Better grades. Academic connections. Opportunities to meet new friends. Campus resources. What’s not to love? Check out the perks of living on campus at UMKC. We love it, and we bet you will, too.
Residential Life staff plan events to help you get to know other students, learn new skills and gain friends and experiences that you will value for the rest of your life.
Feel more connected to campus activities and professors and have the 24/7 support of on-campus residential staff.
The Volker campus is located in the heart of Kansas City and is a short walk to the Country Club Plaza.
The Health Sciences campus is minutes from downtown KC and the popular Power and Light District.
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Students who live on campus at UMKC generally have a higher GPA than their off-campus colleagues.
Students stated that living on campus had increased their ability to succeed academically.
Students who live on campus are more likely to stay in school, graduate on time and be more involved in the UMKC community.
