The Big Bend Apartments house approximately 45 residents in shared one- and two-bedroom apartments. Located just 0.8 miles from campus, the Big Bend Apartments are a great option for students looking to be a bit further from campus, but still want the convenience offered with on-campus housing. The complex is comprised of three buildings.

Big Bend Apartments Information

All apartments include:

  • Heating and air conditioning
  • High-speed internet
  • On-site coin laundry
  • Utilities included
  • On-site parking

All apartments are fully furnished and include a full kitchen. Most units are a shared bedroom with another student, but some private bedrooms are available. Residents share a bathroom with the other student(s) in the apartment. The complex has an adjacent parking lot along with on-site coin laundry.

Each resident has the following:

  • Desk (30" x 48" x 24", with one lock-ready drawer)
  • Desk Chair
  • Junior Loft Bed (up to 31" under bed clearance) with Twin XL mattress (38" x 80")
  • Dresser (30" x 30" x 24" with three drawers)

Each apartment has the following:

  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen counter/table
  • Kitchen chairs
  • Oven/stove
  • Refrigerator
  • Arm chair
  • Coffee table
  • End table
  • Sofa
  • TV stand

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Suggested Packing List

Talk to your suitemates before you pack bathroom items, to make sure you don鈥檛 bring multiples of everything!

Miscellaneous Bathroom Kitchen
  • Batteries
  • Bike
  • Bike lock
  • Broom/mop
  • Ethernet cord
  • Surge protector
  • Laundry detergent 鈥 HE liquid recommended
  • Fabric softener
  • Flashlight
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry basket/bag
  • Quarters for laundry
  • Trash cans
  • Umbrella
  • Cloth face covering (min. 2 recommended)
  • Thermometer
  • Bath mats
  • Bath towels
  • Bathroom cleaner
  • First aid kit
  • Hand towels
  • Kleenex
  • Shower curtain
  • Shower curtain rings
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries
  • Toothbrush holder
  • Washcloth/loofah
  • Blender
  • Can opener
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee maker (with Auto Shut Off ONLY)
  • Colander
  • Cookie/baking sheet
  • Cooking utensils
  • Cups/plates/bowls
  • Dish soap and dishwashing detergent
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • Mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Oven mitts
  • Pans/pots
  • Paper towels/holder
  • Silverware/drawer organizer
  • Spices
  • Storage containers
  • Trash bags
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  • Alarm clock
  • Bedding (XL Twin 36鈥 x 80鈥)
  • Hangers
  • Pillows
  • Storage tubs/crates
  • Bookshelf
  • Lamp (not halogen)
  • TV
  • TV coaxial cable
  • Video game system/games
 

*Please note that we do allow items to be hung on the walls, but students will be charged for excessive wall/paint damages. Use small finishing nails or thumbtacks, no more than 10 holes per wall. Painter鈥檚 tape is recommended for hanging items. We do not recommend utilizing Command hooks/strips due to the possibility of tearing paint during removal. Students choosing to use Command hooks/strips do so knowing damage charges may result at removal.

**Big Bend residents should anticipate bringing a wireless router for wireless internet access. A modem and internet service are provided through University partnerships with Spectrum 鈥 instructions for acquisition of cable boxes and modems will be available during the move-in process.

What NOT to Bring

  • Candles/incense
  • Curtains or window coverings (blinds are provided)
  • Flushable wipes (clog plumbing; if bringing, please dispose in trash)
  • Fryers or outdoor grills
  • Pets that can survive out of water (exceptions for approved service animals)
  • Tide pods (clog detergent dispenser in washers)
  • Weapons

Big Bend Two-Bedroom, One-Bathroom

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big bend apartments two-bedroom floor plan

Big Bend Two-Bedroom, One-Bathroom

Location Dimensions
Kitchen  
Bedroom  
Living Room  
Bathroom  
Closet  
Bedroom Window  

 

big bend apartments two-bedroom floor plan

Big Bend One-Bedroom, One-Bathroom

Location Dimensions
Kitchen  
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Living Room  
Bathroom  
Closet  
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Housing Costs

Students enrolled at the St. Louis campus are required to live on campus for their first two years at 黑料网.

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City of Webster Groves Occupancy Permit

All residents of Big Bend are required to complete an Occupancy Permit per the City of Webster Groves. This costs $30 and needs to be done with each apartment within five days of move-in.

Dining Costs

All students living in the residence halls (West, East and Maria halls) and all first-time freshmen living on campus are required to have a meal plan for the full academic year. Residents assigned to an apartment space are not required to have a meal plan and can purchase a meal plan, if interested, by completing a Meal Plan Contract (available online in the or on paper in the Housing and Residential Life Office).

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Parking Costs

Students in Big Bend have on-site parking included in their rent. For campus parking, students who live in Big Bend apartments park in the Garden Park Plaza or most flat lots with a Yellow permit. Parking permits are required for all 黑料网 parking lots and the Garden Park Plaza garage. Parking permits define where vehicles, including bicycles must be parked or stored. Options for Big Bend residents include a Purple Permit, Motorcycle Permit and a Bicycle/Scooter Permit.

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About Big Bend Apartments

Mailing Address:

(Building Address), (Apartment Number/Letter), St. Louis, MO 63119

7857 Big Bend
7861 Big Bend
7865 Big Bend

Room Types: Two-bedroom, one-bath and one-bedroom, one-bath (semi-private); accessible rooms available.
Bathrooms: Semi-private; apartment residents share a bathroom.
Dining: All apartments have a full kitchen. Students living in the Big Bend Apartments may choose to have a meal plan for the full academic year.
Parking: Students who live in Big Bend apartments park in the Garden Park Plaza or most flat lots with a Yellow permit.
Population: Up to 45 residents in shared apartments over three buildings. All apartments are single gender.
Special Hours: Big Bend Apartments remains open during winter break.
Security: Residents are expected to lock their individual apartments and bedrooms.