Frequently Asked Questions

You must be admitted to the University before you are eligible to apply for housing

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-Online housing application
-$100 housing deposit
-Approved Meningitis vaccination records on file with Magers Health and Wellness
-Signed Terms and Conditions with Parent/Co-signature (if applicable)

To check the status of your application:

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We begin making housing assignments for incoming Spring 2024 students in the middle of Novemeber 2023 and incoming Fall 2024 students starting the end of April 2024 (and then every month until August 2024).

You will be notified via email sent to your Missouri State email account. Assignment notices will be sent out each month as assignments are made.

Housing assignments are made based on application complete date, Living-Learning Community preferences, building preferences, roommate preferences, and roommate matching questions.  

Before the Academic Year Begins:

If you wish to change your building or room assignment after we send you your assignment and roommate information, you can view other available spaces starting on May 1 @ 2pm through July 15 @ 11:59 pm via Change My Assignment:

My Missouri State, Main Menu, Campus Life category, Housing card, Housing Application link, Change My Assignment

Your search is for spaces available at that very moment.  If there is nothing available, you can check back later. 

During the Academic Year:

After you have moved in, students who wish to transfer to another room or residence hall may submit a room change request online at the following:

My Missouri State, Main Menu, Campus Life category, Housing card, Room Change Request link

Please note: at certain times of the year, the room change request process may be taken offline for administrative purposes. This process typically opens up around the 3rd week of each semester.

To have a preferred roommate:

In order to access and find a desired roommate within the housing application, both parties must have fully completed housing applications on file. You can see your application status online at:

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If you have a roommate preference listed:

Make sure that you have invited your preferred roommate through the Preferred Roommate Selection feature of the application, and that your preferred roommate has accepted the request.

We will make every attempt to assign you with your preferred roommate as space permits.  However, roommate matches cannot be guaranteed. 


If you do not have a roommate preference:

Are you looking for a roommate? Missouri State University has developed an algorithm of matching students with roommates, based on how you answered the roommate matching questions on your housing application. We have very few students, that we assign, who want to move.

When students are admitted they are invited to join the ZeeMee app. The social media platform offers a roommate finder chat that may be used by students looking for potential roommates. 

Before the Academic Year Begins:

After you submit your housing application, you can update your Meal Plan or Dining Dollar plan at the following:

My Missouri State, Main Menu, Campus Life category, Housing card, Housing Application link, Update Application Preferences

Be sure to click the "FINISH" button at the bottom of the page to submit any changes. Meal plans are not loaded onto your student account until a few weeks before the start of the semester.


During the Academic Year:

A meal plan can be upgraded at any time. Decreases to meal plans may only be made during the first three weeks of the semester. Residents may manage their meal plan online at:

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If you need assistance, you can contact our Residence Life office at 417-836-5536. 

Spring: Move-in for the Spring semester starts Saturday before classes at 8:00 a.m.

Fall:  Move-in details for the Fall 2024 semester have yet to be determined.

Summer: Move-in for Summer semester starts the Sunday before classes begin at 8:00 a.m.

Every student may have different needs, but our list of What to Bring is a good place to start.

Reception desks have some items that residents may check out, such as vacuum cleaners, kitchen utensils, games, and recreational equipment. Don’t forget to consult your roommate to coordinate colors and check for duplicates!

Be sure to have your BearPass card ready!

Each traditional residence hall living unit contains the following items:

• 80” extra-long, twin-size bed
• Apartments have either an extra-long, twin size bed or a full size bed
• Dresser drawer space
• Closet space
• Drapes
• Desk
• Desk chair
• Microwave and refrigerator

You may bring carpet or scatter rugs for the tile floors. Rooms in Sunvilla, Monroe and the Wells House suites are carpeted. Visit the homepage of each residence hall for more information including specific information, room dimensions and virtual tours.

No, only microwave ovens and refrigerators provided by Residence Life are allowed. 

Our list of What to Bring outlines what items you can and cannot bring. 

Before the Academic Year Begins:

After you submit your housing application, you can update your Meal Plan or Dining Dollar plan at the following:

My Missouri State, Main Menu, Campus Life category, Housing card, Housing Application link, Update Application Preferences

Be sure to click the "FINISH" button at the bottom of the page to submit any changes. Meal plans are not loaded onto your student account until a few weeks before the start of the semester.


During the Academic Year:

A meal plan can be upgraded at any time. Decreases to meal plans may only be made during the first three weeks of the semester. Residents may manage their meal plan online at:

My Missouri State, Main Menu, Campus Life category, Housing card, BearPass Card Management link

If you need assistance, you can contact our Residence Life office at 417-836-5536.

Before the Academic Year Begins:

If you wish to change your building or room assignment after we send you your assignment and roommate information, you can view other available spaces starting on May 1 @ 2pm through July 15 @ 11:59 pm via Change My Assignment:

My Missouri State, Main Menu, Campus Life category, Housing card, Housing Application link, Change My Assignment

Your search is for spaces available at that very moment.  If there is nothing available, you can check back later. 

During the Academic Year:

After you have moved in, students who wish to transfer to another room or residence hall may submit a room change request online at the following:

My Missouri State, Main Menu, Campus Life category, Housing card, Room Change Request link

Please note: at certain times of the year, the room change request process may be taken offline for administrative purposes. This process typically opens up around the 3rd week of each semester.

All students are highly encouraged to purchase renter’s insurance or to verify adequate coverage on their parent’s family insurance. The University cannot be held accountable for loss, damage or theft of any student’s personal property.

Follow this Parking Map on move-in day after unloading at your building. Please see the Parking website for all other questions about parking.

Free laundry facilities are located in each residence hall.  Students will need to provide their own detergent and softener. 

Hammons, Hutchens, Kentwood, Heitz House, Scholars, Monroe Apartments and Sunvilla Tower will remain open during Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring breaks during the academic year

Blair-Shannon, Freddy, Wells, and Woods are closed for Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring breaks for the 2023-2024 academic year. If a student needs break housing, Residence Life offers limited on-campus housing in open buildings for a per/night fee.

Building closing dates and times:

Thanksgiving Break at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 18 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2023. 

Winter Break at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 16 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

Spring Break at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Once these buildings are closed, students will not be permitted to return to their rooms until buildings reopen. Therefore, students should take any personal belongings with them before leaving.

Students who lived on campus for Fall 2023 will be returning to their same room for the Spring 2024 semester. They do not need to move all of their belongings from their room during winter break.

Hammons, Hutchens, Kentwood, Heitz House, Scholars,  Monroe Apartments and Sunvilla Tower will remain open during Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring breaks during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Blair-Shannon, Freudenberger, Wells and Woods close for:

Thanksgiving Break at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 18 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2023. 

Winter Break at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 16 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

Spring Break at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Conclusion of Contracts:

Before the Academic Year Begins:

After you submit your housing application, you can update your Meal Plan or Dining Dollar plan at the following:

My Missouri State, Main Menu, Campus Life category, Housing card, Housing Application link, Update Application Preferences

Be sure to click the "FINISH" button at the bottom of the page to submit any changes. Meal plans are not loaded onto your student account until a few weeks before the start of the semester.


During the Academic Year:

A meal plan can be upgraded at any time. Decreases to meal plans may only be made during the first three weeks of the semester. Residents may manage their meal plan online at:

My Missouri State, Main Menu, Campus Life category, Housing card, BearPass Card Management link

If you need assistance, you can contact our Residence Life office at 417-836-5536. 

This $12/semester fee per resident is distributed through RHA for the implementation of social, educational and hall enrichment programs and activities for every resident. Please visit the Residence Hall Association page for more information.

Campus maps, including the interactive Bear Line shuttle map, are available online and also in our MSU Mobile app.

Fully equipped, 24-hour computer labs are available in all of the residence halls and apartments. These computer labs provide up-to-date hardware and software technology, including Internet access, Microsoft Office 365, and laser printing at the front desk.

Each resident in the residence halls and apartments has a dedicated Ethernet port and each residence hall and apartment provides Wi-Fi service.

ResNet refers to the residence hall network – the computer technology, resources and support provided in the residence halls. Should a student need assistance with connecting their computer to the network or have computer related problems throughout the year, there are ResCons (ResNet Consultants) available in the halls to assist in getting the problem resolved.

Any resident with a computer-related questions should contact ResNet at 417-836-6100.

Every residence hall is completely wireless. Most academic facilities have wireless hotspots as well. Instructions for connecting to University access points are available online. 

It is suggested that a wired Ethernet connection be utilized before a Wi-Fi connection, if possible. For more information, please contact ResNet at 417-836-6100.

Residence Life currently does not have traditional coaxial cable hookups. Instead, we utilize a TV streaming service called Streeme TV. This service can stream live or recorded TV through a web browser, iOS or Android app, or Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices. Students also have free access to Max.

Missouri State University's Telecommunications office will provide local telephone service upon request. Students wishing to have local service may submit a request to Residence Life for installation. There will be a one-time charge of $100 and a monthly charge $25.*

*Pricing subject to price changes within the Office of Telecommunications.