University of Michigan - Flint

Housing applications are now available.  If you are interested in living on campus, please fill out one of the attached applications (one is for incoming first year (freshman) students and one is for students who are currently enrolled at UM-Flint.  If you have questions, please feel free to contact us.

 

*    Incoming First-year (Freshmen) Application

*    Current UM-Flint student Application

Return your completed application to:

Housing and Residential Life
The University of Michigan-Flint
375 Harding Mott University Center
Flint, Michigan  48502-1950

The University of Michigan Board of Regents unanimously approved room and board rates for the first residence hall on the University of Michigan-Flint campus. The rates are competitive with other public universities in Michigan.

Housing Rates (per occupant) – Room and Board:

Academic Year: August 24, 2008 - April 30, 2009*

• Single Suite, 4 person: 4 single bedrooms with 2 bathrooms - $7,900
• Double Suite: 2 double bedrooms with 2 bathrooms (bedroom is shared with one other person) - $6,800
• Single Suite, 2 person: 2 single bedrooms with 1 bathroom - $7,900

Calendar Year: August 24, 2008 - August 20, 2009*

• Single Suite, 4 person: 4 single bedrooms with 2 bathrooms - $11,850
• Double Suite: 2 double bedrooms with 2 bathrooms (bedroom is shared with one other person) - $10,200
• Single Suite, 2 person: 2 single bedrooms with 1 bathroom - $11,850

*  The residence hall closes for semester break December 18, 2008 - January 4, 2009

The first University of Michigan-Flint residence hall is under construction, and is scheduled to open in August 2008. Located at the corner of Chavez and First streets in Downtown Flint, the 310 bed facility offers suite-style units.

When students arrive in the Fall, they will find dining that includes a deli, grill and an area that is all-you-care-to-eat.  As part of the contract, students will have $1300/semester to use in any of the dining areas.  In addition, if students prefer a dining plan with more spending power, they will have an opportunity to upgrade in the next couple of months.

Security camera and lighting will be incorporated into the design. The front desk near the central entry will be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week—no exceptions. To gain entry into the building, a picture-id card must be used, and then the card must be presented at the front desk. 
A manual is being developed which will outline all policies and expectations including health and wellness guidelines. We are studying any additional requirements that may be needed for the new building, and those additions will be in place by August 2008.

Based upon several studies that have been done over the years, it was determined that student housing on the UM-Flint campus would be most successful if it was located within walking distance of the business district along Saginaw Street in Downtown Flint. This location will create an ideal synergy between the campus and the city. Not only will the residence hall be close to businesses, but it will be in close proximity to the Recreation Center, the Harding Mott University Center, the Frances Willson Thompson Library, and classroom buildings.

Neumann Smith of Southfield, Michigan designed the plans for UM-Flint’s first student housing facility. The firm specializes in designing residence halls for a number of universities, including Michigan State University and Wayne State University.

The project is estimated to cost approximately $21.3 million. UM-Flint’s student housing project will be financed by issuance of $21 million of tax-exempt debt by the University of Michigan and repaid from residence hall rental income. Student housing will also be supported by a grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation and UM-Flint resources. State allocated general fund dollars will not be used on this project.

Intramural sports already exist at UM-Flint, and there is a committee that is exploring the possibility of other athletic programs.

No. There is more than sufficient parking for all students, faculty and staff on campus, including parking structures and lots that are currently under-utilized.

With the addition of the student housing complex, a large portion of asphalt parking lot will be converted to green space adjacent to Willson Park. While some trees on the southeastern edge of the campus will need to be removed because of disease or location, several trees will be relocated to make way for the residence hall. In addition, there are plans for several more trees to be planted, so by the end of the process, there will be more trees on campus then there are currently. No trees will be cut down in Willson Park.

The new residence hall will be constructed away from the greenhouse. Planning has been done to ensure that the greenhouse’s access to sunlight will not be obstructed because of the new building.

We are planning to use the residence hall year-round, including during the spring and summer months for conferences, campus, and other activities.

The residence hall will be the first for the University of Michigan that is built outside of Ann Arbor. A number of studies have been done over the years to look at the feasibility of constructing student housing on the Flint campus. Careful, strategic planning is required to ensure that the residence hall will be a successful, vital part of UM-Flint.

The entire Flint community is enthusiastic and supportive of student housing at UM-Flint. Entities such as MTA and the Farmer’s Market, as well as other local businesses are meeting with university representatives to work on providing additional services to accommodate our residential students, as well as the other 6,000 students who commute to UM-Flint everyday.

There is considerable demand for residential living near the campus, and we welcome all efforts to develop sites in Downtown Flint for student housing.

Mid-August 2008.

 

The new facility will be a four-story structure, with 310 beds for students. The total square footage will be approximately 101,163 gross square feet.

Yes.

 

Absolutely.

 

• Laundry rooms located on each floor
• Recycling centers on every floor
• A multipurpose area that can also serve as a classroom for special programming and seminars
• The entire building will have wireless Internet
• Study lounges on each level

 

The residential hall is consistent with new construction on other campuses. It will feature apartment-style housing with two room options:

1. Four students in individual bedrooms sharing two bathrooms, a common living area and a kitchenette.
2. Four students sharing two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a common living area and kitchenette.

While floors will be co-ed, rooms will not.

The residence hall will be a smoke-free environment.

The residence hall will be completely alcohol-free.

The primary audience for student housing will be freshmen.