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Utah Domiciliary Ties for Residency

Domiciliary Tie Establishment Deadline by Semester

Fall Semester - May 1

May 1

Establish your Utah domiciliary ties on or before May 1 for the Fall Semester the student seeks to reclassify as a resident student. For the Undergraduate One Year Rule Policy, Graduate Residency Reclassification Policy and School of Medicine Policy, these domiciliary ties are:

  1. Utah Driver’s license
  2. Utah Voter registration
  3. Utah Vehicle registration

Please see UNDERGRADUATE POLICIES, ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS & VETERAN POLICIES, USHE RECIPROCITY FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS for more information about the domiciliary ties required for the policy selected.

Please Note: If ties are not established by the deadline, you may be required to provide additional Utah ties.

Residency Calendars

Spring Semester - October 1

October 1

Establish your Utah domiciliary ties on or before October 1 for the Spring Semester the student seeks to reclassify as a resident student. For the Undergraduate One Year Rule Policy, Graduate Residency Reclassification Policy and School of Medicine Policy, these domiciliary ties are:

  1. Utah Driver’s license
  2. Utah Voter registration
  3. Utah Vehicle registration

Please see UNDERGRADUATE POLICIES, ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS & VETERAN POLICIES, USHE RECIPROCITY FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS for more information about the domiciliary ties required for the policy selected.

Please Note: If ties are not established by the deadline, you may be required to provide additional Utah ties.

Residency Calendars

Summer Semester - February 1

February 1

Establish your Utah domiciliary ties on or before February 1 for the Summer Semester the student seeks to reclassify as a resident student.  For the Undergraduate One Year Rule Policy, Graduate Residency Reclassification Policy and School of Medicine Policy, these domiciliary ties are:

  1. Utah Driver’s license
  2. Utah Voter registration
  3. Utah Vehicle registration

Please see UNDERGRADUATE POLICIES, ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS & VETERAN POLICIES, USHE RECIPROCITY FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS for more information about the domiciliary ties required for the policy selected.

Please Note: If ties are not established by the deadline, you may be required to provide additional Utah ties.

Residency Calendars

Military/Veteran Domiciliary Tie Requirements

Utah Domiciliary Ties are required for U.S. Military Veteran and/or Immediate Family Member of a U.S. Military Veteran and for Eligible Military Members, Veterans, or Dependents using Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Education Benefits.  These domiciliary ties may include any one of the following:

  • A Utah voter registration card;
  • A Utah driver license or identification card;
  • A Utah vehicle registration;
  • Evidence of employment in Utah;
  • A rental agreement showing a Utah address and the military veteran’s name and/or VA Education Beneficiary; or
  • Utility bills showing a Utah address and the military veteran’s name and/or VA Education Beneficiary

For U.S. Military Service Member on Active Duty in Utah and/or their Immediate Family Member (Spouse or Dependent Child) and Utah Resident Serving on Active Duty Outside of Utah (Includes Immediate Family Member/Military Dependent) the Utah domiciliary ties required may include any one of the following:

  • A current Utah voter registration card;
  • A valid Utah driver license or identification card;
  • A current Utah vehicle registration;
  •  A copy of a Utah income tax return TC-40, in the military service member’s or military service member’s spouse’s name, filed as a resident of Utah
  • Proof that the military servicemember or military service member’s spouse owns a home in Utah, including a property tax notice for property owned in Utah.

Domiciliary Tie Requirements

Have Questions?

Visit us at:

Student Services Building,

201 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Office Hours (All times are Mountain Time Zone):

  • Monday – 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
  • Tuesday – 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Staff Meetings every Tuesday morning 8:00 to 10:00 A.M.)
  • Wednesday –  8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
  • Thursday – 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
  • Friday – 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

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Call us:

801-581-8761, Option 5 to speak with a Residency staff member

Email us:

residency@utah.edu

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