Undergraduates attending Missouri S&T who have not yet achieved junior status (60 credit hours), or who have not completed the equivalent of four full semester of academic work, are required to reside in university approved housing.

Waivers: If you wish to apply to waive out of the above policy you will need to submit a Residency Policy Request for Waiver form. This form must be turned into the Residential Life office, and can be found on our Forms and Publications page.

Who needs a meal plan?

• Anyone living in Thomas Jefferson, Residential Commons, or Farrar ground floor traditional rooms is required to have a meal plan.
• Anyone not a junior (60 credit hours) or above, or under 21 is also required to have a meal plan.  

Who doesn't need a meal plan?

• Anyone living in Miner Village, University Commons, Farrar Co-Ops, Buehler, Sally, or Rolla Suites who is a Junior or older than 21 can choose to not have a meal plan.

Who can get a meal plan?

• Anyone living in Miner Village, University Commons, Farrar Co-Ops, Buehler, Sally, or Rolla Suites.
• Anyone who is a Junior or older than 21 (no matter where they will be living) is eligible to pick meal plan 5 — a partial meal plan.

Please Note: Students will NOT be able to move into the residence hall until proof of the meningitis vaccination has be received and evaluated by Student Health OR a request for a waiver has been submited and approved by Student Health.

Complete your meningitis requirement per Missouri State Law 754 section 174.335 - In order to live in university-approved housing, including fraternities, sororities, and Christian Campus House, a student must have received a meningococcal vaccine. Students who have a medical or religious issue and wish to seek an exemption of the requirement will need to apply for a waiver and have that application approved by Student Health Services. In order for a waiver to be granted, documentation must be submitted supporting the need for a waiver. For more information about the Meningococcal Meningitis policy and infections, please refer to Student Health. You may contact Student Health Services with any questions at msths@mst.edu or 573-341-4284.