The University of Michigan is a large, active community surrounded by a vibrant city. Lots to do and places to go. Classes, meetings, study activities and social gatherings occur across campus at all hours, day and night.
Your student is likely already thinking about housing next year. Off-campus properties have begun marketing to students to commit to leases for next fall. University Housing contracts will be available in January. Costs, leases, location, safety and support are important factors to take into consideration. Here are some points to help you discuss housing plans with your student.
ON CAMPUS
Students may apply to return to University Housing in a process called Housing Sign-Up. The process begins in January, shortly after students return from winter break.
Research shows it is important to talk with your student frequently to keep those lines of communication open. Call, text, email, or talk with your student, especially during the first six weeks of the semester. Laying a strong foundation during this transition is very important to their academic and overall success.
One important component of these conversations is your expectations for their behavior.
Personal and Institutional Values
Even if it's not officially marked, Move-In is one of the biggest days on the calendar, for your family, your students, and the staff of Student Life alike. If you've done it before, you've had a glimpse of just how much happens over a few days, as the streets of Ann Arbor fill with students, parents, and beanbag chairs, crisscrossing town. If this year will be your first, you're probably deep into planning and wondering if there are any tricks.
Students are looking forward to Thanksgiving, the big break in their studies before the final stretch of classes, study, papers, and exams that mark the end of the fall term. For most, it's time to reconnect with families and friends; for those who do not leave Ann Arbor during the holiday, there is at least the promise to enjoy some time to relax and refresh.
We sometimes hear from parents who would like to know more about Student Life's programs, services, and spaces at the University of Michigan for a variety of student identities. In this ongoing feature, we provide you with information to help you locate opportunities based on your student’s specific identity-related needs and interests.
If your student would like to find...
Welcome to Michigan. As your student joins their peers in the Class of 2020, you want them to get the best possible start to their first year. Will they fit in? Will they find a "home away from home"? How will they navigate the many "first time" experiences they’re about to have?
Student Life at the University of Michigan is sending you best wishes for a peaceful and rejuvenating December! We hope you and your students will take this opportunity to relax, reconnect, and enjoy this break in the academic calendar.
Fall classes officially end on Monday, December 14, 2015 and Winter classes resume Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Until that time - have a wonderful break!
As midterms approach, students often struggle to keep up with the academic workload at Michigan. Fortunately, U-M offers a multitude of resources to help students thrive in their academic work. These include:
The U-M Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Center Director Holly Rider-Milkovich shares thoughts for how parents can contribute to the community-wide work of creating a safe and healthy campus for all students.
How can parents help with sexual violence prevention efforts?
