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Residence Halls

Griffon Hall is a coed, suite-style building that houses students who have or are attempting 60 credit hours and/or 21 years of age. It is staffed with one residence hall director and six student residential assistants.

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Building Amenities
  • Over 300 residential students
  • Card swipe entry at the main entrance
  • Front desk services located in the lobby - Hours are M-F 8am-12am, Sat-Sun 5pm-12am
  • Common lounge space on every floor
  • Common area with big-screen TV and chairs located in the lobby
  • Workout room located in the lobby
  • Pool table located in the lobby
  • Laundry facilities are located on the first floor by the lobby
  • Computer kiosks located in the lobby
  • Vending machines located in the lobby
Suite Amenities
  • Each suite houses 4 students of the same gender
  • Each suite consists of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen and a shared commons area
  • Full-size refrigerator and freezer
  • Stove and oven
  • Card swipe entry on each suite door
  • Carpeted rooms
Room Amenities
  • Single occupancy
  • Window coverings
  • Hard key entry to the room
  • Full-size bed (One per student)
  • Three-drawer dresser (One per student)
  • Closet with shelving & compartments
  • Couch
  • Desks (One per student)
  • Chairs (One per student)
  • Air conditioning/heating unit
  • Wireless internet access
  • Cable television jack (One per room)
  • Free Griffon cinema available on Channel 80.1
Residence Hall Director and Resident Assistants
Amy McLarren
Amy McLarren [Bio]
Assistant Director
amclarren@missouriwestern.edu
(816) 383-7117		 Brandon Bernhardt
Brandon Bernhardt [Bio]
Senior Resident Assistant
(816) 383-6267		 Jessica Criss
Jessica Criss [Bio]
Resident Assistant
(816) 383-6277		 Jamie Cunningham
Jamie Cunningham [Bio]
Resident Assistant
(816) 383-6276
Ruth Northrup
Ruth Northrup [Bio]
Resident Assistant
(816) 383-6278		 Bryce Shoemaker
Bryce Shoemaker
Resident Assistant
(816) 383-6279		 Derek Thompson
Derek Thompson [Bio]
Senior Resident Assistant
(816) 383-6268		  
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What is a Griffon?

Griffon Hall is named after Missouri Western's mascot. A griffon is a mythical creature that is half lion and half eagle. It was chosen in 1918 as the mascot of St. Joseph Junior College, the institution which later became Missouri Western State University. The Griffon was selected because it was considered a guardian of riches, and education is viewed as a precious treasure. Its wings are spread in the shape of the state of Missouri to signify the union of the college with the state university system in 1977.