McKendree University

The Office of Residence Life plays a vital role in supporting the academic mission of McKendree University by creating an atmosphere that encourages personal, social, and academic development.  We will promote a clean, safe, well-maintained living environment that allows students the opportunity to study and learn about living in a community.

Key facts:

• 6 residence halls and 3 apartment-style living facilities

• 91% of first-year students live on campus

First year Bearcats have the opportunity to live in either traditional or suite-style residence halls. Each location offers unique programming for new students to make a smooth transition to college life.

Students living in the traditional residence halls share a room with one other student. Each fully furnished, air-conditioned hall is co-ed by floor and offers one large community bathroom and laundry room on each floor. Both cable and internet are provided for students.

The Holman Library is the main hub of the kind on campus.

The McKendree campuses provide general access computer labs in many locations. Use of the labs is free (except for printing) for anyone with a valid McK login. 

Each lab may have a different set or subset of software installed, but at the base, each computer will have:

• Microsoft Office
• Visual Studio
• Several Browsers
• Graphic Editing

Health services includes assessment and treatment of common illnesses, injuries, and medical problems; health education and over the counter medications are available at no charge. The nurse practitioner is available to evaluate, treat and prescribe for illnesses as well as continuum of care such as refills of routine medications.