Students wishing to change their residency classification must submit a Residency Reclassification Questionnaire and supply required documentation. For first-time freshmen men, on-campus residency is defined as residing in Beckwith Hall.In order to qualify for the University's resident tuition rate, a student must first meet the University's qualifications for residency. A bona fide resident is defined as a person who has established a physical presence in the District. Steps to establish residency for tuition savings, plus four potential paths to cut college costs from outofstate.