The Fall 2024 housing application for all students (current and incoming) is now open!

Benefits of Living on Campus

Research shows that students who live on campus:

  • Earn higher GPAs
  • Are more involved with campus programs and organizations
  • Stay connected with professors and classmates
  • Remain enrolled
  • Are more satisfied with their overall college experience

Social & Educational Programs

Along with the opportunities, convenience, and experiences you can only get by living on campus, Housing and Residence Life at EMU hosts over 100 programs each month during the academic year, including 720 social programs focusing on community building, life skills and personal wellness, and 840 educational programs centered on academic success.

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Room & Meal Plan Rates

NOTE: Incoming freshmen students at EMU are required to live on campus unless they are commuting from their parent's permanent home address and it is within a 50-mile radius.

Start Your Housing Application

Whether you are a first-year student, a current resident, or you need winter or summer housing, see below for valuable information on how to apply and what to expect. Note: The Fall 2024 housing application for all students (current and incoming) is now open.

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First-Year Students

Apply to begin your on-campus living experience and get information on what's available and guidelines to get the most out of your first year on campus.

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All Other Students

Continue the on-campus living experience and get information on what's available and guidelines to maximize the on-campus living potential. New transfer students, current residents, commuters, and graduate-level students.

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Winter Housing

Apply to move into on-campus housing during a winter term and get information to help with your transition to on-campus living.

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Summer Housing

Are you taking summer courses and need to live on campus? Use the button below to apply for housing during the summer term.