All single students under 21 years of age who have completed fewer than 30 hours of transferable credit are required to live in University housing. All other students are welcome. This requirement is founded on the belief that University housing provides students with the educational and social groundwork necessary for continued personal and academic success. All residence halls are air-conditioned, and completely smoke- and tobacco-free. Student Housing Contracts are available after students have been accepted for admission to the University. A Student Housing Contract packet will be mailed to all new single freshman students under the age of 21, following admission, and to other students by request. Contracts must be submitted online and the security deposit paid before a reservation is complete.
All Student Housing Contracts are for the entire academic year (excluding those contracts entered into for the summer session) with food service beginning on the Friday before classes begin for the fall semester, and on the Saturday before classes for the spring semester. The cancellation policy is explained in the Student Housing Contract. Blair-Shannon House, Freudenberger House, Kentwood Hall, Wells House, and Woods House, as well as the student dining centers, are closed during semester break, and spring vacation. The dining centers are closed for Thanksgiving Holiday; an option for meals to be served during breaks is available for Sunvilla Tower residents. Special arrangements may be made for students requiring housing during breaks for an additional charge, as space permits. Rates and policies are subject to change without notice.
Residence Life and Services offers a wide variety of accommodations and living environments. Detailed information about these facilities, including rates and policies, may be found at reslife.missouristate.edu.