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Types of Halls
You’ll find a variety of living options at Southeast. Whether you want community style, a private bathroom, a location near class, or to have one roommate, two roommates, or a roommate with four paws, you’ll find housing on campus to fit your needs.
Terms to Know
- RA- Resident Assistant
- RHA- Residence Hall Association
- NRHH- National Residence Hall Honorary
- HD- Hall Director
- Single- A room set up for only one person (1 bed, 2 desks, 2 chairs, etc.)
- Double- A room set up for two people (2 beds, 2 desks, 2 chairs, etc.)
- Private- A double room where one person has purchased both sides of the room so no one else can live in the room with them.
- Contract Buyout- paying to get out of the housing contract.
- Prorated- Only paying for the time you were living in the room.
- Board- Meal plan
- Deposit- a sum of money placed up front and kept in a holding account to later be returned or placed toward charges, cancelation fees, or damages upon moving out (Paid during completion of the housing contract)
- Deferred Deposit- a delayed deposit based on the student's EFC score
- EFC- Expected Family Contribution, found on the Student award letter sent from FAFSA
- FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What’s the difference between community and suite-style living at Southeast?
Community Residence
- Co-ed buildings with single-gender floors.
- An entire floor shares a communal bathroom and shower room that includes private stalls.
- Bathrooms are cleaned by professional cleaning staff.
- Dorm Rooms in communal halls have a convenient sink in the room.
- Community residence halls tend to harvest a welcoming environment where residents feel comfortable leaving their doors open which leads to fast-forming friendships with floormates.
- This is a great solution for students with outgoing personalities or individuals looking forward to making friends.
Suite Residence
- Co-ed floors with single-gender suites.
- A typical Southeast suite consists of two rooms (doubles or triples) that share a bathroom and shower.
- Only suitemates have access to the bathroom.
- Suitemates are responsible for keeping the bathroom clean.
- Each suite has two sinks either one in each room or two in the bathroom. This allows roommates to share a sink.
- Some suites have additional features like a kitchenette, living room, or walk-in closet.
- Suite-style living offers more privacy for students and the opportunity to closely bond with suitemates.
- This is a great solution for a group of close friends who want to live together.
Campus Housing Features
- Customer service desks
- Communal lounges
- Local dining
- Laundry included in room rent
- Furniture
- Clothing storage
- Desk and chair
- XL twin beds that can be bunked
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Ice and vending machines
- Mailboxes
- Key or keycard grants access to residence halls
- Shuttle access
Housing Options
Towers Complex
- Location: Towers Complex on north campus
- Hall Type: community, floor shares bath/shower rooms
- Room Types:
- floor 2-8 doubles
- floor 9-12 freshman singles
- Local Dining: Towers Landing and Rowdy's
- Bonus Feature: eSports Arena
- Location: Towers Complex on north campus
- Hall Type: suite-style, shared bath/shower (cleaned by resident)
- Room Types: double and premium double
- Local Dining: Towers Landing and Rowdy's
- Bonus Feature: eSports Arena
- Location: Towers Complex on north campus
- Hall Type: community, floor shares bath/shower rooms
- Room Types: upperclassman singles
- Local Dining: Towers Landing and Rowdy's
- Bonus Feature: eSports Arena
- Location: Towers Complex on north campus
- Hall Type: suite-style, shared bath/shower (cleaned by resident)
- Room Types: double and premium double
- Local Dining: Towers Landing and Rowdy's
- Bonus Feature: eSports Arena
Dobbins Center
- Location: River Campus
- Hall Type: suite-style, shared bath/shower (cleaned by resident), kitchenette and lounge
- Room Types: double
- Resident Requirement: ONLY students accepted into the Visual and Performing Arts Special Interest Housing community are eligible. This approval is done by the Office of Residence Life through the special interest housing application.
- Local Dining: St. Vincent's Commons
- Bonus Features: practice rooms and fitness center
LaFerla Hall
- Location: north campus
- Hall Type: suite-style, shared bath/shower (cleaned by resident)
- Room Types: double
- Local Dining: Towers Landing, Subway
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Special Interest Housing Communities: ONLY students accepted into the following Special Interest Housing community are eligible to live in this building: Agriculture, Business, SEMO Start-Ups, CyberHawks, Technology Hawks, Honors, and Tomorrow's Teachers. This approval is done by the Office of Residence Life through the special interest housing application portion of the housing contract.
Merick Hall
- Location: south campus
- Hall Type: suite-style, shared bath/shower (cleaned by resident)
- Room Types: double
- Local Dining: Houck’s Place, Redhawks Market, Starbucks, Panda Express, and Chick-Fil-A
- Bonus Feature: overlooks Houck Field
Myers Hall
- Location: south campus
- Hall Type: suite-style, shared bath/shower (cleaned by resident)
- Room Types: doubles
- Local Dining: Houck’s Place, Redhawks Market, Starbucks, Panda Express, and Chick-Fil-A
Vandiver Hall
- Location: south campus
- Hall Type: suite-style, shared bath/shower (cleaned by resident)
- Room Types: double
- Local Dining: Houck’s Place, Redhawks Market, Starbucks, Panda Express, and Chick-Fil-A
- Special Interest Housing Communities located in Vandiver: Gender Inclusive, Military & Veteran, Professional Pilot program, Arts & Media Collective, Future Medical Professionals, Sports Management, Redhawks Social Advocates, and our New Community Exploratory Majors. Approval to be part of this community is done by the Office of Residence Life through the special interest housing application portion of the housing contract.
Greek/Group Housing
- Location: north campus near Towers Complex
- Hall Type: community, floor shares bath/shower rooms
- Room Types: singles
- Local Dining: Towers Landing and Rowdy's
- Resident Requirement: only verified active members of chapters residing in Greek/Group Housing are eligible
Greek Village
- Location: north campus near Show Me Center
- Hall Type: community house
- Room Types: singles, doubles, and triples
- Local Dining: Towers Landing and Rowdy's
- Resident Requirement: active member of a chapter residing in Greek village plus additional criteria
2023-2024 Residence Hall Rates
| Residence Hall | Semester Rate | Academic Year Rate | Private Room* Semester rate | Private Room Academic Rate |
| Greek/Group Singles | $3750 | $7500 | ||
| Towers East and South Singles | $3750 | $7500 | ||
| Towers East Doubles | $2950 | $5900 | $4425 | $8850 |
| Towers North and West Doubles | $3725 | S7450 | $5587.50 | $11,175 |
| Towers North and West Premium Doubles | $4225 | $8450 | $6337.50 | $12,675 |
| Myers Singles | $3925 | $7850 | ||
| Myers Doubles | $3600 | $7200 | $5400 | $10,800 |
| Merick, LaFerla, Vandiver Doubles | $3775 | $7550 | $5662.50 | $11,325 |
| Dobbins River Campus Center Doubles | $3925 | $7850 | $5887.50 | $11,775 |
*A private room is a double room with the other side bought out so the student will not have a roommate. These are only granted through the lottery process held in January; then based upon availability within the residence halls through the room change process.
Residence Hall Association
If you’re a SEMO student living on campus, then you’re a Residence Hall Association (RHA) member. As a resident, RHA addresses your housing concerns and develops events and programs to boost your nest engagement. Learn how you can get involved.
Dining
While you’re here, you won’t be stuck eating mac and cheese (unless that’s what you want). Find tons of dining across campus including options that cater to your dietary needs, so you won’t have to sacrifice quality or nutrition for convenience. Plus, you’ll dine with a clear conscience—learn about our sustainability efforts and eco-friendly packaging. Explore our dining options and select the meal plan that’s right for you.
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