Student Address Guide

Understand which address types you need and how Mississippi College uses them.

Address Types

Emergency (EM)

Emergency Contact

This is the person MC will contact in an emergency. Keep this information up to date.

Permanent/Residency (PR)

Permanent or Residency Address

Your legal residence when MC is not in session.
No PO Boxes allowed for this address type.
International students: use your home-country address.
Law students: use your home address.

Mailing (MA)

Mailing Address

Where you want MC mail sent if different from your Permanent/Residency address.

Local (LO)

Local Address

Where you live during the academic term (if different from your permanent address).
Required for international students not living on campus.
Do not use residence hall addresses for Local.

Billing (BI)

Billing Address

Where your bills should be mailed if not using your Mailing or Permanent address.

MC Campus Box (MC)

MC Campus Box

Your on-campus mail stop (used for students assigned a campus mailbox).

How We Use Your Addresses

For Billing

Order used: Billing → Mailing → Local → Permanent

For General Mail & Communications

Order used: Mailing → Local → Permanent

For Mail Forwarding

Order used: Mailing → Permanent

Why your Permanent/Residency address matters: It’s required for official reporting (IPEDS, Clearinghouse, NSLDS, etc.) and must be a physical, legal residence—not a PO Box.

When and What to Update

Before each registration period, review and update the following in your student profile:

Permanent/Residency, Mailing, Local, and Billing addresses
Emergency contact information
Phone number and personal email address
Church of attendance (if requested)

Examples

I live on campus.: Keep your Permanent/Residency address current and use a Mailing address if you want mail sent elsewhere. Your MC Campus Box handles on-campus mail.
I rent an apartment during the semester.: That’s your Local address. Keep your Permanent/Residency address as your legal residence.
I want all mail to go to my apartment.: Set your Mailing address to your apartment and keep your Permanent/Residency address as your legal residence.
I’m an international student living off campus.: Local is required for your current local residence. Permanent/Residency must be your home-country address.
I only have a PO Box.: You can use a PO Box for Mailing or Billing, but not for your Permanent/Residency address.

Questions? Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance.