Housing Policy

Your Success is Paramount to Us

We want your experience at Mizzou to be one of learning and thriving.

That experience starts with living on campus. National research shows that students who live in university housing are more successful. We know from our own data that students who live in university housing are more likely to stay in school and graduate in four years than students who do not.

University policy requires first-time college students* to live in university housing.

When you live in university housing, you belong to a community that supports and encourages your success. You’re close to resources and organizations that are vital to your academic success and help you develop your leadership skills. You also form relationships that will last a lifetime. No other housing option can give you all that value.

Mizzou allows exceptions for students who:

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    Are 21 and older

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    Are enrolled in fewer than six (6) credit hours

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    Live in a recognized fraternity or sorority chapter house or other approved student organization housing facility

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    Are veterans

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    Are married or student-parents

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    Live with their parents or legal guardians within 60 miles of campus

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    Live in a property they or their parents or legal guardians own within the city limits of Columbia, Missouri

If you fall into one of the above categories, please visit the Housing Portal under "Housing Forms" to access the exemption form. Access Housing Portal

MU Housing Assignment Policy

Purpose

 

MU Housing is responsible for assigning students to University residential facilities in a manner that supports student success, operational efficiency, and compliance with applicable federal and state law, University policy, and housing operational requirements.

 

Policy

MU Housing assigns students to residence halls and room spaces using a variety of factors, including, but not limited to:

  • Student preferences submitted during the housing application and room selection process.
  • Space availability.
  • Room occupancy and configuration.
  • Learning community or program participation.
  • Accessibility and accommodation requirements approved through the University’s disability accommodation process.
  • Building operational needs.
  • Applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
  • Residence hall spaces are designated by birth sex with the exception of the optional Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Option. Housing assignments are made using official University records and in accordance with applicable federal and state law and University policy.

 

Information used to make housing assignments is based on official University student records maintained within the Student Information System (SIS). MU Housing may review, verify, and reconcile student record information when necessary to ensure housing assignments are consistent with University policies and applicable laws. The University may require students to provide documentation verifying their sex, including official legal or governmental records, when necessary to administer housing assignments in accordance with applicable federal and state law and University policy.

 

If MU Housing determines that a housing assignment was made using inaccurate, incomplete, or subsequently modified information, or otherwise does not comply with University policy or applicable legal requirements, MU Housing reserves the right to modify or reassign the student’s housing assignment at any time before or during the occupancy period.

 

Students whose housing assignments require modification will be notified by MU Housing and provided information regarding available housing options consistent with University policy and space availability.

 

Related Authority

Final authority for all housing assignments rests with MU Housing. Student preferences do not guarantee placement in a particular residence hall, room type, roommate pairing, or residential community.