Move-In Information - Fall, 2012

Welcome to residence hall living for the 2012/2013 academic year.  Please use the quick links that follow to find what you're looking for.

The residence halls open at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2012.  Students assigned to the residence halls should have received a letter for NMU Housing and Residence Life letting them know when the halls open and other important information.  For those living in the residence halls, please note the following carefully

Halls Open and Contract Begins

The fall semester housing contract for residence halls begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2012, the Thursday before classes start on Monday, August 27.  That is the earliest a student may move into the residence halls. 

Orientation Arrival and Check-In and Approved Early Arrivals

Students participating in the last orientation session of the summer may check in on Tuesday or Wednesday, August 21st or 22nd between 8 a.m. and midnight.  The first orientation session will take place on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 22nd.  Students will receive more information about the Orientation Program from that office.

Students returning to campus early for other University sponsored programs (football, volleyball, soccer, cross country, marching band, etc.) may check into their residence halls as arranged for and communicated to them by their sponsoring department.

Roommates and Assignment Adjustments

Most students, including those who have not known each other previously, become good roommates provided they take the time to get to know one another, make a sincere effort to cooperate and communicate, and make it a point to do things together at least occasionally. 

For the past several years the number of students we have assigned to our residence halls has been near capacity.  This means that the Housing and Residence Life Office does not have the flexibility to make adjustments to room or roommate assignments.  If you have a question or concern about your assignment, please contact us by email (housing@nmu.edu) and we will forward your question to the appropriate staff member for a response.

Requested Single Rooms

Unfortunately, due to the fact that we are near capacity, we were only able to accommodate requests made by those returning students who were seniors as of the end of the 2012 Winter Semester.  In assigning roommates for others who requested single rooms and who did not have a preferred roommate as an alternate, we did what we could to assign a student of similar age, class standing, and preferences.

Checking In

Students are to check in at the service desk that serves their residence hall (see campus map at http://www.nmu.edu/map). The residence hall desks are open from 8 AM until 3 AM. If a student expects to arrive late in the evening or at night, he or she should be considerate of his or her roommate and others while moving in.

Unloading Your Vehicle

To facilitate move-in several “loading zones” have been designated in various parking lots as close to the residence hall check-in locations as possible (click here for a map of the unloading zones. Use of these areas, marked by yellow signs on stakes, may be used for 45 minutes for unloading and are to be used on an honor basis.  Note that the University’s Motor Vehicle Ordinances prohibit driving and/or parking on sidewalks (also a violation of Michigan law).

Welcome Crew Unloading Help

For several hours (approximately 10 AM until 5 PM) Thursday through Sunday student volunteers from each residence hall will be available to assist with move-in, to include helping with unloading vehicles.

Beds

Halverson, Spalding, or West Halls

Beds in these halls are standard twins (75"x36"0 and are "bunkable".  If you are 6'2" or taller and assigned to one of these halls, please contact us at housing@nmu.edu to request a longer bed.  Please write "Residence Halls" on the subject line and include your NMU IN and your height in your request.

Magers, Meyland, Gant, Payne, Spooner, Van Antwerp, or Hunt Hall

The beds in these halls are 80"x36" and are "bunkable".

Lofts

Halverson, Spalding, or West Halls

If you are interested in building a loft in one of these rooms, please refer to our Loft Construction Guidelines at www.nmu.edu/housing and click on "Lofts" under Personalizing Your Dorm Room.  You might also consider having the NMU Constructors build a loft for you.  If you are interested in this option, see http://myweb.nmu.edu/~nmc/. 

Magers, Meyland, Gant, Payne, Spooner, Van Antwerp or Hunt Hall

Beds in these halls are manufactured differently and, therefore, we do no permit students to construct their own lofts.  We have purchased loft kits from the company that manufactures these beds and the kits can be rented for $70 for the academic year.  If you are interested in renting a loft kit from NMU, visit http://houseweb.nmu.edu/loftkits.php to verify that you're assigned to a hall that allows loft kits.  From there, you may reserve your kit.

What To Bring

As students pack their belongings for the upcoming year, it is suggested that they pack what they need as well as some of the items they’d like to have with them, knowing that items can either be shipped or picked up on subsequent visits home. Once roommates find places for everything, they can determine what if anything can and should be added to their “home away from home.” Suggestions on what to bring as well as a list of what is prohibited can be found by clicking on the “Students” link in the header on the Housing and Residence Life website and going to “Frequently Asked Questions.” It is very important that roommates discuss what they plan to bring before they pack for the trip to campus and that they remember that the rooms are generally 12’X12’ and what goes in has to come out at the end of the year.

If You Change Your Plans

Students that change their plans of attending NMU this fall are urged to contact the Housing and Residence Life Office (e-mail – housing@nmu.edu, fax – 906.227.1423, or phone – 906.227.2620) to cancel their room reservation and to let their assigned roommate know at their earliest convenience.

Living in a residence hall at NMU provides students with unique opportunities – to make friendships, to be connected to and involved with campus life, to learn about themselves and others, and to readily take advantage of the support available to them. We look forward to starting the fall semester.