Admitted Students
Congratulations and a warm welcome to the Central Michigan University family! You did it – you've been admitted! See what's next, check out the Central Career Guarantee and read through some commonly asked questions.
Submit your enrollment deposit
Let us know you've made your college decision by paying or deferring your enrollment deposit via the application portal. If you choose to defer your payment, it will appear on your first bill this fall. Either way, this will secure your spot in the incoming class.
Apply for Scholarships
Admitted students are automatically considered for Merit Awards. Check out other scholarships you could earn.
Complete Your FAFSA
The 2026/2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open! Please submit your FAFSA by May 1 for priority aid consideration.
CMU federal school code: 002243.
Set up your CMICH account
Next, you’ll need to set up your CMICH account including your new cmich.edu email. Use your “New CMU Account PIN” found at the bottom of your congratulations letter (you can also find it under the “Next Steps” section in your applicant portal).
We recommend setting up your account as soon as you submit your deposit. You'll need it for almost everything, including:
- Receiving your student ID card.
- Creating your student email account.
- Viewing and accepting your financial aid package.
- Registering for courses.
- Applying for housing.
Connect with your class
You’ll get access to exclusive announcements and student chat groups on ZeeMee, your space to connect, ask questions, and meet other admitted students.
Inside the ZeeMee app you can:
- Find your people before you even get to campus
- Take the roommate quiz
- Chat with current and future students
Housing
Step 1: Apply for housing
Ready to dive in? Log in to your housing portal with your CMU global ID and password. Here you will sign your housing contract and begin your housing application. You can create a Roommate Group as soon as you gain access to the application. If you'd like to add roommates later, feel free to do so before housing selection opens in July.
*First- and second-year students must live on campus unless exempt. Transfer students have the option to live on campus.
Step 2: Submit your housing payment
Your initial housing payment of $350 is due on May 1 for the fall semester. If you apply for housing after this date, simply submit your payment along with your housing application.
Step 3: Select your housing assignment
You will receive an email to your CMU account on July 1 with your specific time slot to select your housing assignment.
To find your chosen roommates, everyone must have started their housing application. The one who creates the Roommate Group is the Group Leader. The Group Leader will select a preferred location and assign themselves and each roommate to a bed space in that unit during their assigned time slot.
Be sure to talk with your roommates about a second and third option if your first housing preference is not available as sign-up is first come, first serve.
If you don't specify your roommate preferences, a roommate will be assigned to you based on your housing preferences.
Schedule your orientation session
Be sure to sign up for your orientation. New student orientation is required for all undergraduate, degree-seeking students.
This is where you'll sign up for courses and learn more about life on campus. The sooner you have orientation, the more you can customize your course schedule. Spots are first come, first serve, so it's best to do this as soon as possible. After you register, you will receive instructions on how to prepare for your orientation date.
Pre Orientation (online)
- Located on Blackboard
- Complete before your scheduled date
- Required, with some optional lessons
Orientation day
- Attend an in-person or virtual session
- Full day event
- Wear comfy shoes (trust us!)
Receive financial aid package
Your personalized financial aid offer will be mailed to home and emailed to your cmich.edu account. This offer will showcase the scholarships you've earned, grants and work-study you've received, along with a summary of the loans we recommend for you.
Want to learn more about how to apply for aid? Don't worry, we've got you covered! You must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file to receive your award offer.
Register for IMPACT and/or Leadership Safari
Look for an invitation in your mailbox and your inbox with instructions on how to register for IMPACT and Leadership Safari, two different guided experiences designed to welcome new students at the beginning of the semester.
Students who attend these events say this is the best start possible to their college careers! Registration is limited so sign up early.
*Students who register for IMPACT are required to participate in Leadership Safari.
Submit your final official transcript
An official transcript is a record of your high school and/or college courses and grades, sent directly from your previous school(s) upon your request. We require your FINAL OFFICIAL transcripts before you can enroll in courses.
You can typically make this request through Parchment.com. If your school does not use Parchment, ask your high school counseling office or college registrar's office for their procedure. Schools can submit transcripts directly to CMU by mail or email:
Central Michigan University
Transcript Department
802 Industrial Drive
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
apply@cmich.edu
Please note: We do not accept copies or hand-delivered transcripts. Transcripts must be sent electronically or mailed to us directly from your prior school(s).
Career success, guaranteed
Choosing CMU means choosing all the support you’ll need to graduate with confidence. If you’re eligible and opt in to the Central Career Guarantee program, we’ll even guarantee you’ll have a job offer or be accepted to grad school within six months of your graduation.*
Most common questions right now
How do I apply for housing?
Join us for a live webinar. You'll learn how to complete your housing application and explore housing options (including Living Learning Communities).
What do I need to know about financial aid?
Join us for a live webinar. Learn how to navigate your financial aid portal and explore
opportunities like Federal Work Study and student employment to help
offset college costs.
What is The Central Career Guarantee, and how do I opt in?
Check out this pre-recorded webinar, and learn all about The Central Career Guarantee.
What should I know about the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA)?
View this webinar to learn why you should file, how you can file and what to expect after filing.