Mission, Location, Hours, and History
Mission
The Office of Residential Life and Housing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is committed to designing and maintaining a learning environment that encourages academic success, student engagement, personal growth and personal responsibility.
Location and Hours
The main Office for Residential Life and Housing is located in the Provincial House (Building Number 41 on the campus map) on South Campus. We are open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM (except university holidays and campus closings). If you need assistance, after hours and on weekends, please contact the Residential Assistant on call by paging them at 314.245.1455. For driving directions, please click here.
History of South Campus
In 1976 the University purchased the former Marillac College south of Natural Bridge Road and thus acquired the cornerstone of what would become the South Campus. The 1990s was a decade of rapid growth for the campus with the addition of the dormitory, chapel, and administration buildings of the Sacred Heart Sisters, which afforded on-campus living for the first time in UM-St. Louis’ history. The Passionist Fathers’ Retreat Center was also acquired, adding more dormitory rooms for residential students. The University Meadows, a gated student apartment complex was built in a public/private partnership, which utilized undeveloped land adjoining the South Campus.
The Kathy J. Weinman Building was funded by private donations and now houses the Children’s Advocacy Center and the Center for Trauma Recovery. In 1999 the Provincial House buildings of the Daughters of Charity were added, and in 2002 the Normandy Hospital building as acquired, bringing the South Campus complex to 44 acres, more than 20 buildings, and 1000 residential units. The South Campus is home to the Pierre Laclede Honors College; the College of Education; the Barnes College of Nursing and Health Studies; and College of Optometry with its on-campus Eye Center, which serves the community as well as UM-St. Louis employees.
Oak Hall
"Oak Hall, the first residence hall on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus built from the ground up, is a six-story, 133,000 sq. ft. facility, located on the south end of the campus. In August 2006, this new high-end, state-of-the-art residence hall opened. It houses approximately 430 students in apartment-style suites that consist of four bedrooms, a living area and bathroom. The suites are grouped into small neighborhoods, thus encouraging social interaction among students. Several floors feature outdoor balconies and lounge areas equipped with a television. All rooms on the second floor are full apartments and are reserved for the resident director and graduate students. The facility also includes an outdoor pool, computer room, convenient store, community kitchen and dining room, game room, fitness center, mailroom, laundry facilities and storage areas. In addition, the residence hall is equipped with a state-of-the-art security system, wireless Internet that extends to the courtyard and pool, cable TV and a hotel-style card access to suites." (From the Kozenywager website)
