The Residence Hall
The Missouri Academy is located in the North Complex in the middle of Northwest Missouri State University's campus. The building facility is a secure four-story residential hall with lounges, a computer lab, laundry room and a kitchen for student use. Missouri Academy administrative offices are located on the ground floor and the administrative staff has extensive contact with students on a daily basis. Residence hall rooms are double-occupancy. Lofts (not pictured above) are provided and, under appropriate conditions, students may be allowed to bring certain amenities.
Each floor is divided into two wings. A Residential Counselor (RC) is assigned to and resides on each wing. An RC is a full-time professional with at least a bachelor's degree and must pass the Missouri Academy vetting processes. Every wing has its own identity and culture. Healthy competition and friendship is encouraged and cultivated between wings. This living and learning environment truly establishes a community of scholarship that values academic excellence, while developing well-rounded citizens.
North Complex
North Complex is situated in the heart of campus in near proximity to the library, student union, the administration building, Garrett-Strong, and Colden Hall. North Complex is fully supported by the University in terms of custodial staff, maintenance staff, and auxiliary services. This residential facility is owned and operated by Northwest; the Missouri Academy rents space for Missouri Academy operations.
Safety and Security
The Missouri Academy is on a "fob system." This system allows access only to those individuals with a programmed fob (microchip). Anyone who attempts to use their fob in a fob door and who does not have access will not be let in by the fob system.
Each student is issued a room key, mailbox key, and fob. It is very important for the student to use these items daily. That is to say, the student must not lose the items, must not leave their room door open or unlocked when they are not present, and must report any breaches of security, including lost keys, to a Missouri Academy staff member.
Any security system is only as safe as the people it is protecting. Even though it is highly unlikely that a person would make their way into the Missouri Academy residential space unassisted, it is more likely that a student would let someone in trying to be nice to the guest. No one should let anyone into the Missouri Academy facilities that they do not know. Further, all guests must be registered at the Residence Life Office (front desk in the office complex).
Public and Common Areas
On the first floor, the Missouri Academy provides a main student lounge complete with wireless Internet, TV, pool table, air hockey, an upright piano, and video game consoles. Adjacent to the lounge is the computer lab and two study rooms. On the 2nd floor is a common study space and a study room. Both areas are furnished with dry erase boards. The enclosed area houses information on colleges and universities in which students may have an interest. Each floor has a lounge area as well.
Student Rooms
- Each Missouri Academy student room is furnished with two loftable beds, two chairs, two desks, two 2-drawer chests, an air-conditioning unit, two built-in closets and two built-in dressers. The interior walls are steel, so posters or papers can be displayed using non-ceramic magnets. Each room has two University network connections with Internet. Mini fridges are welcome as long as they do not exceed 5 cubic feet in capacity. Microwave ovens are also welcome given that they are 700 watts or less, and are plugged into a power strip with a built-in circuit breaker
Room Decorations and Posting
- Posters, pictures, and keepsakes can make a student feel more at home. Decorations are encouraged as long as they do not create health or fire hazards or damage to the room. Painting of residence hall rooms is not permitted. Traffic and street signs are not permitted in the residence halls.
- Decorations should be a credit to the room and to the University. Giving the room a personal touch is expected; discretion, however, should be used to protect the rights of all students. Anything visible through the window or on the door should be in good taste. Pictures and other materials that may be considered objectionable are not to be displayed in areas that may be visible outside the student's room. All pictures and posters displayed on room doors must adhere to the high standards of Integrity and Quality, consistent with the mission of the Missouri Academy.
- All empty soda cans should be recycled after use. Can collections are not permitted.
