively. Campus sits close enough to downtown that the city's arts district and museums are an easy reach. Just southeast of campus you've got Reynolds Park, its golf course, and the rec fields for weekend room to roam. Downtown has leaned into its arts-and-innovation identity, and the surrounding Triad, with Greensboro and High Point nearby, gives you more to do without going far.
Winston-Salem State University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Winston-Salem State has a two-year, four-semester live-on requirement, so new first-time freshmen must live on campus for both their freshman and sophomore years. This keeps underclassmen in university housing through the first two years. The requirement shapes when most students start thinking about off-campus options.
Off-Campus Eligibility
To live off campus sooner, you have to file a Housing Exemption Form and qualify under specific criteria, such as being 21 or older before the first day of class, being married, being a veteran with two years of active service, or living with a parent or guardian whose permanent home is within 15 miles of campus. WSSU has also expanded university-affiliated off-campus housing, including options that can be billed through your student account and covered by financial aid, so read the fine print on which leases are university-managed versus fully private. For private rentals, the Triad process is standard, with an application, deposit, and proof of income or a co-signer.