Overview

Enjoy an amazing view overlooking the pond in our new Lakeview Apartments. Located next to the Student Center and Rec/IM, it’s easy to get together with friends or meet a study group. Lakeview is equipped with modern amenities like fast Wi-Fi, Air Conditioning and the newest finishes. Don’t miss out on living in the most sought after place on campus.

To be eligible for 601 West Forest, Cornell, Lakeview or Westview for the 25/26 academic year, students must have reached 25 or more attempted credit hours at the time of room selection to secure a bed space in these areas. First-year students are not eligible for this location, regardless of how many attempted credit hours they have.

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2025-2026 academic year housing application is now open for upper-class students (which includes current residents, new transfers, commuters, and all graduate-level students)

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Amenities & Services

Address: Lakeview, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Remains open for breaks: Yes
Building Amenities:

  • Non-smoking
  • Located next to the student center
  • In-hall laundry facilities
  • Building-wide WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Modern, energy efficient amenities 

Apartment Information:

  • Studio, one bedroom, 2 bedroom, and 4 bedroom layouts
  • Kitchen with a full-size fridge, stove, & dishwasher
  • Large closets in the bedroom(s) and hallway area 
  • Apartment Dimensions:
    • Studio - 21'4 3/8" by 14'7"
    • 1 bedroom - 21'4 3/8" by 19' 1.5"
        • bedroom is  12' 7" by 9' 9 1/4"
    • 2 bedroom -21' 4 3/8" by 28' 6.5"
        • bedrooms are 11' 10 7/8" by 9' 1.5"
    • 4 bedroom - 21' 4 3/8" by 48' 1.5"
        • bedrooms are 12' 6 7/8" by 9' 1.5"

Most units come with a couch, coffee table, end table, TV console, kitchen table with at minimum two chairs, and a full bed, dresser, desk, and desk chair in each bedroom. Studio apartments do not include couches and coffee tables. 2 bedroom and 4 bedroom apartments include a living room chair.

Lakeview Apartments

Check out the virtual tours of our planned modern well-designed units.

United States Postal Mail is distributed to student mailboxes Monday through Saturday. Residents must use their mail key to obtain their mail. Office staff will not take your mail out of your mailbox for you. Other special items (e.g., flowers, candy, packages and flyers) may be delivered to the front desk for distribution. Bring your EMU identification to pick up and sign for packages.

To receive mail, it must be addressed as follows:

Resident Name
Eastern Michigan University - Lakeview Apartments
1000 Mayhew St., Apt # 
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

EXAMPLE

Swoop Z Eagle
Eastern Michigan University - Lakeview Apartments
1000 Mayhew St., Apt 209
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Please do not have "Eastern Michigan University" written on your mailing address since this sends it to the general mail room and will delay it getting to your hall

Hours: 9 am - 10 pm daily
Contact: 734.487.1096

Front desks provide items such as vacuum cleaners, brooms, mops, pails and games. Residents must present their state issued ID card as a form of identification in order to check out these items.

For help with lockouts, broken room keys, lost or broken EIDs, lost or stolen keys or EID,contact the Front Desk.