Residence Life
A living-learning environment where classmates become neighbors and neighbors become friends building a lifetime of memories.
Welcome to your new home away from home! From our residence halls to the dining hall, our campus is beautiful.
Let's get some food! We have a variety of dining meal plans for you to choose from and find the best option for you.
During finals President Wyatt and First Lady Lobie Stone stop by all the residence halls to deliver cookies and some good luck.
Nearly all of the furniture in our res halls room is movable…so students can get creative on the setup that works best for them.
It's your space now. Make your room your own with photos from home, DIY decor and the occasional trip to Target.
Monmouth offers a variety of dining options on campus. Pro tip: Hit up the main dining hall and ask for the campus favorite…an omelette from Penny!
Welcome to your new home. We’re so happy you are here. We can’t wait to see how you customize and create your own, new living space. It’s all yours.
Our campus is a supportive, yet challenging, environment that will become your home away from home. Our office seeks to provide different living-learning opportunities and experiences to students. We’re here to help.
With over 90% of our students living on campus in residence halls, fraternity and sorority houses, and theme houses, we offer living units that are both comfortable and close to friends and classrooms.
FAQs
- Are rooms air-conditioned?
Students may either bring their own portable/non-window air conditioner, rent one from the College, or opt out. Please review the room policies page and complete the necessary Portable Air Conditioning form at monmouthcollege.edu/offices/student-affairs/room-policies
- What else should I NOT bring with me to campus?
Please do not bring candles, cooking appliances such as toaster ovens and sandwich-makers, extension cords, halogen lamps, hover boards, oil lamps, plug-in air fresheners or wax warmers.
- What if I need special housing need?
Students with special housing needs should work with their doctor to fill out a Housing Accommodations Request Form.
- Should I bring window treatments, a bed and desk?
No. Each room has window treatments, a bed, mattress, desk, dresser and chair. Large sofas are not allowed in student rooms.
- May I move in earlier than my scheduled move-in date?
Students should not expect to move in earlier than their published check-in date.
- When do NEW students move in?
New students move in on Saturday, August 19. (Returning students move in on August 21.) If you are a new student who is allowed to arrive early as part of an athletic team or another campus group, you can find your early arrival date and time at monmouthcollege.edu/early-arrival.
- Can I change my housing assignment before I arrive?
Room changes are not permitted until after the first two weeks of classes.
- If I do not request a roommate, how do you choose where I’m going to live?
Assignments are made based on the information you provide on your Living Preference Form. Consideration is given to your choice of area and date of deposit
- When will I receive my housing assignment?
Room assignments and roommate notification for new students will be emailed after July 15.
- Do I have to have a meal plan?
Students who live in Founders Village and theme houses may request an exemption from the College’s meal plan. All other students are required to participate in the meal plan.
- May I bring a bicycle?
Yes. Students are encouraged to register their bikes with Campus Safety. For more information, call Campus Safety at 309-457-2245.
- Are pets allowed?
With the exception of aquatic pets, such as small turtles and fish in small aquariums, students are not permitted to bring pets to campus. Students are fined for keeping a pet in their room. Students with ESA needs should work with their doctor to fill out a Special Needs Housing Request Form, available at monmouthcollege.edu/special-housing
- Are rooms air-conditioned?
Students may either bring their own portable/non-window air conditioner, rent one from the College, or opt out. Please review the room policies page and complete the necessary Portable Air Conditioning form at monmouthcollege.edu/offices/student-affairs/room-policies
- What else should I NOT bring with me to campus?
Please do not bring candles, cooking appliances such as toaster ovens and sandwich-makers, extension cords, halogen lamps, hover boards, oil lamps, plug-in air fresheners or wax warmers.
- What if I need special housing need?
Students with special housing needs should work with their doctor to fill out a Housing Accommodations Request Form.
- Should I bring window treatments, a bed and desk?
No. Each room has window treatments, a bed, mattress, desk, dresser and chair. Large sofas are not allowed in student rooms.
- May I move in earlier than my scheduled move-in date?
Students should not expect to move in earlier than their published check-in date.
- When do NEW students move in?
New students move in on Saturday, August 19. (Returning students move in on August 21.) If you are a new student who is allowed to arrive early as part of an athletic team or another campus group, you can find your early arrival date and time at monmouthcollege.edu/early-arrival.
- Can I change my housing assignment before I arrive?
Room changes are not permitted until after the first two weeks of classes.
- If I do not request a roommate, how do you choose where I’m going to live?
Assignments are made based on the information you provide on your Living Preference Form. Consideration is given to your choice of area and date of deposit
- When will I receive my housing assignment?
Room assignments and roommate notification for new students will be emailed after July 15.
- What if I want a particular roommate who is a class behind me? Can I pull them in with me?
Yes, as long as your desired roommate has designated you as their proxy, you may sign-up that student to be your roommate.
- What if I (or my roommate) can’t make it to General Sign-Up?
With the new online sign-up process, students may log-in online and designate a Proxy
- Do not miss any meeting! You can always use a proxy to sign-up on your behalf!
- I have questions about housing costs and charges; where can I find information on these charges?
Students should visit the Monmouth Business Office’s “Tuition & Fees” website and look at the standard charges per semester.
- Do I need to register for classes in order to sign-up for housing?
YES! With the new online sign-up process, students must REGISTER FOR CLASSES (or be on a Wait List for classes) BEFORE they can use the online housing sign-up process during General Housing Sign-Ups!
- What if I’ve already signed up for housing during an earlier housing processes (i.e. Gender-Inclusive Housing, Special Needs Housing, etc.); am I allowed to change my housing assignment?
NO. Those who have signed up during other earlier housing sign-up processes WILL NOT be allowed to sign-up for a different housing assignment!
- Students who wish to sign-up during one of the earlier housing processes will want to make sure they do not want any other housing assignment PRIOR to securing their housing during these early sign-up dates.
- What if I’m already signed up for Greek Housing; am I allowed to change my housing assignment?
NO. Fraternity/Sorority members who are signed up (via their Housing Declaration) to live in Greek Housing WILL NOT be allowed to sign-up for a different housing assignment!
- Fraternity/Sorority members should work with their House Managers to check their fraternity/sorority Housing Declaration & housing eligibility!
- I heard that we can’t squat rooms this year; is this true?
True. Students will be unable to keep their same room (i.e. “squat”). All will need to sign-up according to the Housing Sign-Up process, explained above.
- Can I move in before my scheduled move-in date?
Students should not expect to move in earlier than their published check-in date and time.
- Do I have to have a meal plan?
Students who live in Founders Village and theme houses may request an exemption from the College’s meal plan. All other students are required to participate in the meal plan.
- May I bring a bicycle?
Yes. Students are encouraged to register their bikes with Campus Safety. For more information, call Campus Safety at 309-457-2245.
- Are pets allowed?
With the exception of aquatic pets, such as small turtles and fish in small aquariums, students are not permitted to bring pets to campus. Students are fined for keeping a pet in their room. Students with ESA needs should work with their doctor to fill out a Special Needs Housing Request Form, available at monmouthcollege.edu/special-housing
- Do I need my own property insurance?
Yes. Students are responsible for their property. Monmouth College does not offer property insurance.
- May I bring a car?
Students are allowed to have a vehicle on campus. For information about parking, visit monmouthcollege.edu/parking-regulations
- Are rooms carpeted?
Rooms feature a mix of carpeted and non-carpeted areas. Individual room measurements are not available, but all rooms will accommodate a rug up to 8-feet-by-10-feet in size. Rugs and carpeting may not be affixed to the floor.
- Is co-ed housing available?
Co-ed housing—where roommates are paired in rooms by gender—is available only in the premium residence halls (Bowers, Peterson, Pattee), standard halls (Graham and McMichael), and Founders Village. All other residence halls are single-gender.
- Can I choose my roommate?
Yes. New incoming students interested in rooming together can request each other when they submit their living preference room. Returning students can choose their roommates as part of the housing sign up process.
- Where can I do my laundry and how much does it cost?
Most residence halls have laundry facilities on the first or ground floors of their buildings. Bowers Hall’s laundry room is on the 3rd floor. Residents can do their laundry any time, day or night. It’s a $1.50 to wash and $1.50 to dry, per load. Coin machines are located conveniently in each laundry room.
- What do I do if I need something fixed?
Did you notice a light out in your room? Or maybe your room is unseasonably cold or warm? Speak with your floor’s Resident Assistant (RA) or your hall’s Head Resident (HR). All student staff members have the ability to submit work orders on behalf of residents.