Living on Campus

The Office of Residence Life Mission Statement

The Office of Residence Life is committed to providing a comfortable and nurturing environment conducive to students' academic and personal success while fostering a sense of community, civic responsibility, and an appreciation for diversity in all students.
Members of the Residence Life staff at Mountain State University:

• EMPOWER individual residents to pursue personal growth while making contributions to the community and provide opportunities for service to the University and local community.
• PROMOTE the exploration of knowledge, the development of skills, and the understanding of sensitivity and respect as integral parts of the interactions between individuals and groups
• INTEGRATE life experiences and classroom activities in a dynamic environment.
• CHALLENGE individuals to learn more about themselves and others through examination of personal values and by increasing awareness of the issues surrounding them in the world today.
• SUPPORT a safe and comfortable living environment where all students are known and valued.

Hogan Hall

Hogan Hall, the University’s main residence hall offers housing for most students, including nontraditional and international students. All full-time freshmen or sophomore students under the age of 21 are required to live on campus, unless they reside with a parent or guardian and commute daily to classes, are married or have children.

Summer I & Summer II housing costs:
Double  $350 per term
Private $525 per term
(There is not a meal plan option available for summer terms.  The cafeteria is closed.)

Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 housing and meal costs:
Double $1,500 per semester
Private $2,150 per semester 
(There is a high probability that private rooms will not be available for the Fall 2008 semester.  Please let incoming freshman know they are not eligible for private rooms.)

Private rooms are available on a VERY limited basis

All students that live on-campus are required to purchase a meal plan.

• 7&7 meal plan (7 dinners per week with $700 flex per semester) at $1,586 per semester
  
• 15 meal plan (15 meals per week with $100 flex per semester) at $1,444 per semester
  
• 19 meal plan (19 meals per week with $100 flex per semester) at $1,558 per semester
  

Students who are subject to the housing requirement and others who wish to live on campus must submit a housing application to the University’s Residence Life Office along with a room deposit. See "How to apply for On-Campus Housing" for more information on the application process and housing policy. Students who wish to live on campus must submit a request for an exemption to this policy. All residence hall assignments are made on a semester-to-semester basis. You may request a specific roommate on your application for housing. If you do not designate a roommate, the Residence Life Office will make selections based upon the criteria you designate. Private accommodations may be available for an additional charge.

The residence hall has an apartment-like atmosphere. Each four-person suite has two double-occupancy bedrooms that share bathroom facilities. Rooms have hookups for telephone and cable and can accommodate microwave ovens, small refrigerators, and personal computers.

Hogan Hall is co-ed, with male and female students living in separate suites. It is air conditioned and handicapped accessible. Laundry facilities are provided as well as common area vending and concession machines. The building is within walking distance of the rest of the campus, downtown Beckley, and the YMCA, where all University students have a complimentary membership.