What can students expect from residence hall life?
Top of page Academy participants live in an air-conditioned residence hall, located in the heart of the Missouri State campus, within easy walking distance of all Academy sessions. Academy participants are assigned by gender to 6-person suites, with three 2-person rooms, a rest room, and a common sitting area. Each student shares a room with another Academy participant. Academy staff makes room assignments. Each student is issued a key to his/her room. The six Activity Coordinators, each of whom works closely with a small cohort of 7 students, provide supervision of the residence hall. In addition, regular university security procedures ensure a safe environment for participants. A coin-operated laundry and vending machines are available in the residence hall. The university supplies fresh bed sheets, pillow cases, and towels on designated days. A blanket and pillow for each bed is provided. Students are expected to keep their rooms in reasonable order. Room inspections are conducted p
Students live in Wells House, located relatively near all facilities utilized by the Fine Arts Academy. Academy participants are assigned by gender to separate halls. Each Academy student shares a room with another participant. Room assignments are made by Academy officials. Each student is issued a key to his/her residence hall room. Supervision of the residence hall is provided by the resident assistants (RAs), each of whom works closely with about 15-20 students. In addition, regular university security procedures ensure a safe environment for participants.
