Students under the age of 18 are subject to specific regulations appropriate to their age. If they do not live with their parents or legal guardians as commuting students, all minors must reside in one of the residence halls. A parent or legal guardian must sign all release forms for the university, University Health Center, and the residence hall. Southern requires hard copies of a signed release; however, parents may scan the signed release with the university application. The scanned release does not replace the actual signed document. Prior to a student’s departure on university-sponsored trips off campus, a parent or legal guardian must sign the release form specific to the event. Minors must follow all requirements specified in the Residential Life Handbook pertaining to their age, including curfew, late leaves, overnight leaves, employment, and automobiles. A student under the age of 16 must reside with his or her parents or legal guardian.