New Residence Hall Student vs. Returning Residence Hall Student
The application process is the same whether you're a new or returning residence hall student. The ONLY difference is the name of the application.
- New student: It's your first time applying to live in our residence halls, or you've lived with us before, took time off, and are returning.
- Returning student: You are currently living with us.
Application Process
Step 1: Apply
- Login to MyNMU and enter the housing portal (found in the Housing and Residence Life tile).
- Select the Housing Application.
- Select the appropriate application
- New Residence Hall Students - Residence Hall Application
- Returning Residence Hall Students - Room Reservation Form
- Complete all steps of the application. Steps include filling in personal details, identifying residence hall preferences, paying the $50 application fee, paying the $200 advanced payment, and selecting a meal plan.
- Your application is complete when you click the "Click Here To Submit Your Application" button and have received a confirmation email to your NMU email address.
Step 2: Choose your roommate
This is optional.
- Return to the housing portal.
- Search for roommate by name (they must have completed their Housing Application)
- If your roommate has not completed their Housing Application
- They will not show up when you go to select and assign your roommate group to a room.
- They will not be automatically pulled into your selected room.
- Your intended bed for them will not be held.
- The system will only allow students of the same gender (the gender indicated on their admissions application) to pair as roommates. Gender inclusive housing is available upon request (contact our office with questions: 906.227.2620 or housing@nmu.edu).
- If your roommate has not completed their Housing Application
- Send and confirm roommate requests.
Unsure who you want to live with?
- Create a profile in the Housing Portal to meet other residents
- Participate in orientation
- Let our office assign you based on your preferences and what’s available
Step 3: Room Selection
This is optional but recommended.
If you have a matched roommate, it is essential that only one of you participate in room selection. You do not need a roommate to select a room.
- Login to MyNMU and enter the housing portal (found in the Housing and Residence Life tile).
- Select the Housing Application tab.
- Navigate to the end of the Housing Application.
- Select a room type you would like to live in.
- A list of available spaces for which you are eligible will appear. You are able to view how many spaces are available in each room. If you don't see anything you may need to change the filtering options on the left.
- You should also click on More Info for the room before you choose it to see if there are any special conditions for the room, such as if it is marked as an Overflow Room.
- Assign yourself to the room. Choose which bed in the room you want to assign yourself to and which bed you want to assign your roommate to.
- After you hit the Save & Continue button, it will take a few moments for the next page to load. Do not click refresh, back, or close the tab. Once you have completed this step, an email confirmation will be sent to your NMU email.
Room Selection - Important Things To Know
- It’s optional: You do not need to participate in room selection. However, if you choose not to participate you will be auto assigned a room in July. The possibility of your room being in the Woods complex is very low.
- Preferences: If you participate in room selection and do not manually match with a roommate before room selection – your roommate preferences (on the housing app) will not be used. The other space in the room is filled by whoever selects that room.
- Matching: If you manually match with a roommate through the housing portal match tool before room selection and want to live together, make sure you both have completed the housing app before room selection begins. Then, only the leader of your matched group needs to select a room with 2 available beds and assign both of you to a bed in the space. If you and your matched roommate decide you want to move to a different room after the initial selection, the system will no longer pull your matched roommate – you both need to select your own bed spaces.
- We pick for you: If you want NMU to auto assign your roommate by using your roommate preferences, DO NOT participate in room selection. Please note: the likelihood of living in the Woods complex is very minimal as roommate auto assignments are done after room selection regardless of hall preferences. That means the Woods complex will most likely be full.
- How time slots are determined: The date and time the $200 advanced payment is paid will determine the time you will be able to participate in room selection.
- Am I guaranteed my preferences: The hall preferences that you indicate on the housing application are just preferences that are considered if you choose to have your room auto assigned. Auto assignments are made based on availability.