Campus Life/Resources

Student vehicles on campus are completely optional. All students have access to the SMART (Starkville Metro Area Rapid Transit) transit system which is free to ride and provides pick-up and drop locations throughout campus and the city of Starkville. Our campus routes run Monday through Friday from 7 A.M. to 6 P.M., while our city routes run Monday through Saturday from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. We also offer the GTR Airport Express which provides free transit to the Golden Triangle Airport, this service and schedule is based on flight arrivals and departure times.

When living on campus, your student will call one of our 16 Residence Halls HOME! Explore our Residence Halls to see the different styles and sizes of rooms available to your student. At Mississippi State, first time freshmen are required to live on campus unless they receive an approved exemption for the Freshman Residency Requirement.

Our dining services offers 23 on-campus restaurants including 5 all you care to eat Residential Dining Halls. Our dining services team include chefs and dietitians that recognize and accommodate food allergies, preferences, and special dietary needs in a personalized manner. All freshman students will be automatically enrolled in the Ultimate Meal Plan when you enroll in housing on campus. The Ultimate Meal Plan comes with unlimited meal swipes into the dining halls and $150 Flex. You have the option to change to the Gold or Silver Plans within the first two weeks of each semester.

Mississippi State students are encouraged to visit the Career Center early and often during their time on campus. Career Center liaisons regularly provide assistance in choosing an academic major, drafting and polishing resumes, locating internships and preparing to land that first job after graduation, and everything in between.