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Renew Your Housing

The residential experience is an essential part of your education at McKendree University.

Renew & select your housing for the 2025-2026 academic year!

All full-time undergraduate students are required to live in University housing. Some exemptions apply.

Choose your room, meal plan, and roommates through the Housing Selection Process.

 

Housing and Meal Plan Selection Options

All current residential students who wish to live on campus for the following academic year must participate in the Returing Student Housing Selection Process.  For the rest of this page, we will refer to this process simply as the "renewal process".  

Housing Options

To see the spaces on campus, please check out our Housing Options and Rates page for photos.

            • The rates have not yet been announced for the next academic year.
Requesting Housing Accommodations

If you believe you require specific housing accommodations due to a mental, emotional, or physical health condition, please reach out to the Office of Disability Services.

The Office of Disability Services will assess and determine the approval of your request.

          • Preferred Deadline: The Office of Residence Life can guarantee accommodations submitted by 3/10/2024 and will approve them within the following week. Students with approved accommodations before this date will be contacted by the Office of Residence Life to select their housing location prior to Housing Selection Day.
          • After Preferred Deadline: After 3/10/2025, while we will endeavor to meet the student’s needs if space is available, we cannot guarantee requested space or roommate preferences. If your documentation is received in full on or after 3/11/2025, the committee will not consider it until the 4/10/2025 session.

Following guidelines from the US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, the University provides comparable, convenient, and accessible housing to students with disabilities at the same cost as those provided to students without a disability.

For more detailed information, please visit the Disability Service's website.

 

Single Room Reminder

A selection of rooms in the traditional halls, the Summerfield Suites, and McKendree West apartments will be held for single rooms.  You will not be able to select these locations during the renewal process, they are reserved for medical/ADA accommodations.  Students can place themselves on a waitlist on or after registration day via the ResLife Portal.  The Waiting Lists are found under "Rooms and Roommates".  If any singles remain after accommodations are completed we will contact student in July and August to offer them these open single room spaces.

The single-room spaces in Residence Hall East and West will be available during the renewal process. 

 

21+ Approved Housing

McKendree University encourages students to make responsible decisions concerning the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The University recognizes that some students who are of the legal drinking age as determined by the State of Illinois (21 and over, e.g. 21+) desire to participate in the use of alcohol.  The university will continue to pilot the 21+ Approved Housing Policy for a 3rd year. Students who are 21+ will have the freedom to make their own choices regarding alcohol use while promoting responsible consumption and continuing to foster a safe and welcoming environment.

Students of legal age, 21+, who applied and are approved to reside in the 21+ alcohol-designated residential building(s) and their guests may possess and consume alcoholic beverages in their residential spaces, so long as all persons are 21+ during the time of consumption and all other policies are followed.  

Additional requirements apply.

 

Meal Plan Options

All McKendree University students can purchase a meal plan with flex dollars; however, meal plans are required for students living in the following residence halls:  Baker Hall, Barnett Hall, Residence Hall East, Residence Hall West, the Summerfield Suites, and Walton Hall.  

        • The rates have not yet been announced for the next academic year.

Students can change their meal plan, up and until the 2nd Friday of the semester, by emailing reslife@mckendree.edu.

 

Housing Selection Requirements

Automatic Housing Placement

Please remember that it is the requirement of McKendree University that all full-time, undergraduate students must live in University housing unless they have an approved residency waiver (see bottom of page). Thus, if the Office of Residence Life does not approve a waiver by July 1 but you are registered for classes, we will choose a housing placement and the lowest meal plan on your behalf.  

Other Agreements

Residents agree to abide by the McKendree University housing policies and procedures as stated in the Terms and Conditions of the McKendree University Housing and Meal Plan Contract as well as the McKendree University Student Handbook Student must understand and accept the responsibilities, policies, and processes contained within. 

 

Housing Selection Process

This process is not yet ready to be announced.  What can you do while you wait?

    • Find people to be your roommates/that you wish to live with.
    • Ensure that you are registered for Fall 2025.
    • Put in an accommodation request as soon as possible for any disability.
    • Watch your McK Email for updates about housing around Spring Break.

 

Renewal Process Calendar

Selection Schedule

To be announced.

 

Thinking about living off campus?

Don't forget about all the "pros" of living on!

    • It's convenient to be near other campus facilities - sleep in later!

    • No need to worry about utilities - it's included in the cost!

    • There's more opportunity to be involved in campus life

    • Studies show that students who live on campus get better grades

    • It's generally more safe and secure

    • Living on campus helps to develop interpersonal and leadership skills!

    • Your room comes furnished

    • There are more opportunities to meet people!

    • Living on campus exposes you to a wide range of interests, ideas, cultures, and perspectives

Still wanting to live off? Make sure to complete the Residency Requirement Waiver.