University of Central Missouri | Housing Viewbook | 2025-2026

HOUSING

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YOUR CAMPUS. YOUR HOME. OUR MISSION University Housing provides residential experiences that empower students to succeed, engage with others, embrace our world and develop life skills.

RESIDENTIAL STUDENT OUTCOMES University Housing strives to create an on-campus living experience that assists residents in developing skills and abilities to accomplish the following: Be successful: Students will learn and develop skills to achieve success with their academics, job, finances, and their professional goals. Students will learn skills and abilities to contribute to their learning and be active participants in their personal growth and development.

Be engaged and connected with others and the community: Students will feel a sense of belonging and connection to the UCM and local community. Students will gain skills to make meaningful connections to others and gain an acceptance and understanding of others.

Embrace our world and the importance of all people: Students will learn and develop skills to enhance their lives through a broader understanding of relationships with others, society, and the world. Students will learn skills to demonstrate their role in a welcoming and caring community.

Develop life skills and become self-aware: Students will learn and develop skills to achieve personal responsibility for living in a community, solving one’s problems, accepting personal role in challenges, failures and successes, living a healthy lifestyle, and other life skills.

This is the moment you’ve been waiting for since you opened your UCM acceptance letter. It’s time to imagine your home away from home and all of the freedom and support that living on campus will offer!

Open your life to new people, experiences and fun in ways you can’t even imagine. Soak it in because the next four years are going to be some of the best years of your life!

THE EASY LIFE Living on campus makes it easier to succeed academically by providing valuable support, such as: • Lounges on every floor that are perfect for studying.

• Plenty of students who are interested in forming study groups.

• A variety of learning communities.

• Hall programming focused on social, academic and life skills.

ROOMMATES AND FRIENDS Living on campus introduces you to people you never dreamed you’d meet. Chances are you’ll meet someone who speaks a different language or grew up in another country. On-campus housing is a great place to meet new friends. First-year students get the option to preference a double room (with a roommate) or single room (without a roommate). Singles are limited and based on availability and date of submitted agreement. You can pick your friend to be a roommate or room with someone new. For the best chance of rooming with your friend, turn in both contracts by the May 1 priority deadline.

Remember to submit your roommate preferences and accept via MyCentral. If you choose to live in a learning community, be sure that your roommate also qualifies and wants to live in the learning community. Keep in mind, friends don’t always make the best roommates. Plus, rooming with someone new is a great way to make a new friend!

CONNECTIONS Not sure about your first experience living on campus?

The residence hall staff is here to make sure your needs are met beyond the classroom. That’s why there is an abundance of staff members on hand to guide you.

COMMUNITY ADVISORS The most important person, and the first person you should go to for any situation, is your Community Advisor (CA). The CA is a carefully selected and trained upper-class student who: • Helps with transition issues such as homesickness, campus questions and roommate issues.

• Plans events and activities for the floor.

• Helps you get connected with other students.

• Confronts inappropriate behavior to help keep the community an orderly place to live and study.

The most important thing to remember about CAs is they’re right there with you, and they’ve also been in your shoes as new students.

HALL DIRECTORS Hall Directors are typically Graduate Students pursuing a master’s degree at UCM. Some Hall Directors are also experienced undergraduate students. They often have experience working in residence life and supporting students. The Hall Director: • Supervises the CA staff and the other student staff in the building.

• Monitors the physical upkeep and maintenance of the residence hall.

• Helps your building develop a strong community as a whole.

Your Hall Director is the second person to go to with any issues that arise and any building maintenance problems. They’re also conduct officers, which means if you experience a behavioral challenge, you will meet with them to discuss how to prevent poor choices from harming your success.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Data doesn’t lie. Studies show that if you live on campus, you’re more likely to get better grades (up to an entire grade point) and are more likely to graduate on time. Who wants the seven-year plan when you can be making real money in four quick years?

OFFICE ASSISTANTS Office Assistants (OAs) are students who work at the front desk in your building. OAs: • Process and distribute mail and packages for residents.

• Answer general questions for students and guests.

• Check out supplies for student use within the buildings.

RESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP University Housing offers on-campus residents the ability to get involved on campus directly through their residential experience. The United Student Housing Association (USHA) serves as a voice for residents and a programming board for on campus residents. The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is an honors organization focused on recognition and service on campus and within the community. Both groups are open to incoming residents and are a great way to get involved on campus. Find out how to get involved at ucmo.edu/housingleadership.

RESIDENCE HALL LIVING OPTIONS UCM is one of the few schools in Missouri to offer the “suite” arrangement to every student.

Suites are two rooms joined by a full bath, so you get privacy and convenience. The suite-style room is also great for developing a community on your hall floor.

While some upper-class students tend to gravitate toward apartment living, it doesn’t mean they have to leave on-campus convenience behind. University Housing also offers several apartment options that provide the same great on-campus convenience.

ALL HALL AMENITIES

DESK

WINDOW

WINDOW

DESK

DESK

DESK

BATH

XL TWIN BED

DRESSER CLOSET

XL TWIN BED

17’

XL TWIN BED

CLOSET

DOOR

CLOSET

11’

XL TWIN BED

17’

CLOSET

LOFT RENTAL PROGRAM

WINDOW

DRESSER

• Furnished residence hall rooms with one dresser, two desks with chairs and two extra long twin beds • Free laundry facilities • Kitchenettes in all halls • Recreation lounges on every floor • Social and academic activities in each hall • All utilities included (gas, water, electric and trash) • Front desk service and security • Smoke-free campus • Wi-Fi and Ethernet internet access • Electronic exterior door access with mobile ID • Break housing option available during fall, winter and spring breaks

DOOR

11’

You can rent a loft kit to raise your bed, allowing you to place items below. For more information about rentals and room essentials, visit ucmo.edu/housingservices.

ADDITIONAL HALL AMENITIES ELLIS COMPLEX (NORTH, EAST AND SOUTH ELLIS) • Up to 908 students* • Coed, first-year and upper-class facility • Home to the Art and Design, Aviation, Criminal Justice and Music learning communities • Main lounge on first floor • Kitchenette on the ground floor corridor • Ellis Dining Center located on ground floor • Ice machine located on ground floor • MULE MARKET (24-hour convenience store located on the ground floor)

FITZGERALD HALL • Up to 304 students* • Coed, first-year and upper-class facility • Hall kitchenette on main floor • Large common lounge on main floor • Elevator access • Study and recreation lounges on every floor • Ice machine located on ground floor

HOUTS/HOSEY HALL • Up to 390 students* • Coed, first-year and upper-class facility • Hall kitchenette • Main lounge and kitchen on first floor • Home to the Nursing and Education learning communities • Home to the Safe and Inclusive Living Community • Large study and programming lounge located on ground floor • Elevator access • Ice machine located on ground floor

NICKERSON HALL • Up to 162 students* • Coed, first-year and upper-class facility • Full kitchen • Main lounge on first floor • Study lounges on each floor • Home to the Theatre and Dance learning community • Home to the BlackBox Theatre • Ice machine located on ground floor

SOUTH YEATER HALL • Up to 382 students* • Coed, first-year and upper-class facility • Study and recreation lounges on each floor • Full kitchen • Home to Cybersecurity and Information Technology, Computer Science and Software Engineering, and Biology and Related Fields learning communities • Elevator access • Large common lounges located in lobby and on ground floor • Ice machine located on ground floor *Number based on double occupancy

GREEK HOUSING

Fraternity and Sorority Housing Many students who join a fraternity or sorority choose to live in fraternity/sorority housing at UCM. Sorority members are housed in Panhellenic Hall while fraternity members are housed in Greek chapters located on particular wings within Fitzgerald Hall.

LEARNING COMMUNITIES Living in one of UCM Housing’s learning communities allows you to connect with other students who share your academic major or interests and take 6-7 credit hours together in the fall semester.

WHY LIVE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY? • Connect with others within your particular major and academic area of interest • Live in a community where others experience the same courses • Form study groups • Interact with faculty inside and outside the classroom

LEARNING COMMUNITY LOCATION Art and Design......................................................... Ellis Complex Aviation..................................................................... Ellis Complex Criminal Justice........................................................ Ellis Complex Education.................................................................. Houts Hall Music........................................................................ Ellis Complex Nursing..................................................................... Houts Hall Biology and Related Fields Computer Science and Software Engineering Cybersecurity and Information Technology........... South Yeater Hall Theatre and Dance.................................................. Nickerson Hall

SAFE AND INCLUSIVE LIVING Safe and Inclusive Living (SAIL) is a residential community where students of diverse gender identities/expressions and sexualities and students who identify as LGBTQIA+, including allies, live and learn together in an inclusive and supportive community. SAIL is located in Hosey Hall.

Learn more at ucmo.edu/SAIL.

If a specific learning community is a fit for you, and you qualify for admission, select it on your housing application.

To live with your preferred roommate, they must also have a qualifying major for the community. For more information, visit ucmo.edu/learningcommunities. Secure your spot! Priority deadline is March 1.

DINING SERVICES With UCM’s 13+ dining options, you’ll find delicious meals in the dining halls and around campus. In the dining centers, students choose from a wide array of food and unlimited servings of all entrées and beverages. Open from breakfast through evening dinner, dining centers are located in Ellis and Todd Halls. Each dining center has its own vibe and a lot of variety.

Whether it’s a cheeseburger and fries, pizza and pasta, or soup and salad, you’re sure to find something to enjoy.

You’ll have the opportunity to select from different meal plan options. The Access Plan offers unlimited access to dining halls and includes Dining Dollars you can use at dining favorites located on campus within 10 minutes (or less) walking distance from your room.

Food allergy? No problem!

Both Ellis and Todd Dining Centers offer allergen-friendly dining options designed to support students with food sensitivities.

These stations eliminate the eight most common food allergens, which account for 90% of all food-related allergic reactions.

In Todd Dining Center, this option is called Performance Plate, while in Ellis Dining Center, it is known as Simple Servings.

All prepared food is free of: • Eggs • Peanuts • Tree Nuts • Gluten • Shellfish • Wheat • Milk • Soy

APARTMENTS University Housing offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments that include most of the amenities offered in the residence halls, plus other features such as kitchens and living rooms.

Convenience and one easy payment make our apartments an excellent choice.

Whether you’re an upper-class, graduate, non-traditional, married student or parent, you’re sure to find something at University Apartments to suit your needs.

Apartments are in high demand, so apply early! Apartment offers operate off of a waitlist. View apartment capacities, timelines and offer information at ucmo.edu/housingsignup.

FOSTER/KNOX APARTMENTS

TODD APARTMENTS

• Upper-class student living (30 or more UCM-accepted credit hours or at least 21 years of age) • 110 one-bedroom apartments (can be taken as single or double with preferred roommate) • Furnished – bedroom, kitchen and living room • Free laundry facilities in complex • Located on the east side of campus • All utilities paid • Accessible apartment available • Internet service via Ethernet and Wi-Fi • Summer housing option for all students

• Upper-class student living (30 or more UCM-accepted credit hours or at least 21 years of age) • 29 one-bedroom apartments, four two-bedroom apartments • Furnished – bedroom, kitchen and living room • Free laundry facilities in apartment complex • Located on the west side of campus • All utilities paid • Internet service via Ethernet and Wi-Fi • Accessible apartment available • No summer living options

NICKERSON APARTMENTS

One Bedroom (378 sqft)

11’ WINDOW

DOOR

TABLE

11’

6’

11’

6’

11’

WINDOW

WINDOW

WINDOW

WINDOW

WINDOW

DESK

KITCHEN/ DINING

15’ TABLE

DESK

COUCH

WARDROBE

BATH

17’

CLOSET

FULL BED

APPLICATION INFORMATION Visit ucmo.edu/housingsignup to learn more about the apartment application process including important application dates.

KITCHEN/ DINING

TABLE

BATH

FULL BED

TABLE

COUCH

WARDROBE

DOOR

15’

DRESSER

CLOSET

FULL BED

DESK

BATH

TABLE

TABLE

DESK

DRESSER

17’

15’

BATH

DRESSER

6’ WINDOW

XL BED

WINDOW

Two Bedroom (543 sqft)

11’ WINDOW

XL BED

11’

WINDOW

COUCH

(435 sqft)

6’

WINDOW

DRESSER

One Bedroom

11’

DESK

• Upper-class student living (30 or more UCM-accepted credit hours or at least 21 years of age) • 16 one-bedroom apartments (can be taken as single or double with preferred roommate) • Furnished – bedroom, kitchen and living room • Free laundry facilities in complex • Located on the west side of campus • All utilities paid • Internet service via Ethernet and Wi-Fi • No summer living options

DOOR

WARDROBE

15’

GREENWOOD APARTMENTS

CENTRAL VILLAGE APARTMENTS

• Upper-class student living (45 or more UCM-accepted credit hours or at least 20 years of age or graduate student or married/with children) • 40 unfurnished two-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath townhouse apartments • Free laundry facility located on-site • Located on southern edge of campus • Water, trash, sewer and internet paid (you pay for electricity and gas) • Internet service via Ethernet and Wi-Fi • Accessible apartments available

• Upper-class student living (45 or more UCM-accepted credit hours or at least 20 years of age or graduate student or married/with children) • 80 unfurnished, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments • Two free laundry facilities located on-site • Located on southern edge of campus • Water, trash, sewer and internet paid (you pay for electricity and gas) • Internet service via Ethernet and Wi-Fi • On-site playground • Accessible apartment available PATIO

LIVING ROOM

CLOSET

BEDROOM

CLOSET

KITCHEN

CLOSET

PATIO

BATH

UP

CLOSET

CLOSET

BATH

BEDROOM

DECK

KITCHEN

DECK

CLOSET

CLOSET

LIVING ROOM

UP

CLOSET

BATH

CLOSET CLOSET

BATH BATH

Open to Living Room Below

Three Bedroom (1,080 sqft) CLOSET

PATIO PATIO

CLOSET

BEDROOM

CLOSET CLOSET

PATIO BEDROOM

LIVING ROOM LIVING ROOM

KITCHEN KITCHEN

UP UP

CLOSET CLOSET

CLOSET

CLOSET

HALL

CLOSET

BEDROOM

BEDROOM BEDROOM

PATIO PATIO

CLOSET

Upper Level

CLOSET CLOSET

One Bedroom (720 sqft)

(942 sqft)

DECK

CLOSET

CLOSET

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

KITCHEN

STAIRS

BATH CLOSET

STORAGE

CLOSET CLOSET

BEDROOM BEDROOM

CLOSET CLOSET

STAIRS BATH

BATH BATH

LIVING ROOM

CLOSET CLOSET

BEDROOM BEDROOM

BEDROOM

DECK DECK PATIO

DECK DECK

CLOSET CLOSET

CLOSET CLOSET

DINING ROOM

CLOSET CLOSET

PATIO PATIO

UP UP

CLOSET CLOSET

BEDROOM BEDROOM

BEDROOM BEDROOM

EXPLORE APARTMENT LIVING

KITCHEN KITCHEN BATH BATH

CLOSET CLOSET CLOSET CLOSET

LIVING LIVING ROOM ROOM

CLOSET CLOSET

CLOSET CLOSET

CLOSET

LIVING ROOM LIVING ROOM

CLOSET CLOSET

LIVING ROOM

KITCHEN KITCHEN

KITCHEN

Lower Level

CLOSET

Two Bedroom (900 sqft)

BEDROOM BEDROOM

PATIO PATIO

Visit ucmo.edu/apartmentliving to learn more about each complex including video tours of each complex!

CLOSET CLOSET

THE CROSSING This $60 million mixed-use facility features two- and four-bedroom apartments, two retail dining locations, the University Store and a convenience store. Study and social spaces throughout the facility include areas geared toward individual and group study, all overlooking UCM’s Audrey J. Walton Stadium.

Four Bedroom (1,125 sqft)

Two Bedroom (670 sqft)

SPECIAL FEATURES • Upper-class student apartments (30 or more UCM-accepted credit hours or at least 21 years of age) • Furnished – bedroom, kitchen and living room • Free laundry facilities on each floor • Located on the west side of campus • All utilities paid • On-site sand volleyball courts • On-site fire pit • Accessible apartment available • The Crossing is rented by the bedroom!

Four Bedroom Garden Apartments (1,350 sqft)

RESIDENCY POLICY Living on campus helps you meet new people, get involved in activities and can boost your GPA. For these reasons and more, UCM requires all students to reside on campus for the first two years unless they meet at least one of the established criteria: • 21 years of age or older • Married • More than 60 UCM-accepted credit hours (48 hours for new transfer students) • Commute from home while living with a parent or grandparent (within a 65-mile driving distance for the 2025-2026 academic year and to be reviewed for 2026-2027) Discover how transfer students qualify for exemptions at ucmo.edu/housingfaq.

As a first-year and second-year student, you also get the opportunity to network with other students in our dining halls, using your required student meal plan.

In accordance with state of Missouri law, students residing on campus must submit immunization records that reflect having the meningitis vaccination at age 16 or later. Find more information at ucmo.edu/immunizations.

RESERVE YOUR SPACE 1

Submit your housing agreement and $100 deposit ($50 refundable/$50 non-refundable) via MyCentral.

2

Submit your roommate preferences and accept any roommate invitations (if applicable).

3

View our move-in page as we get closer to move-in! ucmo.edu/movein

SAVE YOUR SPOT! Be sure to submit your housing application by the May 1 priority deadline.

For more information, visit

ucmo.edu/housing.

CONTACT US! University Housing P.O. Box 800 Ellis Complex L23 Warrensburg, MO 64093 Phone: 660-543-4515 Fax: 660-543-4846 housing@ucmo.edu ucmo.edu/housing /ucmhousing

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