Living on Campus

Campus Residency Policy

Central Michigan University’s campus residency policy requires that first and second-year students live on campus. Those who reach the four-semester requirement at midyear are required to complete the entire term of the contract for the academic year (fall and spring semester).

All Office of Residence Life housing contracts are for one academic year. If a student does not qualify for an exception to the policy at the beginning of the year, the student must fulfill the agreement even though the student may become eligible for an exception during the year. Requests for exception must be submitted in writing to the Office of Residence Life.

Enrollment

Undergraduate residents must be registered as full-time students.

Residence Halls

CMU has 17 coed residence halls in three residential communities. Each community offers a Student Success Center, where student service professionals work as a team to help residents become successful students. All residence halls are tobacco and smoke free for the health of all students.

Questions concerning housing should be addressed to the Office of Residence Life at reslife@cmich.edu or 989-774-3111.

Living Learning Communities

In an effort to integrate the use of all of our campus resources in the education and preparation of the whole student, we join with faculty members in several departments to offer the following living learning communities:

Business Residential College
Education and Human Services Residential College
Health Professions Residential College
Honors Program Residential College
Leader Advancement Scholars
Multicultural Advancement and Cofer Scholarship (MAC Scholar) Residential College
Public Service Residential College
School of Music Residential College
Science and Engineering Residential College

Note: Living Learning Communities comprise one or more floors of a residence hall, so students who do not have an interest in a specific academic program may still apply for these halls.

CMU Dining

Food. It’s how we relax, relate, and reconnect. Nutrition is an integral part of the college experience. The campus at CMU is conveniently covered with dining locations that open as early as 7:00 a.m. and close as late as 2:00 a.m. From all-you-care-to-eat residential restaurants to the food court, coffee houses, and convenience stores…you get quality, variety, and convenience—all at a great value—no matter where you’re at on campus.

Meal Memberships for Everyone

Whether you’re a resident or commuter student, you’ve got options when it comes to dining on campus. Meal Memberships and FLEX Passes are available with different levels of meal swipes and FLEX Dollars to fit your dining habits and busy schedule while providing a range of delicious and healthy options to nourish your campus experience. View options online at https://dineoncampus.com/cmichdining.

Managing Food Allergies & Your Nutrition on Campus

At CMU Campus Dining, we believe that good nutrition is essential to good health. That's why we are committed to nourishing each and every student by providing them with healthy, nutritious foods every day. Please use the list of resources below to help manage your nutrition while dining on campus by visiting https://dineoncampus.com/cmichdining/health--wellness.

Special Dietary Solutions – Take a look at the comprehensive suite of resources to help you manage your nutrition while dining at CMU with our Special Dietary Solutions guide.

Food Allergies – We support students with food allergies by providing the knowledge and resources that are necessary for students to make informed food choices in our dining locations. Please consult our Guide to Managing Food Allergies.

Personal Menu Consultation – We recognize and accommodate your dietary needs in a way that's personalized, sensitive, and supportive. Contact CMU Campus Dining for a personal menu consultation by submitting your Online Student Profile regarding your food allergy or intolerance.

NetNutrition – Online menus, full ingredient listings, and nutritional information is at your fingertips while dining on campus. Visit NetNutrition.cmich.edu from any computer, mobile device, or the iPad kiosks inside each residential restaurant at CMU.

Feed Your Potential – Discovering and choosing the right foods can help you unleash your best and keep you healthy. Our chefs and dietitians understand how challenging this can be, so we’re here to help you discover what healthy foods can do to Feed Your Potential every day.

Changing Your Meal Plan

Residential students can change their meal plan prior to the fall and spring semesters by logging into their housing application at housing.cmich.edu. Once classes begin for each semester, meal plan changes can be made during the first two weeks for no charge with the CentralCard Office via the Meal Plan Change Request Form at www.cmucentralcard.com.

Stay Connected

Check out Campus Dining on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Visit our website for the inside scoop about campus dining. Get menus, nutrition information, current hours of operation, sign up for a FLEX Pass or add-on FLEX Dollars, find job openings, FAQs, and more.

Web: https://dineoncampus.com/cmichdining

Email: dining@cmich.edu

Phone: 989-774-6407

Download the Dine On Campus app for IOS and Android.