On-Campus Apartment Signups

Mississippi College Residence Life Apartment Selection Policy

I. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide a fair, transparent, and merit-based system for assigning
on-campus apartment housing. This selection process prioritizes students based on academic
standing, residential experience, conduct history, and other relevant factors.

II. Eligibility

Students applying for on-campus apartments must meet the following criteria:

1. Be a full-time undergraduate student at Mississippi College.
2. Maintain good academic and disciplinary standing.
3. Submit a completed housing application by the designated deadline.

III. Selection Criteria & Point System

Each applicant will be assigned points based on the following factors:

1. Class Standing (Maximum: 10 points)

   • Rising Senior (90+ credit hours): 10 points
   • Rising Junior (60–89 credit hours): 7 points
   • Rising Sophomore (30–59 credit hours): 4 points
   • Freshman (under 30 credit hours): 1 point

2. GPA (Maximum: 5 points)

   • 3.75 – 4.00: 5 points
   • 3.50 – 3.74: 4 points
   • 3.00 – 3.49: 3 points
   • 2.50 – 2.99: 2 points
   • Below 2.50: 0 points

3. Disciplinary Record (Maximum: 5 points)

   • No conduct violations: 5 points
   • Minor infraction(s) (as determined by Residence Life): 2 points
   • Major infraction(s) (as determined by Student Conduct Office): 0 points

4. Residence Life Tenure (Maximum: 5 points)

   • Lived on campus for 3+ years: 5 points
   • Lived on campus for 2 years: 3 points
   • Lived on campus for 1 year: 1 point
   • First-year applicant: 0 points

5. Roommate Group Bonus (Maximum: 5 points)

   • All roommates have a combined average score of 22+ points: 5 extra points
   • Roommate group has at least two members with 17+ points: 3 extra points
   • No bonus for groups below these thresholds.

IV. Tie-Breaking Criteria

In the event of a tie, selection priority will be determined by the following factors, in order:

1. Total number of years living on campus.
2. Highest combined GPA among the apartment group.
3. Random lottery (conducted by the Residence Life Office).

V. Notification and Appeals

1. Students will be notified of their apartment selection results via email.
2. If a student believes there was an error in their point calculation, they may submit an appeal to the Residence Life Office within 48 hours of notification.
3. Appeals will be reviewed by a committee, and decisions will be final.

VI. Implementation & Enforcement

1. The Residence Life Office will oversee the selection process, ensuring all criteria are applied fairly and consistently.
2. Any falsification of application information will result in disqualification from apartment selection and may lead to further disciplinary action.
3. This policy is subject to annual review and updates by the Residence Life Office.

University Place Apartment Application Instructions

*If you are not currently living on campus you cannot apply for University Place*

Please follow the steps below. Reminder: You need to have a group of 4 for University Place. 

• For University Place Apartments, create your roommate group (4 people per apartment) labeled "University Place - YOUR UNIQUE GROUP NAME"
• Designate someone from your apartment group to create your group's name and invite all members.  Remember that only 1 person from the group needs to create the group. (See this guide for additional instructions - How to Apply for Housing and Create a Roommate Group)
• The group leader add all the members of the group. Those individuals will need to accept the request. 
• If you do not get an apartment or want to live in another residence hall, you will return to the housing application on your assigned priority date.