Only students who are approved to be in a community can live there (including requested roommates). Students will live in a room on the floor of the Residence Hall the community has been assigned to. Students no longer interested in being part of the Special Interest Housing community must complete a request to be removed from the community.  This allows them to be assigned to another space on campus if their preferred roommate is not approved for the community. 

These room assignments and roommate information will be released in late June.  Students can follow the instructions below to find their room/building information along with their roommate/suitemate contact information.

• Log in to my.semo.edu
• Search “Housing Portal”
• Select the Residence Life StarRez Portal

Coaches will provide a list of Athletes to the Office of Residence Life, letting us know who they would like to be roomed with. This is done to foster team building and create bonds within the team. These room assignments and roommate information will be released in late June.  Students can follow the instructions below to find their room/building information along with their roommate/suitemate contact information.

• Log in to my.semo.edu
• Search “Housing Portal”
• Select the Residence Life StarRez Portal

Returning Students will be assigned to their room from (TBD).

Our experienced staff will review your preferences on the housing contract and assign rooms to accommodate the greatest number of preferences for the largest number of students. Our process is designed to reduce stress and frustration and result in a room assignment that meets as many of your individual preferences as possible. 

Residents who are requesting each other as roommates are encouraged to submit their Agreements together. The University makes all assignments without regard to race, sexual orientation, or national origin and rejects all requests for changes of assignments based on these factors. 

Please note that students who have not been approved to live in special-interest housing will not be assigned as roommates with those who have been approved. The person approved must decide to stay in the community or live in another residence hall with the preferred roommate who wasn’t approved.

These room assignments and roommate information will be released in late June.  Students can follow the instructions below to find their room/building information along with their roommate/suitemate contact information.

• Log in to https://my.semo.edu
• Search “Housing Portal”
• Select the Residence Life StarRez Portal

Current room assignments are not guaranteed for the next year.

New Student, Transfer Student Room Assignments will be made (TBD).

If you are a first-time student, you are guaranteed housing, but it will not be assigned until your housing contract is complete. Our experienced staff will review the preferences of all incoming students and assign rooms to accommodate the greatest number of preferences for the largest number of students. Our process is designed to reduce stress and frustration and result in a room assignment that meets as many of your individual preferences as possible. 

Residents who are requesting each other as roommates are encouraged to submit their Agreements together. The University makes all assignments without regard to race, sexual orientation, or national origin and rejects all requests for changes of assignments based on these factors. 

Please note that students who have not been approved to live in special-interest housing will not be assigned as roommates with those who have been approved. The person approved must decide to stay in the community or live in another residence hall with the preferred roommate who wasn’t approved.

These room assignments and roommate information will be released in late June.  Students can follow the instructions below to find their room/building information along with their roommate/suitemate contact information.

• Log in to https://my.semo.edu
• Search “Housing Portal”
• Select the Residence Life StarRez Portal

The roommate matching process for the Fall 26/Spring 27 Academic Year will be available in the StarRez Housing Portal starting the spring of 2026.

1. Log in to my.semo.edu
2. Search “Housing Portal”
3. Select the StarRez Housing Portal
4. Select the “Find a Roommate” link

 There are multiple ways you can find and match with a roommate.

• Search for Roommate by Details - Use this option to search for a potential roommate by first name, preferred name, last name, and/or SEMO email address.
  Keep in mind that if your potential roommate must have completed a housing contract, you will not be able to find them using the roommate search tools. They must also have the roommate search feature checked so you can search for them.
  OR

• Search for Roommate-by-Roommate Profiles - use this option to search for a roommate based on the roommate questionnaire answers.
  OR

• Suggest Roommates - Use this option to have the system generate suggestions for you based on your profile and roommate questionnaire answers.

To help control traffic around campus, residents checking in Monday through Thursday of move-in week will need to reserve a move-in timeslot. Students approved to arrive before Monday of move-in week will not select a timeslot and will instead fill out the early arrival form.

• Log in to your SEMO portal at my.semo.edu
• Search "StarRez Housing Portal"
• Click on the "Sign Up for Move In!" link at the top of the page
  • If you are using a phone, it is the three lines at the top left corner
• Select your status
  • New Student- Never lived on Campus
  • Returning Student- Lived on campus before
• Review the available times for Check-in
  • If you do not see the day/time you want, then it is either full or not an approved day/time
• Select the time you want to arrive on campus for check-in
• Click "Confirm" 

A confirmation will be shown on the screen and sent to your Southeast email account. You will then have the option to add this time to your Outlook calendar, change your date, or cancel your move-in time. Check-in will take place at the Show Me Center: 1333 N. Sprigg Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

• The room change process will open in during the summer of 2026.
• Room availability can change from hour to hour; therefore, we are unable to confirm room availability at any given moment, and there is no guarantee that all requests will be filled.
  • If you are not approved and reassigned by August 1, you will move into the room assigned to you in the housing portal. 
  • All waitlists will be cleared on August 1.
• Students can email residencelife@semo.edu after the room change process closes for emergency room change requests.
• The room change process will reopen after the 3rd week of classes.

Where do I go on my move-in day? All students moving in on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday,  go directly to the Show Me Center (SMC) to pick up their keys between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.  Students arriving after 5 p.m. should go to the Towers desk. Students arriving before Monday, will check in at the Towers desk. Those arriving Friday, or after will check in at their residence hall. 

What happens in the Show Me Center (SMC)?   Students pick up their keys/keycards and receive their new student t-shirts and other check-in information. Parents and students will be able to visit with a few campus departments to learn about services. 

What do I need to bring to the Student Rec Center with me?  Bring your Southeast ID (or a picture ID) and meningitis documentation if that has not already been submitted. 

Is money needed as part of the check-in process? Departments will provide information about their services, but no products will be sold. 

How long will this take?   The process of picking up your keys at the SMC usually takes ~15-20 minutes. Wait time from the SMC to Towers ranges from 20 to 30 minutes due to traffic. Wait times for all other residence halls are normally less than 15 minutes. Once they arrive at their residence hall, students are normally able to unload in ~30 minutes or less if they have access to volunteers.  

Where do I park after I drop off my stuff?   Vehicles are instructed to park in resident parking after they have unloaded.  Overflow parking will be at the Show Me Center (SMC).  Shuttles will be available for access from parking lots to residence halls after unloading on Wednesday and Thursday only. 

All Students canceling a 26/27 housing contract are charged based on rates listed on the Contract for University Housing:

If you have questions don't hesitate to contact the Office of Residence Life at residencelife@semo.edu.