Spring-Summer Housing

Mary Markley Hall
Hill Neighborhood
Spring/Summer Term housing for 2008 is located primarily in Mary Markley Hall, within walking distance of Central Campus academic buildings and recreational facilities. Restaurants, shops, theaters and the Nichols Arboretum (a 123-acre natural preserve) are also nearby. Mary Markley Hall offers traditional residence hall-style accommodations. Resident parking near the hall is not available.

Northwood III
North Neighborhood
Northwood III apartments are located on North Campus, near the North Campus Recreational Building (NCRB) and shopping areas on Plymouth Road. One-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments are available, with various options for the number of occupants. Contracts for the apartments run May to May, with discounted rates for May–July.

Both Mary Markley Hall and Northwood III have live-in, student staff who offer support and guidance to their fellow residents. Facilities and office staff also help meet the needs of students living in University Housing.

Free University bus service connects the North Neighborhood, Hill Neighborhood and Central Campus.

2008 Spring-Summer Calendar

Room Furniture
All Mary Markley Hall student rooms are furnished. There is no storage space available, including for “extra” furniture from double rooms used as singles.

Northwood III apartments are furnished and have limited storage space available.

Room Assignment Guidelines
Space in Mary Markley Hall is available on a first-come-first-served basis for each of the half terms, Spring and Summer, and for the full Spring/Summer Term. Northwood III apartments are only available with a May-to-May option - assignments began in January for students currently living in University Housing. Students currently enrolled for Winter Term have the priority for choice of room or apartment type with applications beginning March 19, 2008 at 8am. available in room 1011 Student Activities Building. Current Winter Term students need to be registered for at least one of the half-terms, Spring or Summer, to be eligible to live in their building the entire May through August occupancy period. Students with May-to-May contracts in Northwood III do not need to be registered for Spring/Summer, but must be registered for both Fall and Winter Terms 2008-2009.

It is important to submit an application as early as possible for the best consideration of available space.

Although we always do our best to provide students with their preferred accommodations, University Housing is unable to guarantee that we will meet every student's first choice preferences.

Students with Disabilities or Chronic Health Conditions
If you have an accommodation need based on a disability or chronic health condition, complete the Disabilities, Chronic Health Conditions and Food Allergies section of your housing application. It is very important that you contact the Housing Information Office as soon as possible concerning your specific needs. You may speak with a Housing Advisor at (734) 763-3164 regarding your accommodation requirements.

Fall/Winter Housing
Undergraduate students who plan on living in a University residence hall or apartment for the academic year beginning Fall Term 2008 should complete the pertinent information on the Housing application. Graduate students are not eligible for Fall/Winter Term residence hall rooms, but may apply for Northwood Community Apartments.

Residential Dining Services
Meals will be served in Mary Markley Hall for the Spring/Summer Term. University Housing's Residential Dining Services is committed to providing an enjoyable variety of traditional and seasonal food selections. We use the highest quality ingredients, including fresh produce. Our food preparation staff, under the direction of a professional chef, creates meals to suit just about everyone. We believe that food should be not only appetizing, but healthy and fun as well. To keep things interesting, we present “change of pace” events and special dinners. Besides dining hall service, we offer nutritional counseling and a take-out meal program.

Meal Plan Schedule

• Spring Half-Term: Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner are served Monday - Friday in Mary Markley Hall. There is no weekend meal service.
• Summer Half-Term: Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner are served Monday - Friday in Mary Markley Hall. Lunch is served on Saturday, and lunch and dinner are served on Sunday.

Meal Plan Options

Standard meal contracts include a 9 meal-per-week plan. A meal plan can be purchased by students living in Northwood III or off campus.

Spring Half-Term: The Weekday 9 plan allows you to select 9 meals from the 15 meals available Monday through Friday. In addition, you will have $160 credit in your Entrée Plus account (see below) to purchase supplementary meals. You may choose to convert your Weekday 9 plan to a Weekday 15 plan and enjoy all meals served weekly, as well as the $160 Entrée Plus credit for an additional $120 per term.

Summer Half-Term: The Any 9 plan allows you to select 9 meals from the 18 meals available throughout the week during summer term. In addition, you will have $160 credit in your Entrée Plus account (see below) to purchase supplementary meals. You may convert your Any 9 meal plan to an Any 13 plan at no extra cost, but the $160 Entrée Plus credit will be eliminated. You may also enjoy all 18 meals available each week during summer term for an additional $120 per term.

While we will be very pleased to have you enjoy your meals with us, the meal plan is optional during the Spring/Summer Term, and may be changed or canceled within the first two weeks after check-in for the full term or either of the half terms.

Entrée Plus
Entrée Plus is a prepaid cash plan that works like a debit account with your Mcard (UM ID card). It's fast and convenient, and means you don't have to carry as much cash as you might otherwise. You can use your account to purchase additional meals in the Mary Markley dining hall. (Other residence hall retail dining locations are closed for the Spring/Summer Term). You can also use Entrée Plus at eateries in the Michigan Union, Michigan League and Pierpont Commons. Residence hall and Northwood laundry facilities as well as residence hall vending machines also accept Entrée Plus. You can sign up for an Entrée Plus account at any time.

For additional information about meal plans and Entrée Plus, contact either office:

Entrée Office
(Central Campus)
100 Student Activities Bldg
(734) 763-4632

Entrée Office
(North Campus)
Pierpont Commons
(734) 763-6294

Off-Campus Housing
Off-campus housing refers to any housing that is not owned and operated by the University. It includes apartments, houses, rooms and co-ops. Summer sublets are often available at reduced rates. Students looking for off-campus housing can take advantage of online resources provided by the Housing Information Office (HIO), including listings of available housing, a roommate finder and a sublet database. Go to www.housing.umich.edu, or contact the Off-Campus Housing Program in HIO at (734) 763-3205 or housing@umich.edu.