To Sign a Contract or Not to Sign?

If you are not sure you want to return to University Housing for the Fall 2008 academic year, you have until March 6 for females and March 5 for males to select a room/apartment and sign a contract by following the deadlines for the campus-wide drawing. Do not sign a contract just "to have something to fall back on."

It is strongly advised that current residents who want to return to University Housing next year, even if they are not sure they are returning to the University, sign a contract by March 6 for females and March 5 for males. You may not be able to sign a contract after that.

If you do not sign-up to the residence hall system or Northwood III in order to move to private housing, we cannot guarantee what may be available in the future within University Housing.

If you wish to return to University Housing, but are waiting to hear about a Resident Staff position before signing a contract for Fall 2008, you should go through the sign-up process and sign a contract. If you receive the staff position, your contract will be terminated when you sign the Resident Staff Letter of Appointment.

Once signed, a University Housing contract is legal and binding. It is a firm commitment to occupy and pay for the specific residence hall space or apartment stated on the contract. All University Housing residents, upon signing a contract, agree to abide by all the terms of the contract, as well as the rules and regulations of University Housing as outlined in Community Living at Michigan.

Contracts will not be terminated for students to move to non-University owned housing.