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On Call Contact Information

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On Call Phone Numbers

Dotzour RA Duty Phone 
(620) 755-7886

Metzler RA Duty Phone
(620) 504-4031

Bittinger, Morrison, and Apartment RA Duty Phone
(620) 654-6451

Residence Life Staff

The Housing and Residence Life team at McPherson College is responsible for the daily operation of each hall and to ensure the students within campus housing are happy, healthy, and safe. Each hall has student staff known as Lead Resident Assistants, Resident Assistants (RAs), and Assistant Resident Assistants. The RA is a resource and program person who works with the residents on a daily basis. RAs are intended to build community in their halls.  Please contact housing@mcpherson.edu if you have any questions or concerns!

Housing Selection Information

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Housing Application 

 

1. Submit your Housing Application

2. Student Housing will contact you with more information

Residents will select their roommate(s) and exact assignments. This is to give students more opportunity to select their housing and to honor students with higher academic status and GPA. It also provides more transparency in the housing process and will allow for new specialty housing.  Students who do not participate in Housing selection will be assigned housing.

Housing Options, Amenities, and Pricing

  • First Year Housing- Dotzour & Metzler Hall  Dotzour and Metzler will be reserved for first-year students, with limited rooms available to sophomore and junior students.
  • Bittinger Hall & Morrison Hall Bittinger and Morrison will be primarily for upper class students: sophomore, junior, and senior status students. Bittinger is designated for female students. Morrison is designated for male students. Auto Restoration majors often reside in Bittinger and Morrison.
  • Apartments & MC Houses - Baer, Deerfield, Harter, Brent Paul Duplexes, & Terra Nova  These apartments will be reserved for upper class students: sophomore, junior, and senior status students. Internet will be provided in all apartments - NOT MC Houses. Furniture is not provided in Terra Nova, Deerfield, and MC Houses.
  • Pet Friendly Housing - Baer Apartments  Baer Apartments will be designated Pet Friendly housing! This means that residents will be permitted to have cats, dogs, and other designated animals as pets. All pets must meet all requirements and must be approved before they are on campus. All residents must meet additional expectations to reside in Baer, and will be charged an additional $200.00 fee to be applied to pet-friendly improvements and any damages.
  • Gender Neutral Housing - Violet House  Harter Hall is designated gender-neutral housing. This community embraces and promotes the health and safety of LGBTQIA+ identifying students and allies/siblings. Residents of this area may select roommates of any gender identity, and must demonstrate support to the residents of Harter. Discrimination and misconduct of the community will not be tolerated.
  • Themed Housing  Do you share a common interest with several of your friends? Would you want to live with them in a MC House?! Apply to live in a themed community, and get first selection at an MC House for the coming year! Talk to your RA or the Director of Housing & Residence Life if you are interested in Themed Housing!

Roommates

Roommates are permitted to select their housing assignment at the same time. Roommate pairs who wish to live together should attend selection at the time of the person in the group who has the earliest time slot. If three or four people wish to live together, they are welcome to select their housing at the same time for spaces that accommodate four residents (ex. a 2-bedroom apartment). If three and four person spaces are unavailable, the roommate group must separate.

Keep Current Room

Residents are permitted to select their current assignment to retain for the coming year. To retain that assignment, residents must submit identify on the housing application that they want to keep their current space and must include roommates to fill all vacant spots or agree to having roommates assigned. Dotzour, Metzler, half of Bittinger and half of Morrison will not be initially eligible for students to retain.

Room Dimensions

https://tinyurl.com/MACDimensions

Waitlists

During their selection day, residents can place their names on waitlists for other buildings in which they wish to reside. If space opens in those areas, residents will be contacted in order of which they signed up.

Proxy

If you cannot attend Selection Day at your assigned time, you can designate a Proxy to select your housing for you.

Meal Plans

Bittinger Hall, Dotzour Hall, Metzler Hall, Morrison Hall, Harter Hall, Maxwell Hall

  • Freshman – Required Unlimited (19) Meal Plan

  • Upperclass Students– Unlimited (19) or 14 Meal Plan

Baer Apartments, New Duplexes, Deerfield, MC Houses, Terra Nova & Off Campus Athletes

  • 10 Meal Plan Required

Off Campus Housing

All students are required to live on campus unless they apply and receive permission from Student Affairs. This must be renewed annually. Exemptions are available for students who are married and/or have dependents, live with their parents/guardians in McPherson County, or are 23 years of age at the start of the year. Students with these exemptions must submit an off campus housing application. On occasion, students may be released from housing. Students may apply for off-campus housing only if:

  • 21 or Junior Status in 25-26
  • 3.0 GPA or higher
  • Proof of reliable transportation
  • Good academic standing
  • Good conduct record

Applying for off-campus housing does not mean the request is approved. Students will be approved to live off campus in order of academic seniority and GPA. Do not sign a lease before receiving approval to live off campus. Students who claim to live with parents/guardians and are found to have falsified this information will be charged housing. Once approved, a copy of a lease must be supplied to Student Affairs. Students currently off campus must apply and receive approval to continue living off campus.

Housing Information

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Living On Campus

 

Room Changes 

To change your roommate, you MUST follow these steps.  

1. Talk to your roommate.  Address any concerns or issues that are creating issues for you both.  Work to find a solution to problems.  Give you and your roommate time to improve your living environment. 

2. If there is no improvement in your living situation after you speak with your roommate, ask a Resident Assistant to complete a Roommate Contract.  The link is above. 

3. Only after the RA Roommate Contract meeting takes place, and there is still no improvement, will a room or roommate change be considered.  The completed Roommate Contract must be presented to your Resident Assistant in order for the change to be considered. 

4. If you know who you want to live with, each roommate should talk to their Resident Director or Resident Assistant for next steps.

Register Your Vehicle 

If you haven't already registered your vehicle for the 2025-2026 academic year, please click here. McPherson College offers one free parking pass to every student, faculty, and staff member. Only one vehicle per student is allowed to be parked on campus at once.

Check-In, Check-Out, Summer, and Break Housing

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Break Housing

Important Forms for Staff

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New Student Information

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Residential Living Frequently Asked Questions

  • What does the college supply for those living in on-campus residence halls?
    We supply you with a twin-size bed, a dresser or closet (depending on which residence hall you’ll live in), and a desk. Students also receive access to internet.
  • Are pets allowed in the residence halls?
    Pets are not permitted in the residence halls other than fish in a 10-gallon tank or smaller.
  • Can I cook in the residence halls?
    Yes! Each residence hall has a full kitchen, complete with a toaster, air fryer, microwave, stove/oven, and refrigerator/freezer. Students are not permitted to have a microwave or air fryer in their rooms.
  • Is alcohol allowed on campus?
    No form of alcohol is allowed on campus, regardless of your age. We enforce this policy for the safety of the campus community.
  • What appliances are allowed in residence hall rooms?
    You can have a refrigerator (4 cubic feet or smaller). Our students do not have microwaves, toasters, air fryers or other items with heating elements in their personal rooms due to safety.
  • What is the policy for guests in my room?
    You are responsible for your guests and their actions, and your roommate must consent to the visitor. We also have visitation hours which are posted in the dorms. No guests under the age of 18 are allowed in the residence halls without written approval by Residence Life.
  • What items are not allowed in residence halls?
    We do not allow firearms, weapons of any kind, items that resemble weapons, fireworks, dangerous chemicals, gasoline storage, candles, halogen bulbs, pets, or other items which may interfere with a safe and healthy campus.

Can I Get Renter's Insurance?

Yes! We recommend doing so! While we do not endorse any specific company, many of our students have had luck with this provider. 

What should I bring?

  • Television
  • Streaming memberships
  • Refrigerator (up to 4 cubic feet)
  • Cell phone with good service/coverage where your college is
  • Computer (preferably a laptop)
  • Power strip/surge protector
  • Sports equipment (football, volleyball, basketball, and any other type of ball)
  • Desk Lamp
  • Alarm Clock
  • Laundry bag or basket
  • Laundry soap
  • Eating utensils
  • Cups and plates 
  • Twin XL Bedding – Most residence hall beds measure 39 x 80 – so you will need extra-long twin sheets.  Consider bringing mattress pads and featherbeds. Blankets tend to be longer but for comforters an extra-long twin is helpful to avoid cold toes
  • Anything to decorate your room and make you feel at home. No holes can be drilled into walls.
  • Iron and small ironing board, starch
  • Backpack
  • Everyday clothes
  • Bath towels, robe
  • Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, deodorant, soap)
  • Shower shoes, flip flops, or Crocs
  • Shower caddy for toiletries
  • First aid kit, including Band-aids, antibiotic ointment, ace bandage, etc.
  • Umbrella
  • Raincoat
  • Rain shoes/boots
  • Pictures of family, friends and/or pets
  • Swimsuit(s)
  • Workout and/or sports clothes
  • “Dress” clothes (A blazer, ties, business apparel)
  • “Grubby” clothes (who knows if you’ll go clean up along the highway, paint someone’s house or need to play football in the mud)
  • Textbooks – Affordable college textbooks are available online. You can also rent college textbooks instead of buying.
  • Write down all electronic serial numbers and mark them with an identifiable symbol, number, etc.
  • Medication prescriptions-Make sure they are updated and you have possible refills. Check into transferring your prescription to a local pharmacy
  • Insurance card
  • Electric scooters and bikes - while you may bring these, they are not permitted to be in the residence halls or be charged indoors

Please Leave At Home…

  • Pets other than fish in a 10-gallon tank or smaller
  • Weapons of any kind, or items that resemble weapons
  • Tobacco products (including vape systems), alcohol, drugs
  • Microwaves, toasters, air fryers or anything with heating coils
  • Candles
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What do the rooms look like and how do they measure?

StudentLife-ResidenceRoomDimensions.pdf

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