Trevecca updates housing policies, raises apartment credit requirement
By Lauren Steinbrook
News and Engagement Editor
Trevecca Nazarene University will require at least 45 credit hours for apartment housing beginning in fall 2026 as officials work to address near-capacity housing and prioritize upperclassmen.
The new requirement applies to all apartment-style housing, including University Commons and Legacy Apartments — Bush, Redford, Shingler and Wise — replacing a tiered system that previously required 30 credits for Legacy units and 50 for University Commons.
Associate Dean of Student Life Zack Church said the change was made after the university experienced high demand for apartments, particularly among upperclassmen.
“We had senior-level students who were having to live in residence halls because our apartments were completely full,” he s...