Student Affairs provides ombudsperson services to all students. This service provides students with a student affairs staff member who can advise them confidentially in solving problems and conflict resolution. The ombudsperson facilitates communication between students and faculty/staff/administration and provides clarification on university policies.

Gutensohn Clinic

ATSU’s Gutensohn’s Clinic is available to enrolled residential students on the Missouri campus. All office visits in ATSU Women’s Health Center, Kirksville Family Medicine, Fellows—Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Clinic, and Neurobehavioral Sciences available at a cost of $25 per visit. Learn more about the Gutensohn Clinic.

Contact

For questions/more information, please contact Adam Moore, clinic manager at 660.626.2739 or email amoore@atsu.edu.

Counseling Services

Learn more about services available to students Mental Health Wellness Counselors & After Hours

ATSU, Missouri campus
Room 4, Lower Level, Gutensohn Clinic

About

ATSU’s Mothers Nursing Suite is designed for use by students and employees and their spouses/partners who are nursing mothers to provide privacy, comfort, convenience, and appropriate amenities for nursing their babies. Alumni who are doing residency training in the Kirksville area and their spouses/partners may also use the Suite.

The Mothers Nursing Suite is a service sponsored and administered by the Department of Student Affairs in cooperation with University Human Resources. For information, or to request use of the suite, please contact Student Life by email at studentlife@atsu.edu, or phone at 660.626.2693.

Department of Student Life
A.T. Still University
800 West Jefferson Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
Phone: 660.626.2693
Email: studentlife@atsu.edu

Office location: Second floor, Tinning Education Center, Missouri Campus

Explore the Kirksville community:

• Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce
• Kirksville Tourism
• Missouri Division of Tourism
  

ATSU’s Thompson Campus Center include a full-size basketball court (volleyball available), two Stair Masters, one NordicTrac, two elliptical runners, three treadmills, three stationary bikes, one rowing machine, two racquetball courts, an outdoor trail, 12 paramount selecterized weight machines, a climbing wall, free weights, sauna, whirlpool, and full locker room facilities. Activity classes are subject to availability.

The Kirksville Aquatic Center offers indoor and outdoor swimming and pool activities throughout the year. There are water aerobics classes, swim lessons, and discounted multi-visit punch passes available. During the summer months the outdoor pool is open, which includes a 120-foot water slide, an interactive play area, the teacup and mushroom, water cannons, Zero Beach entry, and 25-yard lap lanes.

Thousand Hills State Park is a mere three miles away from ATSU. “The park’s central feature is the lake, which boasts a variety of recreational opportunities, including swimming, fishing, boating and skiing. While the reservoir supplies water to the community, the park’s natural features recall a time when woodlands and savannas covered northern Missouri. Visitors can experience some of these natural wonders by hiking the park’s trails. Hiking, mountain bicycling and nature study are popular on-land activities.”

The Adair County Public Library, conveniently located in Kirksville, offers children’s books, large print books, books on audio tape, videos, music compact discs, magazines, newspaper index, educational compact discs, and books on compact discs. There are also many community activities sponsored by the library.

Most applicants who plan on flying to Kirksville use one of the following major or regional airports, and will drive from the airport to Kirksville.

• Kirksville Regional Airport
  Located eight miles from campus, Contour Airlines has flights to and from Chicago and Kirksville. Flights can be scheduled through Contour's website as well as American Airlines.
  Once you land in Kirksville, follow HWY 63 North to Kirksville.
  
  THERE IS NO TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE AT THE AIRPORT. Please contact taxi services at least 24 hours in advance to book your ride.
  
  For transportation issues, please contact ATSU Campus Safety at their 24/7 number 660-349-9513. They will put you in contact with someone that can help.
• Finding Contour Airlines in Chicago O’Hare Airport:
  
  • Contour Airlines Ticket Agent and Bag Drop: Go to Terminal 3 departures. Contour Airlines is one of the last desks on the far left where regional airlines are located, next to Cape Air and Spirit Airlines.
  • Contour Airlines Gates: Located in Terminal 3, Contour Airlines uses Gates G13, G14, G14a, G15, and G17. (Check the departures board to be sure which gate you need.) Follow signs to the “G” Gates wing. The gates for Contour are on the lower level at the far left end of the Gate G wing. Follow the signs leading down the escalator to check in with the gate agent once you arrive.
  • Use this interactive map to help find the gate needed: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/map
  • Please plan your flight schedule to allow extra time to taxi from the gate to the plane or in the event of flight delays.
• Kansas City International Airport
  This airport is 183 miles from campus. When driving east from Kansas City, take I-435 east to I-35 north. Follow I-35 north to Highway 36 east. Then follow HWY 36 east to Macon and travel north on HWY 63 to Kirksville.
  
  Do not follow GPS, which will direct travelers to turn at Brookfield, MO. to HWY 11 east. The road is very narrow and unsafe.
• Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport
  198 miles from campus with two driving route options:
  • Driving west from St. Louis, take I-70 from the airport miles to Columbia, MO, then turn North on HWY 63 to Kirksville.
  • Driving west from St. Louis, take I-70 from the airport to HWY 61 North to Hannibal, MO. Take HWY 36 west to Macon, then HWY 63 north to Kirksville.

• Des Moines International Airport
  Approximately144-150 miles depending on one of two driving routes.
  • More 4-lane highways (150 miles): Drive north to Fleur Drive and turn east on I-235. Follow to HWY 163 east and follow to Ottumwa, IA. Take HWY 63 south to Kirksville.
  • Scenic Drive (144 miles): Drive south of the Des Moines International Airport on Fleur Drive to HWY 5. Turn east, and follow the signs for HWY 5 for approximately 90 miles until you intersect with HWY 2 in Centerville, MO. Turn east and follow the highway approximately 20 miles to HWY 63 south. Turn south and follow HWY 63 for 35 miles to Kirksville.

• Columbia Regional Airport
  
  Take the airport road west to HWY 63. Follow HWY 63 north approximately 102 miles to Kirksville.

Taking Amtrak to La Plata, Missouri

Consider taking the train to La Plata, MO. La Plata is located 13 miles south of Kirksville. Please visit Amtrack to review the train schedule into La Plata (LAP).

Once you arrive in La Plata you will need to make travel arrangements to your hotel.

Kirksville shuttle and cab services

THERE IS NO TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE AT THE KIRKSVILLE AIRPORT. Please contact these services in at least 24 hours in advance to book your ride.

For transportation issues, please contact ATSU Campus Safety at their 24/7 number 660-349-9513. They will put you in contact with someone that can help.

Howard Smith
660-341-6185
Also available via Uber & Lyft

Wize Guys Taxi
660.627.8149

Kirk-Tran
660.415.0901

Good Guy's Shuttle, LLC
660.341.0746
goodguysshuttle@gmail.com

Car rentals

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2611 S. Franklin Street Kirksville, MO
660.665.3396 or 1.800.261.7331

When you arrive at A.T. Still University, please feel free to park in our designated visitor parking lots, shown in yellow on the campus map. Please do not park in the numbered parking spaces on the east side of the Tinning Education Center (building nine) and on the north side of the Interprofessional Education Building (building seven). All numbered parking spaces are reserved.

Kirksville campus map (pdf)

Available lodging, transportation, and restaurant options in Kirksville:

• Dining in Kirksville
• Lodging in Kirksville
• Getting to Kirksville and transportation options

Discounts for local hotels can be received by booking directly with the hotel or providing the following code online:
Holiday Inn Express Online College Rate Code: IL7KP for 10% off Best Flex when outside a group block

Explore the Kirksville community:

• Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce
• Kirksville Tourism
• Missouri Division of Tourism
  

ATSU’s Thompson Campus Center include a full-size basketball court (volleyball available), two Stair Masters, one NordicTrac, two elliptical runners, three treadmills, three stationary bikes, one rowing machine, two racquetball courts, an outdoor trail, 12 paramount selecterized weight machines, a climbing wall, free weights, sauna, whirlpool, and full locker room facilities. Activity classes are subject to availability.

The Kirksville Aquatic Center offers indoor and outdoor swimming and pool activities throughout the year. There are water aerobics classes, swim lessons, and discounted multi-visit punch passes available. During the summer months the outdoor pool is open, which includes a 120-foot water slide, an interactive play area, the teacup and mushroom, water cannons, Zero Beach entry, and 25-yard lap lanes.

Thousand Hills State Park is a mere three miles away from ATSU. “The park’s central feature is the lake, which boasts a variety of recreational opportunities, including swimming, fishing, boating and skiing. While the reservoir supplies water to the community, the park’s natural features recall a time when woodlands and savannas covered northern Missouri. Visitors can experience some of these natural wonders by hiking the park’s trails. Hiking, mountain bicycling and nature study are popular on-land activities.”

The Adair County Public Library, conveniently located in Kirksville, offers children’s books, large print books, books on audio tape, videos, music compact discs, magazines, newspaper index, educational compact discs, and books on compact discs. There are also many community activities sponsored by the library.

The Kirksville community and the Northeast Missouri Region are home to some of the most beautiful scenery the Midwest has to offer. With its rolling hills, state forest, and parks, Adair County shines with breathtaking vistas.

Away from the rush of the urban environment, the quietude of rural Missouri is a perfect place to forge long-lasting relationships with other students, faculty, and staff, as well as within your own family. The next couple of years in Kirksville hold unlimited potential. We are happy to welcome you to your new home!

One of the responsibilities of ATSU’s admissions staff is to ensure that incoming students and their families are supported in their move and transition to Kirksville. We recommend an online search for listings of Kirksville businesses (including user recommendations) which may be helpful to you as you plan your move to Kirksville and settle comfortably into the community.

Resources:

• City of Kirksville
• Kirksville Chamber of Commerce