Student Resources

Your academic advisor can answer questions about program requirements and explain how to officially declare or change your major or minor.

Your assigned advisor is based on your intended major or interest area. You can find your advisor and their contact information in Degree Progress, where you can also schedule an appointment.

Visit the Registrar's website for academic calendars, class start dates, and deadlines for adding, dropping or withdrawing from classes.

First, check each course syllabus, located in Blackboard, for additional materials recommended by your instructor. Visit the CMU Bookstore textbook ordering page to find your course books or stop by the store on the second floor of the Bovee University Center.

Work with a subject librarian to find research, access library resources and strengthen your research skills.

• Start with your instructor during office hours (which should be listed on your syllabus).  
• You can request a tutor. 
• Check with your college to see if they have a Student Success Center. 
• If you have specific areas of need, the Math Assistance Center, Writing Center and Presentation Skills Center offer specific help.
• The Office of Student Success offers support and resources to help students with study skills, time management, goal setting, and overall student success.

Tutoring is a free service for assistance with 100-300 level courses.  You can also consider supplemental instruction - review sessions for each lecture of particularly challenging courses. Request a tutor or check out the supplement instruction schedule. 

There are plenty of study spaces at Park Library to choose from. When you reserve a room, you’ll choose the type of room, date and time that work for you, then book using your name and Global ID. Study rooms can be reserved up to two weeks in advance. 

Student Disability Services has outlined the process for requesting academic accommodation. You’ll also want to understand student accommodation documentation guidelines. 

Visit the Transfer Credit webpage for information about what transfers and how to submit credits to CMU. Make sure you send final transcripts to apply@cmich.edu; if using the National Student Clearinghouse, select Central Michigan University and Student Services.

We’re excited you’re thinking about coming back to CMU. Whether you need to reapply, resolve a hold, change your program or reconnect with an advisor, we’re here to help you understand your next steps.

We offer more than 1,000 scholarships unique to CMU. Once you’re admitted, answer questions, get matched and apply for scholarships in Scholarship Universe. You can also explore scholarships provided by organizations outside of CMU through Scholarship Universe – Gold. Our Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid can answer any questions you have. 

You can view or pay your bill online or in person at OneCentral via check or credit card.  

Payment Plans can be created at any time. If you’d like to speak with someone about options, schedule an appointment with a OneCentral advisor. 

Visit the Student Account Refunds page for refund dates and information about your BankMobile account.

Billing timelines and due dates can be found on the OneCentral page.

Visit the Applying for Financial Aid page for information about completing the FAFSA and other financial aid available at CMU or schedule an appointment. 

Remember to file your FAFSA every year to be considered for financial aid. 

Log in to CMU’s Financial Aid Portal to view your most up-to-date financial aid offer, see any required documents and complete your next steps. We will send a notification to your CMICH email when your offer is ready to review. 

There are different kinds of loans, and each kind of loan works differently. If you’d like to speak with someone about your particular questions, schedule an appointment with a OneCentral advisor.

Learn budgeting basics through the Financial Wellness Collaborative, then use the budget tool in iGrad to create a personalized budget.

Schedule an appointment with First Impressions to receive one professional outfit per semester and build your professional wardrobe. 

Visit Student Employment Services for information about on-campus employment and use Career Central to search and apply for open positions. 

The Career Development Center can help you explore career paths, strengthen your resume, prepare for interviews, search for jobs, and build professional connections. 

The Career Development Center can help you search for jobs and internships. 

Call 911. The CMU Counseling Center also provides 24/7/365 support at 989-774-3381; press 3 after hours.

Call our Student Health Services  at 989-774-6599, Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. If you’re looking for an appointment outside those hours, you’ll need to call an after-hours clinic in Mount Pleasant.

The Counseling Center provides free and confidential counseling from licensed mental health professionals. Call 989-774-3381 for an appointment. Our Behavioral Health and Psychiatry Services offers psychiatric care for students, faculty and staff. Call 989-774-6599 for an appointment. 

Submit a CARES referral for yourself or someone you are concerned about to receive outreach from a CMU Care Advocate.  

CMCREW ( Central Michigan Collegiate Recovery, Education and Wellness) provides support for alcohol and drug concerns, including one-on-one consultations, wellness and recovery coaching, evaluations, support groups and referrals. Many recovery services are free to students.

The Student Food Pantry supports students who need additional food resources so they can focus on their academic success. The pantry is located at 1200 S. Washington Street, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.

Get active, meet people and support your well-being through University Recreation. Join a fitness class or sports team, or use the Student Activity Center's recreation and fitness spaces.

Explore Mount Pleasant and discover local shops, parks, events, restaurants and activities beyond campus.

CMU offers a full calendar of events and activities throughout the year. Explore campus events and follow student-life offices and organizations to find ways to get involved.

We have more than 300 student organizations to explore and hundreds of activities throughout the year to enjoy and meet new friends. Join an intramural or club sports team; play, compete and connect with fellow gamers on the Esports team; join the Program Board and help bring even more great events to campus; or serve campus as a member of the Student Government Association. There’s no shortage of opportunities...join in and get Fired Up!

Connect with a COMPASS peer educator for peer support and connection.

You can apply for housing after being admitted to the university, and submitting your enrollment deposit. 

That totally depends on what you’re looking for! Check out our housing options to learn more about East, South and Towers communities. You can choose to live with students who share your interests in our Living Learning Communities and Residential Colleges.  

Contact your Residence Hall Director for assistance with roommate concerns or room-change requests. 

Submit maintenance concerns through your Housing Portal. 

You’ll have a mailbox near the front desk of your residence hall where mail and packages will be delivered. You can access your mailbox with your room key, and you’ll be notified via email when a package has been delivered for you. Be sure to use your correct campus mailing address when having mail or packages sent to you.

Students who live on campus can connect with CARE Advocates in the East, South and Towers Student Success Centers to learn about campus resources and support. 

If you have special dietary needs, we highly recommend scheduling a meeting with Brianna Archangeli, our on-campus dietician. Brianna offers free nutrition counseling for food allergies, religious dietary restrictions, vegetarian/vegan lifestyles, disease management, athletic nutrition and general wellness. 

If you have food allergies, please notify our dining team of your allergies as soon as possible. It’s also important to education yourself on how to navigate your allergies on campus. 

Visit the Report an Incident page to identify the campus resource best equipped to receive and respond to your concern.

Visit the Report an Incident page for help sharing your concern with the appropriate campus resource.

Email Facilities Management at fmrepair@cmich.edu or call 989-774-6548.

Visit the Additional Safety Resources webpage for emergency phone locations.

The Rave Guardian app is a public safety smartphone app that works alongside the Central Alert system to connect students, faculty and staff with campus safety resources. You can use it to directly talk with CMU Police, as a safety timer, as an enhanced emergency call and other campus safety resources. Visit the Emergency Alerts and Notifications page for download information.

Sign up or manage your emergency alerts, like Central Alerts, using this dashboard.

Visit the CMU Police Department and campus safety resources for information about campus safety procedures and services. 

We’re prepared to handle a number of emergencies but safety starts with self-preparation. Visit our Emergency Management website to learn how to get ready and take action.  

The Office of Civil Rights & Institutional Equity provides resources and support and investigates concerns involving protected harassment or discrimination. 

You can report these incidents directly to CMU PD. For reporting options, resources and information about the reporting process, visit the Office of Civil Rights & Institutional Equity's Title IX and Sexual and Gender-based Misconduct webpage.  

Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates (SAPA) provides survivor-centered, trauma-informed confidential support during fall and spring semesters when classes are in session. Call 989-774-CALL (2255) or text SAPA CHAT at 989-621-3359.

Emergency departments in Mount Pleasant include MyMichigan Health at 4851 E. Pickard Street and McLaren Central Michigan at 1221 South Drive. 

McLaren Central Michigan Emergency Department at 1221 South Drive provides SANE services, including forensic evidence collection, medical treatment and crisis support for individuals age 13 and older. Call 989-772-6777 or go directly to the emergency department.

While many destinations are within walking distance of campus, we partner with IRide for transportation to and around campus, local shopping centers and several local apartment communities. Taxi and ride-share services are also available in Mount Pleasant.

The type of parking permit you hold will determine which parking lots you’ll have access to. This campus parking map color codes which permit can park in which lots.  

Yes, parking on campus requires a permit Monday-Friday, from 2:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. year-round. Visit Parking Services for current parking-permit requirements.

Submit an appeal using the Parking Services Self-Service Portal. You’ll need your ticket number and license plate number available.

Once you’ve been admitted, go to CMU’s account activation page and follow the prompts to set up your password and security information. You’ll also be prompted to set up multi-factor authentication when you first log in. 

The Office of Information Technology can help with CMU account access, campus technology and technical issues. 

The OIT Help Desk provides both in-person help in Park Library 101, and virtual help through live chats with a Help Desk staff member.

Visit the CMU Network Portal to register your device and follow the on-screen instructions.

Visit the Multifactor Authentication webpage for information about Duo Mobile and multifactor authentication.

Welcome to Mount Pleasant! You can start the check-in process once you are in the U.S. If you have any questions, email us and we’ll get right back to you.

Yes, orientation is mandatory for all international students. 

As long as you have an F-1 visa, you are allowed to work in the U.S. For eligibility, information and application instructions, visit our Curricular Practical Training or Optional Practical Training pages. 

Visit the International Students & Employment webpage for information about on-campus employment, work-hour requirements and employment authorization.

Learn more about eligibility, required documents and the application process for a social security number.

The International Student Emergency Fund may be able to help. Visit its webpage for eligibility requirements and application information.

First- and second-year undergraduate students are required to live on campus unless they qualify for an exemption. Visit Housing Policies & Guidelines for current requirements and exemption information.

The Mount Pleasant community has many apartment options, and the CM Life Central Living Guide can help you explore them. Students subject to our on-campus residency requirement should confirm their eligibility to live off campus before signing a lease. 

Yes, our international student insurance policy requires international students to be enrolled in a CMU-managed health insurance plan during their studies. Visit Health Insurance for International Students for current policy information. 

Explore cultural communities and student-run organizations through the International Student Resources page to connect with other students and get involved.