Housing and Dining Services

Residence Halls Community

The University of Montana Missoula residence halls' community is very much a part of the total University and Missoula communities. The campus is a center for educational, cultural, and social activities. Residing in residence halls places the student at the center of these activities. Our mission is creating an atmosphere that is safe, provides for individual growth, and promotes academic exploration and learning. The University houses nearly 2300 students in nine residence halls on campus. The residence halls staff are resource people. Sharing ideas, observations or questions with them will benefit residents. Resident Assistants offer help when students experience problems with University life.

The University of Montana Missoula requires all freshmen and students who have earned fewer than 30 semester credits to reside in the University's residence halls. Students are required to continue residence hall living until the student earns 30 semester credits. Any student who moves into the residence halls at the beginning of the semester is required to reside in the residence hall for the entire semester. (However, students must be enrolled for at least seven credits to be eligible to live in a residence hall.) Exceptions to residence hall living are made for students who reside with their parents and for students who are married or are single parents. Other exceptions are made under special circumstances on an individual basis. Any student requesting an exception to the residency requirements must submit a request in writing, accompanied by supporting documentation, to the Director of Residence Life. Students are not released from the residency requirements until the student receives an official notification from the Director of Residence Life. Students who have earned 30 semester credits or more are not subject to the residency requirements but are encouraged to live on campus. All students living in the residence halls are required to contract for one of the on campus meal plans.

Rooms in residence halls are provided in order of application. Freshman students required to live in Residence Halls who submit their residence hall application and $100.00 prepayment by the priority Admission deadline of March 1, will be guaranteed permanent housing assignments. Application forms and information may be obtained by writing the Residence Life Office.

A number of rooms have been designed to accommodate students with disabilities. Application for these rooms is made to the Residence Life Office. The Director of Residence Life or the Office of Disability Services for Students, (406) 243 2243, should be contacted to ensure the necessary accommodations are provided or visit our website at www.umt.edu/reslife.

Dining Services

Winner of nine international dining awards and home to nationally renowned chefs, University Dining Services is dedicated to providing students with a variety of quality food choices, convenience, reasonable prices, and friendly customer service.

One doesn't have to be on a meal plan to enjoy the dining options on campus-cash, checks and the UM Debit card are accepted at all University Dining Services facilities.

Students have several dining options on The University of Montana campus. The Lommasson Center, located in the center of the on campus housing corridor, features The Food Zoo, Cascade Country Store, and LaPeak. The University Center, on the east side of campus next to the Mansfield Library, is home to the UC Food Court and the Black Soup Bistro. Both are located on the second floor. The BiSip is located in the new Fitness & Recreations Center, Think Tank at the Library, and the Gallagher Building has a coffee cart as well.

The Food Zoo, in the Lommasson Center, serves nutritious, self-serve, buffet style meals with unlimited seconds. The menu includes an ever-changing choice of two entrees, homemade soups, an extensive salad bar, fresh fruits, fresh baked desserts, traditional fast food favorites, and vegetarian selections. Meal Plans, cash and the UM Debit card can be used in all dining facilities.

The Cascade Country Store boasts a food-court style atmosphere with pizzas and Mexican food, grilled favorites and a fresh deli. Soups, salads, deli sandwiches, Bear Claw Bakery specialties, and a wide variety of grocery items-including organic products, as well as health and beauty aids. The Country Store is at the east end of the Lommasson Center with a bright, open dining area. The expansive outside deck is a popular stop for many students.

For a peak experience you'll never forget...stop by LaPeak, featuring Graven's coffee and espresso drinks, fresh fruit smoothies, delicious juice blends, and Bear Claw Bakery goodies. The log furniture and lodge-like atmosphere make a great place to meet and socialize with friends.

The UC Food Court rival all other food courts with a contemporary, open atmosphere, along with exceptional cuisine. Food choices include The Grizzly Grille, Pizza Hut, Taco Time, Junga Juice, The Bear Claw Bakery, Garden City Greens, Soups & Such, Healthy Choice Eastside Deli, and Pacific Rim.

The Black Soup Bistro provides a coffee house atmosphere featuring Starbuck's coffees, espresso and an eclectic menu . But good coffee is only the beginning...you can also enjoy unique dining possibilities from burgers, to garden wraps and quesadillas without the upscale prices. The Bistro is located on the 2nd floor of the University Center.

The BiSip, located in the Fitness and Recreation Center, features sandwiches, salads, natural juice, smoothies, coffee and espresso.

Biz Buz, located on the lower level of the Gallaher Business Building can help you jump start your day with a fresh cup of coffee, espresso, Chai tea, and a bagel or fresh baked goodie.
The Think Tank, located in the entrance to the Mansfield Library, offers Graven's coffee, espresso, Chai tea, Italian soda, or and ice-cold beverage to help stimulate those thinking cells for study time.

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All students living in a residence hall must purchase a meal plan. UM Dining Services offers three different meal plans: the Grizzly, the Silver and the Copper. Each plan provides a weekly meal fund balance from which meal purchases are deducted.

All meal plan funds can be used in The Lommasson Center dining facilities. The Grizzly meal plan provides campus-wide dining flexibility, which includes the UC Food Court, The Black Soup Bistro, BiSip and all coffee options.

The only method of accessing meal plan funds is through the University I.D. card, the Griz Card. A student may downgrade a meal plan once during the first week of the semester. Upgrades are accepted all semester. If the student moves out of the residence hall, a prorated refund will be issued. No refunds will be issued for the last four weeks of the semester.

For detailed information on meal plans and other special dining services, please contact the University Dining Services office at 406/243 6325 or visit our web sit at www.umt.edu/uds.

University Village

The University has 566 apartments for married students, single students with dependents, graduate students, upper class single students and students with disabilities who have a live in care attendant. All apartments are within walking distance of the campus. Units range from studio to four bedroom apartments.

Eligibility for University Village requires at least one adult member of the household be enrolled for a minimum of seven (7) credits two of the three semesters per year. The student must be registered for at least seven (7) credits the first semester of occupancy. Priority is given to students who are married or otherwise have a legal dependent relationship with another adult; single parents with at least one (1) legal dependent living in the apartment; and single students with disabilities who require a live in care attendant. Single students may be assigned apartments if other priority applicants do not occupy all available units.

Students residing in University Village must demonstrate satisfactory progress toward an educational degree by earning a minimum sixteen (16) credits per calendar year. After the initial year of residency, satisfactory progress is based upon credits earned during the preceding calendar year. In addition, a student or family with one or more members working toward an educational degree will have priority occupancy for a maximum of six (6) calendar years. Any exception from the above residency policies requires a written request for exception submitted to the University Village Office. The request is not approved until written consent is received from the University Village Office.

Housing is assigned according to the date of application and notification is given approximately twenty (20) days before housing becomes available. All applications must be updated every six (6) months in order for applicants to remain on the assignment list. A $250.00 deposit must be submitted when an apartment is assigned. The deposit is refundable when the rental agreement is terminated provided the apartment rental fees are current and no damage or cleaning fees are assessed. The deposit is forfeited if the student cancels after accepting the assigned apartment.

Due to the demand for University Village housing, the University Village Housing Office should be contacted early to make reservations and obtain detailed information including an application or visit our website at www.umt.edu/reslife. Applications must be accompanied by a $20.00 processing fee.

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The University of Montana Missoula is not responsible, by state law, for damage to, or theft of, the personal property of students on campus (for example: damage to clothing or a stereo due to fire, smoke or water). Students are encouraged to adequately insure their personal property and to protect their property by locking their room/apartment and car and taking other simple precautions to prevent theft and damage.