Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Missouri Southern State University has the Campus Activities Board. In fact, more students participate in the Campus Activities Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Missouri Southern State University include Greek Council, International Club, Women in Science and Black Student Alliance.

Missouri Southern State University students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming Week, Holiday Happenings and Welcome Week.

Missouri Southern State University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Missouri Southern State University.

Missouri Southern State University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Missouri Southern State University students live off campus. In 2023, 19% of undergrads at Missouri Southern State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 81% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Missouri Southern State University. There are 725 spots available in on-campus housing for all 4,052 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 657 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 10% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Missouri Southern State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Missouri Southern State University Athletics

At Missouri Southern State University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Missouri Southern State University:

Safety at Missouri Southern State University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Missouri Southern State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Missouri Southern State University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Missouri Southern State University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Missouri Southern State University has security at campus events, emergency vehicle assistance, safety awareness information to students.

Plan a Visit to Missouri Southern State University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Missouri Southern State University, take Interstate 44 and Interstate 49 to Joplin, MO. If you need to fly, book your flight to Joplin Regional airport.

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