Current undergraduate residents wishing to live on campus next year must participate in this process. Registration is required to participate in this process. This information may change over time.
Who is eligible?
Any undergraduate student who currently resides within Michigan Housing and will be enrolled in classes for Fall 2026-Winter 2027.
What will be available?
Michigan Housing anticipates having space for around 2,400 returning residents. Space will be available on both North and Central Campuses. Michigan Housing anticipates approximately half of the returning student spaces will be available on North Campus and half on Central Campus.
We anticipate the majority of available spaces will be in Baits II, Barbour, Bursley, Fletcher, North Quad, and Wolverine Village. There may be some rooms available in Martha Cook. We encourage students to have a backup plan if space is not available at their time of selection.
Space for students with roommate preferences is limited and not guaranteed.
The Process
Register online via the Michigan Housing Portal
Follow the process for the type of room you want
Select a room
Submit your contract
Timeline
| Date | Process |
| Jan 7 (Wed) | Classes begin |
| Jan 19 (Mon) | Registration opens for Returning Resident Housing via the Michigan Housing Portal |
| Jan 23 (Fri) | Registration for Returning Resident Housing via the Michigan Housing Portal closes at 11:59 pm |
| Jan 27 (Tue) | Housing Contracts offered for those in housing or programs that had their own internal process. |
| Jan 28 (Wed) | Housing Contracts offered on Jan 27 due by 5:00 pm |
| Jan 29 (Thu) | Time Slots for Room Selection sent to U-M email |
| Feb 3 (Tue) | Room Selection – Details in the section below. |
| Feb 6 (Fri) | Housing Contracts available to sign |
| Feb 10 (Tue) | Housing Contracts due by 5:00 pm |
GENERAL OVERVIEW
The returning resident process begins in January. When registration opens, you’ll find a registration link on the Michigan Housing Portal. Fill out and submit the registration form. That is how you let us know that you’d like to live on campus.
Roommates
During the registration period, you may create roommate groups. Space for students with roommate preferences is limited and not guaranteed.
Room SELECTION
Some residents participating in programs will be pre-assigned rooms. You will hear from your program or primary contact if this applies to you.
If you are participating in Room Selection you will receive an email with your randomly generated selection start time. Your selection start time is when you can log in and choose from the available rooms. See the above timeline for the schedule.
In order to choose from the widest selection, please log in at your selection start time.
There is no guarantee of room availability.
Roommate Group Selection
Roommate groups will have the same selection start time. Any member of a roommate group may log in at your selection time and choose a room for the group. You may only choose a room that matches your group size.
- 4 person groups can select a quad
- 3 person groups can select a triple
- 2 person groups can select a double
The member of the group who chooses the room must assign bed spaces for all members of the group in order to complete the process.
If you do not find a room that meets your group preferences, you will need to leave or delete the roommate group in order to individually choose bed spaces in a room from among available non-roommate group spaces.
*North Quad 5 person suites are divided into a triple room and a double room. More information on how to select bed spaces in a suite is coming soon.
*Honors Housing students may choose from program spaces or general spaces. There are a limited number of Honors Housing spaces available. Please note, if your roommate group has members who are not in the program, you cannot choose a room in your program.
*Residential College students must choose from program spaces. Please note, if your roommate group has members who are not in the program, you cannot choose a room in your program.
Individual Selection
Select your bed space from available options.
Each person selects their own bed space in an available room whether whole or partially filled.
Important: You must not be in a roommate group in order to choose a space for only yourself.
*Honors Housing students may choose from program spaces or general spaces. There are a limited number of Honors Housing spaces available. *Residential College must choose from program spaces.
Submitting your contract
Whether you select a room or we assign your room, you will need to submit a contract. Each student needs to submit a contract, even if sharing a room or suite.
Contract submission will be available from Friday, February 6th to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 10th to secure on-campus housing for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Contracts not submitted by the deadline will be canceled.
GENERAL options
General Room Availability
Single and Double Occupancy
- Doubles will be primarily available in Martha Cook, Bursley Hall, and Baits II
- Wolverine Village and North Quad will have double rooms within suites.
- Singles available in Betsy Barbour, Martha Cook, North Quad, and Bursley Hall.
Triple Occupancy
- Triples will be available in Fletcher Hall.
- North Quad will have triple rooms within 5-person suites.
SPECIFIC HOUSING OPTIONS
Gender Inclusive Housing
If you are interested in being placed in a gender-inclusive housing space, please complete the Gender Inclusive Housing at Michigan form. For questions please contact [email protected].
Religious Observance
Accommodations for religious observance are made only during a student’s first year. This does not guarantee on-campus housing, nor a specific placement in on-campus housing for additional years. Returning residents may select a room of their choosing based on availability. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].
Medical or Health Conditions
Some students may have received health or disability-related accommodations within the residence halls during their first year. Please note this does not guarantee the availability of on-campus housing for additional years at the University of Michigan. Options in the second year and beyond are limited for all students.
Returning residents may select a room of their choosing based on availability.
If you have questions, please contact [email protected]
All residents, including those requesting placement based on a health or disability need, must register. More information about the health and disability accommodation process can be found here: Additional Living Options
SPECIFIC HOUSING COMMUNITIES
Henderson House
Henderson House is an opt-in community, students must indicate an interest in Henderson House to be considered for a bed in this building. To express your interest, email [email protected]. Prospective residents interested in living in Henderson House must attend an informational session with one of the professional staff members that support the community.
Martha Cook
Are you interested in being part of an outstanding community of undergraduate and graduate females at the Martha Cook Building? You are invited to attend an information session during Friday Tea on January 9, 3:30-4:30 PM. Please register here to attend. Have questions or can’t make this date? Email [email protected] for more information.
Please note, Martha Cook is an opt-in community, students must indicate an interest in Martha Cook to be considered for a bed in this building. To express your interest, email [email protected].
Returning Martha Cook residents, speak with the Martha Cook Director, Sarah Sheldon, about the Room Draw process.
Michigan Learning Communities (MLCs)
If you are in an MLC, speak to your program staff about available space in the community and follow the returning resident process indicated by your community. You are required to register for the Returning Resident Housing process as noted in the timeline above.
- Global Scholars Program
Students interested in the Global Scholars Program should review the information available on the Global Scholars page. - Honors Program
There are a limited number of rooms reserved for returning Honors students in Honors Housing. If you wish to reside in Honors, you are required to register for the Returning Resident Housing process as noted in the timeline above. - Residential College (RC)
If you wish to reside in the RC, you are required to register for the Returning Resident Housing process as noted in the timeline above.
Theme Communities
Theme Communities offer residents a scaffold of new learning opportunities and collaborative activities. They allow students to pursue passions, explore new interests in a co-curricular setting, and prepare themselves to apply their learning to a complex and diverse world. Students apply for Theme Communities in the housing application. Applications are due by January 23.
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Adelia Cheever Program
Learn more by visiting the Adelia Cheever Program page. -
International Impact
Learn more by visiting the International Impact page. -
Second-Year Experience (SYE)
Learn more by visiting the Second Year Experience page.
BEYOND THE DIAG
As you consider your housing needs for the upcoming year, the university is here to support you. If you are interested in off-campus housing, Beyond The Diag is the university’s resource for off-campus housing support. Learn more at Beyond The Diag.
Updated 1-30-26