Vera Baits Houses

Overview and Description
Vera Baits is located on North Campus. See a map of the campus area surrounding Vera Baits. Baits houses approximately 1075 residents.

The Resident Staff consists of: 2 Hall Directors, 23 Resident Advisors, 1 Minority Peer Advisor, 1 Resident Computer Systems Consultant, and 1 Academic Peer Advisor.

Vera Baits has several opportunities for participation in student government. Students can become involved in the House Council and in the Baits Multicultural Council.

Vera Baits is equipped with an in-house ResComp computing site in Baits I. In addition, students can utilize the seven small and four large meeting lounges and the two small main lobbies of Parker House in Baits I and in Coman House in Baits II.

Vera Baits residents have access to onsite parking, which is awarded via a lottery. More information is available from the Housing Parking section.

Vera Baits does not serve meals on site however, meals are included in the contract for Baits (excluding Max Kade German House) and students can eat in any meal serving hall. Each house has a full kitchen available for student use. Located in Vera Baits I Residence Hall Complex, Stanley House Lounge is the Baits North Star, a Retail Dining location. Here students can enjoy Starbucks coffee, snack items, hot dogs, microwaveable meals, pastries, bagels, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, frozen entrees, pre-made sandwiches, fresh fruit and assorted beverages, and Chinese food from Lucky Kitchen.

Max Kade German Residence Program
Thieme House, located within the Baits II complex, is home to the Max Kade German Residence Program. The Max Kade German Residence Program is sponsored by the Department of Germanic Languages and Literature and is a residence where undergraduates and graduates have the opportunity to learn and practice German in an informal setting

Virtual Tours
Take a virtual tour of Vera Baits!

• Baits 1 Exterior
• Community Center
• Rescomp Computing Site
• Piano Lounge
• Single Room
• Large Single Room
• Double Room
• Triple Suite

or Double
(2 occupants)

History and Biographies
Vera Baits Houses was completed in two phases: the first in 1966, and the second in 1967. The Baits facility cost $7 million to build. It is situated on the site of the former "Gobler's Knob," which was famous in Ann Arbor for its great view of the city.

Hall and House Histories and Biographies
Vera M. Burridge Baits	Formerly the Cedar Bend Houses, the complex was renamed in memory of Vera Baits, a U-M graduate in 1915 with a B.A.. From 1943-1957 she served as a regent of the University.
Lee	Gilbert Lee Jr. was the University's first vice president for business in 1966.
Stanley	During the late 19th and early 20th century, Dr. Albert A Stanley served as Dean of the Musical Department for 30 years, director of the Choral Union, and Conductor of the famous, but now defunct, Ann Arbor Musical Festival.
Eaton	John Wallace Eaton was a professor at the University of Michigan in the 1930's. He wrote for the Germanic Review.
Parker	Dewitt Henry Parker (1885 - 1949), Professor of Philosophy Department from 1908 until 1947. Between 1932 and 1947 he served as Chairman of the Department of Philosophy. His career culminated with his being appointed Robert Mark Wenley University Professor of Philosophy.
Coman	Katherine Ellis Coman (1857 - 1915) was an alumna who went on to be a professor of history, English, and economics.
Conger	Lucille Bailey Conger, A.B. was a graduate of the University who went on to become a member of the University Alumnae Council.
Cross	Arthur Lyon Cross (1873 - 1940) was educated at Harvard and became a full professor of European history in 1911. In 1916 he was appointed a professor of English history, a position which held until his death.
Thieme	Hugo Paul Thieme earned his B.A. and Ph.D from John Hopkins. He arrived at the University as an instructor in French in 1898, he then went on to be the chair of the Romance Languages department in 1926.
Ziwet	Alexander Ziwet (2/1853 - 11/18/1928) was educated in Europe and earned his degree of Civil Engineer in 1880. He came to the University as an instructor in Mathematics and rose to professor in 1904. He went on to become the head of the Modern Languages Department and the College of Engineering.

Maps

• North Campus Area
• Driving Directions to shopping center