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What We Offer

The Residence Life team nurtures a welcoming and inclusive environment for more than 1,300 residents within its four residential facilities.

•  Single-gender or co-ed floors in our traditional residence halls, Hermann Viets Tower and Margaret Loock Hall
• Suite-style housing in Mellowes Hall, formerly Regents Hall
• Apartment-style housing in Grohmann Tower

Contact Living at MSOE to learn more about options and eligibility.

Residency Requirement

Living on campus is a great way to meet new people, experience Milwaukee events and have the convenience of accessing all campus resources nearby. Nearly all first-year and second-year students live on campus in one of our residential buildings. All unmarried first-year and second-year students under 21 live in one of our residential buildings unless they live within 30 miles of campus with their parents at their primary residence. Students completing their residency requirements are required to have a meal plan.

The Residential Experience

Students' current room and meal plan information is on their myMSOE student page.

Our residential experience offers ample student engagement opportunities, including Living-Learning Communities. MSOE features three Living-Learning Communities (LLC) in the residence halls. LLCs allow students to extend their learning beyond the classroom and enable the university to continue fostering the growth of the MSOE Mindset. LLCs create comprehensive learning environments that heighten student engagement with faculty, peers, and their learning.

• The Nursing Living-Learning Community is a two-year, co-ed program that supports first- and second-year nursing students. Beginning in Fall 2026, the Nursing LLC will join the other LLCs in Viets Tower. Join the Nursing Living-Learning Community!
• The Carter Academy is a living-learning community that helps students transition successfully into MSOE by gaining confidence in their academic and personal abilities, building a supportive community, and gaining the resources for success. Ask your Admission Counselor if you are interested in the program. Eligible students will receive an invitation.
• The MSOE Honors Program is a living-learning community that helps students enhance their MSOE education with honors-level courses. In the Honors Program, students explore innovative ideas, build relationships with classmates and key Milwaukee community members, and complete projects that pair engineering skills with a healthy dose of creativity. Ask your Admission Counselor if you are interested in the program. Eligible students will receive an invitation.