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Welcome Home!
Northern offers a unique housing experience for on-campus residents. The Housing and Residence Life department has implemented “The House Model” in order to better provide support for residents. This model allows for a community of 300+ students in one building to be split into smaller groups of 50-60 called a “House.” These houses provide students with a home-like environment and a tight-knit community. Depending upon the student population and various traditions, each house hosts a distinct “vibe.”
In The Woods Complex, each floor is a separate house. In The Quad, each floor is split into two separate houses.
A Virtual Tour of NMU's Residence Halls
Northern Michigan University could be your home away from home. Whether you are a returning student or new to NMU, you will find that the experience of living in a residence hall community will add significantly to your college experience.
Explore our residence hall facilities through this virtual tour.
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The Woods
The Woods consists of three residence halls, Birch, Cedar and Maple, with each hall having two buildings. These six buildings are connected to Northern Lights Dining by a central corridor. The Woods includes a classroom, the Student Success Center (an extension of All Campus Tutoring), study spaces, and a front desk. The facility is ADA accessible.
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The Quad
The Quad consists of four residence halls: Hunt, Van Antwerp, Magers and Meyland. Attached to The Quad is the Fit Zone workout space!
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All Residence Halls
- Birch Hall
- Cedar Hall
- Hunt Hall
- Magers Hall
- Maple Hall
- Meyland Hall
- VanAntwerp Hall
- Spalding Hall - Upper division residence hall
- Spooner Hall
Residence Hall Amenities
- 24/7 maintenance
- Community kitchens, laundry rooms, TV rooms and study spaces
- Recreation areas, including The Fit Zone, foosball, and more
- Outdoor bike racks and winter bike storage
- Academic tutoring within the facility (located in The Woods)
- Included utilities, such as cable TV, local phone service, and WiFi
- Mailboxes, vending machines, and friendly front desk services
- Front Desk Services
Additional Resources
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The Woods Room Types
- Shared Bedroom Suite: Four students (two per side of suite), two rooms connected by a shared bathroom. With this option, each room has a half-wall aiding in providing privacy between roommates.
- Private Bedroom Suite: Four students (two per side of suite), four private rooms (two per side of suite) connected by a shared bathroom.
- Single Bedroom with Private Bathroom: One student, one bedroom, private bathroom.
- Over Assigned Shared Bedroom Suite: This is a Shared Bedroom Suite with five students (three on one side and two on the other).
- Over Assigned Single Bedroom with Private Bathroom: This is a Single Bedroom with a Private bathroom with three students.
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The Quad Room Types
- Shared Bedroom Suite: Four students (two per side of suite), two rooms connected by a shared bathroom.
- Single Shared Suite: Three students (two on one side, one on the other), two rooms connected by a shared bathroom. This room option is not typically provided at the beginning of the year, but may occur for a student if their roommate moves out. Additionally, both sets of furniture remain in the room.
- Shared Bedroom with Private Bathroom: Two students, one room, private bathroom.
- Single Bedroom with Private Bathroom: One student, one bedroom, private bathroom.
- Over Assigned Shared Bedroom Suite: This is a Shared Bedroom Suite with five students (three on one side and two on the other).
- Over Assigned Single Bedroom with Private Bathroom: This is a Single Bedroom with a Private bathroom with three students.
Room Measurements
The Quad Room Dimensions
- Ceiling height
- 1st and 2nd floors - 8'
- 3rd floor - 7' 9"
- Size of room - 12' x 12'
- Length of closet - 6'
- Height of closet (to shelf) - 5' 9"
- Length of hallway - 7'
- Length of inside wall (corner to hallway) - 6' 9"
- Length of outside wall (corner to window) - 5' 6"
- Window dimensions - 4' W x 4' 7" H
- Floor to window ledge - 2' 2"
- Width of window ledge - 6"
- Width of fin-tube (heater) cover - 4" - (located on outside wall)
The Woods Room Dimensions
These are approximate measurements, actual dimensions may vary.
Bed
- Our standard bed height is set to 21.5” (floor to bottom of frame). The beds can be raised to have 30.5” underneath.
- Bedframe = 87” long x 40.5” wide
- Post to post under bedframe = 82.5”
Wall between closet openings
- 20” wide
Closet (Shared and Private Suites)
- Inside floor space: 54” wide x 24” deep
- 38” wide opening
- 50” of hanging space
- 65” floor to hanging bar
- 38” shelf to ceiling
- 55” from floor to first point of contact (a shelf taller won’t fit)
Desk
- 40” wide X 24” deep
Windows
- 34” wide
- 58” tall
- 6” deep window sill
Bathroom
- Shower
- Width 40 inches
- Shower curtain length at least 74 inches long
- A standard decorative curtain (48 x 72) is okay as long as the shower liner provided remains up.
- H = 54”
- I = 51”
- J = 26”
Private Bedroom Suite
- A = 8’ | 96”
- B = 9’ 8” | 116”
- C = 55”
- D = 6’ | 72”
- E = 9' 3" | 111"
- F = 89"
- G = 25”
- Vanity: Each resident gets 3 drawers and the cabinet space under their sink.
- Standard room layout is where the bed is perpendicular to window.
Shared Bedroom Suite
- A = 9’8” | 116”
- B = 7’
- C = 24”
- D = 48”
- E = 65”
- F = 140”
- G = 70”
- H = 30”
- I = 55”
- J = 25"
- K = 8'
- Vanity: Each resident gets 3 drawers and the cabinet space under their sink.
- The bed will not fit under the window along the outside wall in the shared suite.