Steps to apply for Fall Semester
Returning student applications will open February 3rd.
New student applications will open February 17th.
- Login to MyNMU and enter the housing portal (found in the Housing and Residence Life tile).
- Select the Housing Application.
- Select Residence Hall Application.
- 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.
- The date and time the $200 advanced payment is paid will determine the time you will be able to participate in room selection. The earlier you pay the $200 advanced payment, the earlier you will be able to participate in room selection once it opens in May.
- 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.
- Watch your NMU email for periodic notifications.
Mid May until mid July
- Participate in room selection.
- In order to participate in room selection, the Housing Application must be completed.
- If students do not select a room, Housing and Residence Life will auto assign students in mid-July.
Late July
- Residents receive their fall housing assignment via their NMU email address.
Selecting your roommate
- To participate in roommate selection you must have:
- Completed your housing application
- Paid the $50 application fee
- Paid the $200 advanced payment
- Matched roommate means you have requested someone and that person confirmed your request.
- 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 you have a matched roommate who does not meet the criteria to select a room in one of the halls, those halls will not show up as an option for you when selecting a room.
- 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
Be sure to watch your NMU email for periodic notifications.
Room Selection
If you have a matched roommate it is essential that only one of you participate in this process.
- Login to the Housing Portal through your MyNMU.
- Select the Room Selection tab // Select a Room
- Select which hall you wish to live in. Once you do this:
- 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.
- You will see the price of that room for the semester.
- Assign yourself to the room. Choose which space in the room you want to assign yourself to and which space you want to assign your roommate to.
- After you hit the I Agree 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.
Dining Plan
If you need to make adjustments to your dining plan you may do so through the Housing and Residence Life portal on your MyNMU account. Once you have selected the Housing portal, choose "Dining Plan" on the top menu. No dining changes will be accepted online after August 18, 2024. After 8/18/2024, all meal plan changes can be requested by emailing wec@nmu.edu or contact Dining Services in the Wildcat Express Center, Room 1227 in the Northern Center.