Important Housing Dates

Residence halls close at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. Late checkouts will incur an initial $100 fee and an additional $100 for every hour after.

Step 1: Clean and organize living unit. It should be in move-in condition, as clean and in good repair as when you moved in. All trash and items should be removed from the room. Please refer to the checkout instructions sent via email and posted outside of your living unit door.

Step 2: Each resident MUST check out in person with a Residence Life staff member who will inspect your living space before collecting your room key. Failure to checkout in person will incur an improper checkout fine.

Step 3: During each resident’s final in-person checkout with a staff member, your room will be inspected for damages and extensive cleaning requirements. Photos are taken of all billable damages or cleaning charges. Any damages or excessive cleaning charges will be billed to your student account and will appear on your June statement due July 1. Charges found in common spaces or shared bedrooms will be split amongst all residents unless a resident claims responsibility by emailing their residence hall director by 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 9.

24/7 quiet hours begin Saturday, May 2 at 11:59 p.m. and extends through finals week. We highly recommend that you prepare your room as much as possible prior to 24/7 quiet hours to reduce noise and added stress during finals week. We ask that you, and anyone helping you move out, be considerate of these 24/7 quiet hours and of other residents trying to study or sleep during finals week.

We’re here to help you prepare for a smooth move out process. A staff member will be visiting each living unit during the week of April 19-26 to review move-out expectations and answer any questions you might have. The goal of Move Out Prep Week is to educate residents about the move-out process and prepare you for move-out, so you can focus on wrapping up your classes and final exams. While this week is designed to support your preparation for move-out, it is your responsibility to follow all move-out directions and instructions.

During Move Out Prep Week, you are encouraged to prepare for semester closing by:

• Returning your university bed to the fourth slot/pin from the bottom, leaving three open slots/pins. Photos of correct bed placement will be in building lobbies.
  • If you have a Bedloft, we encourage you to disassemble the loft prior to quiet hours beginning on May 2. Leave the loft pieces on your bed, add a tag with your name, student ID number and room number, and reassemble your university bed to the fourth slot/pin from the bottom, leaving three open slots/pins.
• Review the closing check-out instructions attached to your exterior residence hall door and ask staff questions.
• Beginning to remove things from walls, being careful as you take down items. At check-out, all items must be taken off all walls and doors, and free of sticky residue.
• Cleaning and organizing your living areas, including the bathroom. Toilets and showers should be scrubbed and clean at move-out.
• Discuss your move-out plans with your roommates and complete the roommate exit agreement.
• Preparing to donate non-perishable food items, extra school supplies, or gently used clothing to the end of year donation drive in your lobby April 20 through May 9.
• Update mailing addresses for reoccurring shipments and online orders to your home address. Packages received after closing are returned to sender.

Bedloft Rental: Prior to move-out, you will need to disassemble the loft, leave the loft pieces on your bed, add a tag with your name, student ID number and room number. Reassemble your university bed to the fourth slot/pin from the bottom, leaving three open slots/pins. Our team will retrieve the loft pieces from your room after all students have moved out. Any loft not disassembled will incur a $50 improper return fee. If you ordered a shelf with the loft, remember to leave it on the mattress in your room. If your address has changed since you have placed your order, be sure to log into your Bedloft account and update the information at Bedloft.com.

Combination Unit (microwave/refrigerator) Rental: Before leaving, please clean the compact appliance according to the standards outlined in our Cleaning Instructions or the video linked below. After you move out, our team will remove the appliance from your room and document its condition for cleanliness. If you choose not to clean your unit, you will forfeit the cleaning deposit. Also, when retrieving the appliance, if we find that the unit has not been cleaned and/or contains any food items, you will be subject to an additional $50 improper return fee or even possibly a replacement fee of $400.00. If you paid a deposit at the time of order and the standards outlined in Bedloft instructions are met, then you will receive your cleaning deposit within 4–6 weeks via check, mailed to the home address listed on your account. If your address has changed since you have placed your order, be sure to log into your Bedloft account and update the information at Bedloft.com.

Here is the link to the cleaning video: https://vimeo.com/318270145

Damage charges will appear on your June statement, due July 1. Any appeals to damages must be from the student and submitted in writing to your residence hall director by Wednesday, June 10. No appeals will be accepted after June 10.

Log in to https://housing.cmich.edu and select My Details to update your mail forwarding address.

All questions and concerns should be directed to your residence hall director. Contact information can be found under About Residence Life on our website.

The residence halls in the South and Towers communities will close promptly at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, and will reopen at noon on Sunday, Nov. 30.

Checkout instructions will be provided in multiple ways including in writing on your living unit door/distributed by paraprofessional staff members and formal
communication from Residence Hall Directors. Please follow the checkout
instructions to ensure you and your roommate(s) check out properly.

The East Community Halls (Celani, Emmons, Fabiano, Herrig, Saxe and Woldt) and University Apartments remain open during break. The dining units and markets will
be closed. Kitchenettes are available throughout the East Community. You must sign up through this link by 9 a.m.on Wednesday, Nov.26, if you plan to be in your East Community Hall room or University Apartments unit at any point over Thanksgiving Break.This is a safety and security effort and allows us to ensure your ID card has necessary access.

Limited Emergency Break
Housing is available on a first come basis to those who do not have an
alternative place to stay during the break. Contact our office atreslife@cmich.eduor 989-774-3111 for more information.

Dining Hours

The Eatery in the Towers Community will close at 2 p.m. and Dine & Connect in the East Community will close at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Merrill Virtual Food Hall in the South Community will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Towers and East markets will reopen at noon on Sunday, Nov. 30. Dining units will resume regular operations on Monday, Dec. 1.For the most up-to-date information on hours of operation and menu changes, visit their website.

Visit CMU dining

The residence halls in the South and Towers communities close promptly at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. The halls will reopen at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11.

Checkout instructions will be shared in several ways. You will receive written instructions on your living unit door or from paraprofessional staff, as well as formal communication from Residence Hall Directors. Please follow these instructions to ensure you and your roommate(s) check out properly. Each resident must sign their name on the checkout instructions on the outside of their living unit door. The last resident to leave the room MUST check out in-person with a staff member. If you have any questions about your semester checkout, please get in touch with your paraprofessional staff member (Resident Assistant, Engagement Coordinator, Community Council Advisor) or Residence Hall Director.

The East Community Halls (Celani, Emmons, Fabiano, Herrig, Saxe and Woldt) and University Apartments remain open during semester break for residents that are returning for the spring 2026 semester. The dining units and markets will be closed. Kitchenettes are available throughout the East Community.You must sign up through this link by 9 a.m.on Saturday, Dec. 13, if you plan to be in your East Community Hall room or University Apartments unit at any point over semester break. After you submit your form, please select "save my response to edit" which will allow you to make changes to the form as needed. This is a safety and security effort.

Limited Emergency Break
Housing is available on a first come basis to those who do not have an
alternative place to stay during the break. Contact our office atreslife@cmich.eduor 989-774-3111 for more information.

CMU Dining

End of fall semester dining hours:

• Merrill Virtual Food Hall in the South Community closes at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
• The Eatery in the Towers Community closes at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11.
• Dine & Connect in the East Community closes at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12.
• Please note that no residential dining units are open on Saturday, Dec. 13.

Beginning of spring semester dining hours:

• The Kesseler Market in the Towers Community reopens at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11.
• Subway reopens at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11.
• The Woldt Market in the East Community reopens at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11.
• Pizza King reopens at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11.
• All CMU Dining Operations resume normal hours on Monday, Jan. 12.

Please reference CMU Dining’s website for all scheduled hours of operations.

The residence halls in the South and Towers communities close promptly at noon on Saturday, March 7. The halls will reopen at noon on Sunday, March 15.

Checkout instructions will be provided in multiple ways including in writing on your living unit door/distributed by paraprofessional staff members and formal communication from Residence Hall Directors. Please follow the checkout instructions to ensure you and your roommate(s) check out properly. This process is like Thanksgiving break checkout. 

The East Community Halls (Celani, Emmons, Fabiano, Herrig, Saxe and Woldt) and University Apartments remain open during break. The dining units and markets will be closed. Kitchenettes are available throughout the East Community. You must sign up through this link by 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, if you plan to be in your East Community Hall room or University Apartments unit at any point over Spring Break. This is a safety and security effort and allows us to ensure your credentials have the necessary access.

Emergency Break Housing
Limited emergency break housing is available on a first come basis for those who do not have an alternative place to stay during the break. Contact our office at reslife@cmich.edu or 989-774-3111 for more information. 

CMU Dining
Food Hall in the South Community will close at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. The Eatery in the Towers Community will close at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 6. Dine & Connect in the East Community will close at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6.

Please note that no residential dining units are open on Saturday, March 7.

Please reference the CMU Dining website for all scheduled hours of operations. The markets in the East and Towers communities will reopen at noon on Sunday, March 15. All dining units will resume normal hours on Monday, March 16.