Location and Facilities
The nine-acre campus is located in the heart of St. Louis’ Central West End with Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. An interactive campus map is available at uhsp.edu/about/campus/maps.html.
North Residence Hall provides first-year- and sophomore-level students with comfortable on-campus living options, located on the fifth through seventh floors of the Recreation and Student Center.
South Residence Hall provides upper-level students with flexible, apartment-style living, with options to live independently or with roommates. South Residence Hall also houses the Business Office on the first floor, and other restaurants and vending options on campus. The residence halls are card access only and each room includes expanded basic cable, Swank Movie services, and Wi-Fi and comes fully furnished with an extra-long twin bed, desk, dresser and closet for each resident.
Jones Hall is home to classrooms, research and instructional laboratories and administrative offices including the Office of the President, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Global Population Health, and Technical Support Center.
The Academic and Research Building (ARB) features research and clinical skills laboratories, technologically advanced classrooms, the library, flexible gathering space and the auditorium, as well as administrative and faculty offices including St. Louis College of Pharmacy, the College of Graduate Studies, Office of Admissions, Office of Financial Aid and Office of the Registrar. In addition, the ARB houses research laboratories, including the Center for Clinical Pharmacy and the Center for Health Outcomes Research and Education.
The Recreation and Student Center, which opened in fall 2017, is a seven-story, 193,000-square foot building that includes North Residence Hall, dining and recreation facilities, a fitness center, gymnasiums, the Multicultural Center, the Student Success Center, Center for Career Services and Education, Spirituality Center and administrative offices including the Office of Campus Life and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Living on Campus
Occupancy in University-owned or operated residence halls is required for all undergraduate students during the fall and spring semesters of their first-year, sophomore and junior years. Living on campus is a significant aspect of the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis educational experience. Recent studies show that students who live on campus are more likely to:
- Have a higher grade point average
- Express greater satisfaction with their undergraduate educational experience and receive more academic and emotional support from other students
- Personally know and spend time outside of class with faculty members
- Graduate on time
Because of the greater likelihood of student academic and personal success, the housing requirement is strictly enforced. University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is committed to its students and seeing them persevere and succeed.
Any student requiring an exception must submit a formal letter of appeal outlining their reasoning to the assistant director of residential life and student engagement. All exceptions that are requested must be made in writing to be considered. Exception waivers will only be granted on a case-by-case basis and in cases of extenuating circumstances. Any student who has not received a written waiver in response to their exception request will continue to bear full financial responsibility in accordance with the annual room and board fee schedule published by the University.
Living in our residence halls provides students opportunities to relax, study and socialize without commuting to and from campus. Upper-level students serve as Resident Assistants (RAs) in North Residence Hall and Community Liaisons (CLs) in South Residence Hall and live on site to help students transition seamlessly to the University, answer questions and offer advice. A full-time staff member also lives on site and is always available to assist students.
First-year- and sophomore-level students reside in the 220-bed North Residence Hall. North Residence Hall is located on the fifth through seventh floors of the Recreation and Student Center and is secure with a card-access-only only entry for residents.
The North Residence Hall bedrooms are double occupancy rooms shared by two people. Bathrooms join two rooms and are shared by four people. Each room includes expanded basic cable, Swank Movie services and Wi-Fi and comes fully furnished with an extra-long twin bed, desk, dresser and closet for each resident.
Upper-level students and some sophomores reside in South Residence Hall. South Residence Hall offers single and double occupancy rooms as well as suites that include four single-occupancy bedrooms that are connected by a living room. A limited number of upgraded suites with kitchenettes are also available, which include two sofas, two chairs, two end tables and an entertainment center. The living area of the South Residence Hall is secure with a card-access-only entry for residents. North and South Residence Hall amenities include:
- Common area for relaxing and socializing
- Study lounges
- Fitness Center
- Community kitchenette
- Free unlimited laundry facilities
- Vending machines
- Mailroom
- 24/7 security
- Hall Desk for Students
- Free Wi-Fi
- Basic cable TV and movie streaming
Contact reslife@uhsp.edu or 314-446-8164
Meal Plans
Every student living on campus is required to purchase a meal plan. Each meal plan operates as a declining balance account and has two components: (1) meal money, and (2) an administrative fee. Unused meal money does not carry over to the next academic year.
Our administrative fee - 30% of each meal plan cost - covers all overhead costs associated with dining (utilities, maintenance, point-of-sale systems, salaries, etc.). Meal money comprises the other 70% and includes two elements: on- and off-campus funds.
On-campus funds make up 70% of meal money available to each student and can be used at Morty’s 1864 Café, soda and snack vending machines, and the Byte fridges located in RAS and South Residence Hall. If students need to add value to the on-campus portion of their meal plan they can do so through the Business Office. Off-campus funds make up the remaining 30% of meal money available to each student and can be utilized through our partnership with Grubhub and/or the Chick-fil-A and Starbucks located on the first floor of the South Residence Hall. If students need to add funds to the off-campus portion, they can do so via the Grub Hub app.
Parking
The University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Parking and Traffic Regulations have been designed to facilitate the safe and orderly flow of traffic, provide maximum use of parking areas, facilitate access for emergency vehicles and promote pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular safety.
The University offers three options for student parking. The Children’s Place Garage is located on the University’s campus on Children’s Place, the Duncan Central Garage is located across from campus on the eastside of Taylor Avenue, and the S. Kingshighway lot is located south of campus and offers a dedicated shuttle to and from campus.
For more information, visit uhsp.edu/parking.
Campus Security Report Availability
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, the University publishes an annual security report (ASR) which contains the preceding three calendar years of crime and fire statistics. These reports also contain the University’s campus safety and security related policies such as, but not limited to, crime reporting, campus security and access, law enforcement authority, incidents of alcohol and drug use, and the prevention of and response to sexual assault, domestic or dating violence, and stalking.
For the most up to date information, visit uhsp.edu/safety/clery.
Specific questions about the University’s Clery Act policies and procedures should be directed to:
Eric Knoll, VP of Operations
314.446.8375
Eric.knoll@uhsp.edu
Jones Hall, Room 1139
Community members, students, faculty, staff and guests are encouraged to report all crimes and public safety related incidents to public safety in a timely manner at SAFE (ext.7233) or, for outside the University, call 314.446.SAFE (7233). Dial 911 for off-campus emergencies.
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