University Housing

Central Michigan University offers a variety of accommodations in residence halls and on-campus apartments. Visit the Residence Life web site for more information.

Residence halls. Some students live in dormitory-style housing called residence halls. Each of the halls is within a 10-minute walk from all classes. Two, three or four students live in a suite with one or two or four bedrooms, a private bathroom and a study and living room. Suites come with all furniture, but students must supply their own sheets, blankets and pillows.

East Area. Beginning in the 2007/2008 academic year, three buildings in the East Area of campus will remain open during holiday breaks and the summer. Many international students may choose to live there to take advantage of the twelve month contract. (All other residence halls close during the three holiday breaks and the summer.) Four students live in all East Area suites, in either shared rooms or individual bedrooms, which offer the same features as other residence hall suites. The new Fabiano and Celani Halls offer air-conditioned individual rooms in four bedroom suites. The three halls that will be available for twelve month contracts are: Celani, Herrig and Saxe Halls.

Meals. No cooking facilities are available in the residence hall suites. All meals are prepared for students and served cafeteria style in a dining commons (Residential Restaurant).

Apartments. CMU offers furnished one- and two-bedroom apartments on campus for single students. Family apartments are available either furnished or unfurnished. Before you move into a university apartment you must sign a contract and you will be required to live in the apartment for the entire academic year.

International students and scholars who have not arranged for on-campus housing before arriving in Mount Pleasant should expect to live off campus for at least their first semester at CMU. Students who live off campus may wish to purchase special meal plans that allow them to eat in a university dining commons.