Housing applications are available on Lionet under the Campus Housing header.
You need to first be admitted to complete an application. Select the application that best suits your needs, and then complete the required steps.
Please note you will have to put down a $150 deposit for your housing arrangements when you apply.
The housing application for incoming students for the fall semester will be available on Lionet the first weekday in the month of February. Students incoming for the spring semester will have access to the application by mid-September.
This is our list of recommended belongings to make your life on-campus comfortable and practical.
You are not required to bring any of these items.
Electronics
Kitchen
Bedding
Bathroom
Clothing
Misc./Optional
Please leave the following list of items at home.
These are considered “prohibited” materials, and this list is non-negotiable.
Please note that we are a tobacco/vape/cigarette-free campus and a “dry” campus, which means that drinking alcohol and/or smoking on-campus is prohibited.
Decorating Your Room
Unfortunately, we do not offer family or married-housing.
If you need to live with your spouse or family, we suggest renting an apartment in town. There are many low-cost rental accommodations in Joplin.
Some of our housing arrangements are considered “co-ed.” This means that although the room assignments are gender-specific, men and women may be living next door to one another. Each gender-specific room has its own individual bathroom.
We do not allow cohabitation between men and women.
If you are uncomfortable with co-ed housing, please select a gender-specific housing accommodation when you apply.
All beds in the residence halls are Twin XL 36″ X 80″.
There will be 30″ of clearance under your bed if you set it at its tallest setting.
Yes. In order to receive special accommodations, your disability must be documented by the Disabilities Services Office (417-625-9516).
The Residence Life Office cannot guarantee specific housing styles.
All of our rooms have access to our Wi-Fi network.
The Wi-Fi services are included in your housing charges and will never cost you anything extra.
Planning your move?
Check out our Things to Bring guide for a complete dorm checklist and decorating tips.
Figuring out how to live with someone new can be tricky. If you encounter issues with your roommate(s), first seek guidance from one of the Resident Assistants (RA) or Resident Directors. They will work with you and your roommate(s) to first try and work through any problems using effective communication and negotiation.
However, if a situation is unmanageable, you can submit a room change request form on eRezlife.
If you feel your situation is unsafe, contact an RA or Resident Director immediately.
Yes, our residence halls are available to you year-round.
We do not charge anything for you to use the halls during Thanksgiving, Winter Intersession or Spring Break.
Intersession housing between the spring and summer and summer and fall is available to students with a housing application for the adjacent period.
Yes, you may leave all your belongings in your room during Winter Break if you will be living in the same room once you return for the Spring Semester.
Please note that we are not responsible for your belongings should anything happen to them while they are being stored over the break.
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1007 International Ave
Joplin, MO 64801
You will just need to check out a free mailbox at Mayes Student Life Center.
Yes, we offer many laundry facilities on-site for you to use.
Our laundry facilities are located in the Mayes Student Life Center, Blaine Hall, McCormick Hall, and Lion Village.
It does not cost to use the facilities. Bring your student ID for access.
