Residence/Student Life

When will student learn their room assignments?

Housing assignments are available on Campusweb. This information is typcially avaiable in July for the fall semester, and in December for the spring semester. It is possible that housing assignments may change before students arrive, therefore it is important to check Campusweb periodically for updates.

Can students request roommates?

We strive to accommodate all of our students in every way, including housing, and in most cases we succeed. However, in some cases preferences must be denied due to lack of space, or to the needs of the other parties involved. Most of the time requests are not submitted soon enough, and are denied because earlier requests have been met. The moral of the story is: turn in your request early and there is a much greater chance we will be able to meet it.

What if my student doesn’t get along with his/her roommate; can my student find a new roommate?

Typically, the hall directors and resident assistants (RA’s) counsel with students in an attempt to resolve disputes. Changing roommates during the semester is allowed after the first two weeks of the semester, when necessary. However, it isn’t always possible, because many students, usually 3-4, are affected by such changes. When one student desires a roommate change, it affects not only his/her roommate, but other residents who must agree to be moved should a change be granted. Students may request to transfer to another room or residence hall, or change roommates for the following semester. This scenario is usually more effective for all involved as the move occurs between semesters, not disrupting students’ lives during an already busy schedule of class and work. The residence hall staff makes a concerted effort to ensure that roommate assignments are made based upon several compatibility factors, provided by students on housing forms they complete when admitted to the College.

Who can live in the residence halls?

Students who have been admitted to the College as residence hall students, or who have secured a change of status through the admissions office, may live on-campus. All residence hall students must carry a full-time course load.

Can students move in early?

We have established move-in dates for new students. These dates are necessary, because we have students who live and work on campus during the summer. New students are unable to move in until the summer students have vacated their summer rooms.  Summer students have a deadline by which they must vacate their rooms in order for us to accommodate a timely move-in date for new students, which is typically the first day of Character Camp of each semester (please refer to academic calendar for this date).

If I want to contact my student, how do I get information, such as mailbox number, phone extension, campus e-mail, etc.?

You may call the College switchboard at 417-334-6411 and ask to be connected to your student’s room. In order to protect student privacy, direct phone extensions for student rooms are not provided through the switchboard. Your student must provide this information to you, as well as any mailbox numbers, campus email addresses, etc. In an emergency, we will attempt to locate students as soon as possible and put them in contact with you.

How do I get mail to my student?

All students should get a post office box from the United States Post Office on campus and any letter or package sent through the USPS should be addressed with the students name, post office box number, and Point Lookout, MO

If you want to send your student a package using United Parcel Service (UPS), simply send it to:

Residence Hall Staff

Each residence hall is staffed by a full-time hall director who is an employee of the College and lives in the building. Each residence hall is also staffed by student resident assistants (RA’s), trained each semester by the Dean of Students and hall directors. The RA’s in every residence hall are students and the residence hall is their workstation. Every floor has an RA who conducts room checks and enforces campus/residence hall policies whenever necessary.  The hall director and RA’s are available to assist students and they have offices on the main floor of each residence hall. The office hours vary for the hall director and RA’s, but you can check their office doors for their availability.

Residence Hall Lounges

For each of our residence halls, there are lounges where students can watch TV, do homework, or just hang out with friends. Each residence hall has one public lounge located on its main floor, and at least one non-public lounge located on a different floor. The public residence hall lounges are open until curfew. (Curfew is 1am – this means students need to be in their own residence hall, and if they are caught around on campus they could be ticketed and fined.) All of our public residence hall lounges have restroom facilities, lounge seating, and a large TV with VHS/ DVD players. Students are permitted to reserve lounges for special events, but this must be approved with the hall director.  The private lounges in the residence halls are located in different areas depending on the residence hall, and guests of the opposite sex are not permitted in them.

Residence Hall Visitation

No one from the opposite sex is permitted in any of our residence halls, other than in the public lounges, unless accompanied by an RA or hall director. Exceptions to this rule are move-in/out days, which have specifically scheduled times, or residence hall open house nights, which occur once a semester.

Quiet Hours

Every residence hall has quiet hours from 9pm to 9am. These hours are enforced by the hall director and resident assistants (RA’s). 

What if students need a ride home? Does the College provide assistance?

While the college does not provide structured assistance in the area, historically, students have helped one another in this area most effectively. Students frequently advertise such needs and offers via Campusweb, residence hall bulletin boards, and email.

Activities

The residence halls host a variety of events throughout the school year including Mud Fest (giant tug of war tournament), the Halloween Dance, Snow King, Springfest, Open houses, and RA activities.

What are the rooms, baths, and beds like?

All rooms are double occupancy (private rooms are not available), and have two twin beds, two desk spaces with drawers and shelving, carpet, and at least one window. Some of our residence halls have rooms arranged in suites in which two rooms are adjoined by a bathroom that has one shower and toilet, two mirrors and sinks. Our other residence halls have non-suite styled rooms shared by two students, and a community bathroom for each floor. These community bathrooms have toilets, showers, and sinks.

What should my student bring?

When trying to decide what to bring to college, students must remember one very important thing: less is more. They will live in a room with a person they probably don’t know, and clutter is not going to help the transition. Clothing, school supplies, toiletries, leisure items, and bedding are common things that every student will need. Often students like to bring various appliances such as microwaves, mini refrigerators, or a small TV or a computer system. (Keep in mind that we have a “no open flame policy” in the residence halls). The College does not provide these amenities in the rooms. Additionally, if students have seasonal allergies, they are welcome to bring dehumidifiers. Also, for organization and space-saving purposes, students often bring small shelving units or bins. Content of posters, clothing, etc. needs to be appropriate and should not go against the policies of the handbook. It is advised to take a conservative approach in what to bring in that aspect as well. If the content is questionable then do not bring it. Students are reminded that they are not permitted to burn candles, however they can utilize electric candle warmers (open flames are not permitted). Gas or electric burner type cookers are not permitted in the residence halls. The windows may or may not have window coverings. Some rooms may have blinds, if previous students have left them behind. The College does not provide window coverings.

Residence Hall Specifications

Ashcroft Residence Hall-women

Mabee Residence Hall-women

Memorial Residence Hall-women

Foster Residence Hall-women

Kelce Residence Hall-men

Youngman Residence Hall-men