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Residence Hall Policies

For Residence Hall questions, contact your Resident Hall Director or the Housing and Residence Life Department 

By phone: 906-227-2620 or 

By e-mail: housing@nmu.edu or 

By the Housing Department website: https://nmu.edu/housing/contact

For emergencies, contact 911, or the NMU Police Department Dispatch line at (906) 227-2151

To ensure that all residence hall students can fully enjoy community living and to provide an environment that supports academic success, the university has established a set of residence hall policies and procedures. This page serves as a quick reference for common topics and important situations you may encounter during your stay. It does not replace or restate all student regulations contained in the Student Code of Conduct, located in the Student Handbook, as ratified by the NMU Board of Trustees. Topics are listed below in alphabetical order:

Air Conditioners

The use of air conditioners in on-campus housing facilities creates the potential for a number of issues to occur including damage to windows and window frames.  Additionally, air conditioners use a disproportional amount of electricity in order to operate efficiently.

To prevent these issues from occurring, air conditioners of any type are prohibited in residence hall student rooms.

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Alcohol and other drug issues have received much attention nationally and locally.  Many students, faculty and staff have worked together over the years to prevent substance abuse at Northern Michigan University.  We think our efforts have contributed to a healthy living-learning environment and have assisted individuals in need. Northern Michigan University complies with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 by implementing an "Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Program and Policy," by sending annual notifications regarding the university's drug prevention program to students and employees, as well as completing biennial reviews of our program and policy. 

Northern Michigan University is committed to preventing substance abuse by:

• Encouraging  a campus environment where healthful lifestyle choices are made by students, faculty and staff
• Expecting acceptance of responsibility for one’s own choices and behavior
• Striving to balance the rights of individuals and those of the university community
• Encouraging chemical-free activities and supporting those who choose to use alcohol and other drugs
• Enforcing university, local and sate codes, ordinances and statutes, which govern alcohol and other drug use

Standards of Conduct Regarding Alcohol and Other Drugs: The Northern Michigan University Student Handbook prohibits the use, possession, sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages by students in any building or on any property owned or controlled by NMU (except under terms and conditions established by the president or designee) and states that no student shall illegally possess, use or have under his/her control, manufacture or distribute any other controlled substance in any building or on property owned or controlled by the University.

University Sanctions - Failure to abide by these standards of conduct may lead to any of the following university sanctions:

• warning probation
• disciplinary probation
• Suspension
• expulsion 

Special conditions may be attached to the sanction including, but not limited to, parental notification of the violation and mandatory participation in an alcohol or other drug education program.

Potential Legal Consequences:  In addition to university sanctions, violations of laws and ordinances relating to drugs and alcohol also may result in misdemeanor or felony convictions accompanied by the imposition of legal sanctions, which include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Fines as determined under local, state, or federal laws
• Imprisonment, including up to life imprisonment, for possession or trafficking in drugs such as heroin and cocaine
• Forfeiture of personal and real property
• Denial of federal benefits such as grants, contract and student loans
• Loss of driving privileges
• Required attendance at substance abuse education or treatment programs

State of Michigan Specific Alcohol Sanctions:  Under Michigan law, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to purchase, consume or possess, or have any bodily content of alcohol. The following summarizes some of the potential legal consequences for violating state law.

• A first-time conviction may result in a fine, substance abuse education and treatment, community service and court-ordered drug screenings
• There also is a provision for possible imprisonment or probation for a second or subsequent offense
• The use of false identification by minors in obtaining alcohol is punishable with a fine, loss of driver's license, probation and community service
• Individuals can be arrested and/or convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level at .08 or higher. If a student is under 21, there is a "zero tolerance" law in the state of Michigan, and any blood alcohol level of .02 or higher can lead to a minor in possession (MIP) citation as well as being cited for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, if applicable. This is in addition to suspension of driving privileges in the state of Michigan

Marijuana: The Michigan Compassionate Care Initiative passed in 2008 and the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act passed in 2018 legalized medical and recreational marijuana respectively in Michigan. (Marihuana is an older spelling sometimes found in legal document.) These laws allowed the legal sale of marijuana to qualifying patients and adult residents. However, this legislation conflicts with federal criminal laws governing controlled substances, as well as federal laws requiring institutions receiving federal funds, by grant or contract, to maintain drug-free campuses and workplaces. The university receives federal funding that would be in jeopardy if those federal laws did not take precedence over state law. Thus, the on-campus use, possession or cultivation of marijuana in any form and for any purpose constitutes a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. 

Federal Drug Sanctions: A full description of Federal sanctions for drug felonies 

Bicycles

Winter Bike Storage:  Bicycles properly attached to the fixed, covered racks near The Woods, Spalding, Magers, Van Antwerp and Hunt Halls can be left in place.  In addition, the bike rack under the awning of Spooner’s lobby entrance will be left in place. Those bicycles will not be removed by University staff. However, the portable racks located near the covered racks will be moved and the bicycles attached to them must be removed.  Bicycles left on the moveable racks at Thanksgiving Break will be removed and handled according to University Lost, Found, or Abandoned Property Ordinance.

Students living in a residence hall or University apartment will have the option of storing their bicycle in Spooner Hall through the winter months (until around the first week of April).  Students who store their bicycles will receive an email reminder prior to the pick-up dates.

Requirements to Store Bikes on Campus: 

• You must live in University housing.
• You must have your student ID with you when you take your bicycle to Spooner Hall.
• Your bicycle must be registered with NMU Public Safety – this can be done at the Spooner Hall desk before your bike goes into storage.

Bike Retrieval:  If you register and store your bicycle in Spooner hall during the winter, you will receive an email with information on when to retrieve you bike. This typically occurs near the end of the Winter semester. You will need to bring your student ID when you come to retrieve your bicycle. Specific information will be posted when it has been determined.

Candles & Incense

Because of the danger of fire, candles incense are prohibited in residence hall rooms and the university apartments. Also prohibited are items that melt or heat wax or oil. If you're looking for an air freshener, please use one where the oil is completely contained and cannot be spilled.

Change of Address between Residence Hall Rooms

As a condition of enrollment, all students are required to report at the beginning of each semester the local address at which they will be living. Changes of address between residence hall rooms may be arranged at the reception desk in the hall where the student has been living. Other changes of address must be filed within five class days of the change.

Failure to comply with this policy may result in summary termination of enrollment by the dean of students.

Common Area Use

There are a variety of common areas (e.g., lobbies, the lodge, recreation rooms, TV rooms, study rooms/lounges, and laundry rooms) intended for the use of the students living in the residence halls and apartments. These facilities were constructed and are operated using funds derived only from residence hall student room payments and, as a result, the use of those facilities are reserved for use by residence hall students and their guests. Exclusive use of any of these common areas by one or more individuals will have an effect on the incidental use of these facilities. In addition, use of residence hall space by non-residence hall students or student organizations may also have safety and security implications. Recognizing, however, that from time-to-time it may be appropriate to allow one or more student organizations, including those from other residence halls, to utilize a particular common area space more or less exclusively, this policy and procedures are intended to provide guidelines for students and residence hall staff to follow in that regard.

Residence Hall Lobbies and The Lodge:  Lobbies and the lodge, the most public of residence hall common areas, serve a public-reception function, as general lounge and recreation space, and occasionally as a place for scheduled activities, including those intended for raising funds for residence hall students and their guests. The behavior of students, their guests, and visitors must reflect those primary functions and, therefore, inappropriate behavior; disorderly conduct, littering, sleeping, cutting hair, watching personal TV’s, etc., will not be permitted.

Occasional use of the lobbies/lodge for activities by registered student organizations will be permitted, with priority given to the residence hall organizations from the hall(s) adjoining the lobbies. The procedure for requesting use of these spaces and priorities for approval are as follows: 

• All registered student organizations wishing to request use of a residence hall lobby/lodge for any purpose must complete a Residence Hall Common Area Use Application Form available from the residence hall desk or resident director of the adjacent hall(s) at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the date of the activity to allow appropriate consideration by the hall government(s) and the resident director(s). Applications for lobby/lodge use will be considered by the appropriate residence hall government(s) which will serve in an advisory capacity to the resident director(s). A representative from the organization wishing to sponsor an activity utilizing a residence hall lobby/lodge may attend the hall government meeting(s) at which the application will be considered. The resident director(s) will approve or disapprove all applications. Non-residence hall student organizations wishing to conduct an activity in a residence hall lobby/lodge must also complete a Student Organization Facility Request available at the Student Activities and Leadership Programs Office and receive appropriate approval from that office.
• Residence hall organizations will have priority over non-residence hall organizations and those from the residence hall(s) adjoining the lobby/lodge will have the highest priority.
• A hall government and/or a resident director may support an application with limitations or chose not to support any application for the use of the lobby/lodge. In the event that the hall government and/or resident director of one hall adjacent to the lobby/lodge supports an activity in the lobby/lodge while the hall government and/or resident director of the other hall does not, every effort will be made to resolve the disagreement. If an agreement in support of the activity cannot be reached, the activity will not be approved.

Resident directors may approve requests for lobby/lodge usage without benefit of a hall government meeting review when unique circumstances warrant it.

Residence Hall Recreation Rooms, and Woodland MPR:  Residence hall recreation rooms are also intended primarily for the exclusive use of the students living in the adjoining residence halls/apartments for meetings, activities, and incidental use.  In view of supervisory issues as well as the access to living areas, these areas are not for use by other residence hall/apartment organizations or non-residence hall/apartment groups. If a residence hall organization from one of the halls adjoining a recreation room wishes to sponsor an activity in the recreation room a representative from that group must:

• Tentatively reserve the space by contacting the appropriate resident director(s).
• Complete a Residence Hall Common Area Use Application Form available from the residence hall desk or the resident director.* The completed application must be turned in to either the residence hall desk or their resident director at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the date of the activity to allow appropriate consideration.
• From time-to-time a residence hall organization may choose to co-sponsor an activity with another residence hall organization or with a non-residence hall group. The application process is the same as outlined above, although the completed application form must include information regarding supervision and control of access to the adjoining residence halls after they have been secured at night and the other group’s adviser must be present for the activity.
• Applications for recreation room use will be considered by the appropriate residence hall government(s) which will serve in an advisory capacity to the resident director(s). A representative from the group wishing to sponsor the activity may attend the hall government meeting at which the application will be considered. The resident director(s) will approve or disapprove all such applications.
• A hall government and/or a resident director may support an application with limitations or chose to not support any application for recreation room use. In the event that the hall government and/or resident director of one hall adjacent to a recreation supports an activity in the recreation room while the hall government and/or resident director of the other hall does not, every effort will be made to resolve the disagreement. If an agreement in support of the activity cannot be reached, the activity will not be approved.
• If a group from Spooner Hall or the Apartments wishes to have an activity in the MPR that includes the use of alcohol, the group must comply with the Procedures Regarding the Use of Alcohol in Designated Residence Hall Facilities.
   

General Conditions for Common Area Use:

• Conduct. Rights of residence hall students must be respected at all times. Use of public areas must comply with rules and regulations stated in the Student Code and University Ordinances as well as all other expectations set forth by the staff responsible for supervising the area.
• Clean-up. The area must be left clean and orderly. Trash must be placed in proper receptacles, tables wiped off, floor swept/vacuumed, furniture properly placed, etc.
• Costs. Any costs associated with set-up for non-residence hall organizations, clean-up, or damages for a particular activity will be charged to the sponsoring group(s).
• Disqualification. In addition to appropriate charges, failure to adhere to these conditions may disqualify the organization from future use of a residence hall common area.
   

Other Residence Hall Common Areas

• TV rooms and study rooms may be used by residents of the hall and their invited guests. Unless specifically approved by the resident director, TV and study rooms are not to be used for sleeping.
• Residence hall laundry rooms may only be used by residents of the hall.

The Woods Common Area Use Form

The Quad Common Area Use Form

Email

Every enrolled student automatically receives a university computer account which provides access to instructional files and software, e-mail, free dial-in access from off campus and other resources.  The university will use a student’s NMU e-mail account as its primary means of communicating official university business, including legally required information. Students are required to regularly review this account as it will be used by NMU to send time-critical information to students.

Fire Safety

All NMU students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged to review the entire evacuation procedure, which includes steps for residence hall evacuations, evacuating persons with disabilities and some special requirements for specific campus facilities.

Review the Fire Alarms and Evacuation Procedures
 
House Name Change

There are times when a residence hall house is interested in changing the name of the house.  Over the years most of the houses on campus have changed names at one time or another.  Name changes generally coincide with new paint projects.  To find out more about a House Name Change, contact your resident adviser or resident director.

Housing Requirement

Please see NMU's Housing Requirement Policy.  

Lofts

Loft kits are available on a first come, first serve basis and there are a limited number available.  Students will receive specific details on how to request a loft kit with their fall housing assignment (housing assignments are sent to students NMU email at the end of July/early August).  Loft kits are $100 and are non-refundable.

Beds in the residence halls are manufactured differently and, therefore, we do not permit students to construct their own lofts.  We have purchased loft kits from the company that manufactures these beds.

Students who want to return a loft can do so by submitting a maintenance request through the Housing Portal.

Motor Vehicles and Parking

The NMU Parking Services is responsible for overseeing vehicle registration and enforcing parking violations. View more information about motor vehicles and parking on campus on their website.

Overnight Guests

Standard Overnight Guest Policy:  The University recognizes that students may wish to host a guest overnight in their room or apartment.  The University also supports student's right to privacy and quiet in his or her on-campus residence. The Northern Michigan University Student Code states: "University Regulations Students at Northern Michigan University are responsible for their guest's compliance with University rules and regulations.  Students may be charged through the NMU judicial process for violations of the Student Code by their guests. Overnight Guests  Overnight guests are permitted in University housing facilities provided the roommate and suitemates have agreed to the visit.  Guests must be registered in accordance with the Overnight Guest Registration Procedures, available through Housing and Residence Life personnel. Guests must be registered at least one day in advance, and residents are urged not to host guests during final examination week.  The host shall be responsible for their guest's conduct.  Guests may not stay more than three consecutive nights, and must be 16 years of age or older. Under no circumstances will more than six people be permitted to occupy a residence hall suite overnight."

Rights of Residents and Overnight Guests: A resident's right to privacy and quiet within their own room or apartment is very important and must be a primary consideration.  It is essential that students wishing to host an overnight guest respect their roommate's and, as appropriate, suitemates' rights. The host/hostess must honor all reasonable requests made by his or her roommate and/or suitemates in this regard.  Difficulties between roommates and with suitemates that cannot be resolved must be brought to the prompt attention of a Housing and Residence Life staff member (e.g., resident adviser or resident director), preferably before proposed arrangements for the guest's arrival are finalized.

Limitations Concerning Overnight Guests: As indicated in the Student Code regulation concerning Overnight Guests, guests are permitted for up to three consecutive nights, and must be 16 years of age or older. There are to be no more than six people permitted to occupy a residence hall suite at a time. 

Host/Hostess Responsibilities with Overnight Guests: The host/hostess is responsible for:

• Obtaining prior approval from his or her roommate and suitemate(s) to have a guest stay in his or her room and utilize the bathroom.
• Completing an Overnight Guest Registration Form and properly registering his or her guest with his or her resident director at least twenty-four hours prior to the guest's scheduled arrival.
• Informing his or her guest(s) of applicable expectations, rules, and regulations and encouraging appropriate behavior from the guest(s). Students are responsible for their guest's compliance with University rules and regulations and may be charged through the NMU judicial process for violations of the Student Code by their guests.

Expectations for Overnight Guests:

• Pre-approved guests must sign in at the appropriate desk upon their arrival and must sign out at the desk when they leave. Host/hostesses must note established desk hours.
• All guests must abide by house and hall expectations.  In addition, guests who are University students must abide by University Regulations and Administrative Policies. Non-student guests must abide by University Ordinances. Reports of inappropriate behavior of guests will be processed in accordance with appropriate University procedures.

Visitation (Non-Overnight Guests):  While the University does not limit the days or times that a student may have a visitor of the opposite gender in their room, the person's roommate's right to privacy and to quiet must be a primary consideration.  In addition, the University's Student Code states, "Visitors are permitted in the residence halls so long as they are invited in and escorted by a current member of that hall."

Cancellation of Overnight Guest Privilege:  The President or his designate (e.g., Resident Director, Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life, Director of Housing and Residence Life, or Dean of Students) may decide that individuals have abused the privilege of hosting an overnight guest and may suspend the policy for an individual until such time and upon such terms and conditions as deemed appropriate.

Overnight Guest Parking:  Overnight guests must register at the Parking Bureau, located in the NMU Police Department Office inside of the Services Building.  Parking Bureau hours are 8 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday.  If a visitor cannot register with the Parking Bureau, he or she must register with the NMU Police Departement dispatch.  This can be done 24 hours a day.  Overnight guests may park in Lot 20 (located on Lincoln Avenue) and Lot 21 (located on Center Street). 

Paint Projects

Each year residence hall students choose to participate in paint projects in the hallways of the residence halls.  High-quality paint projects add character, identity and life to residence hall communities and make those areas more attractive and comfortable for those who live in them. The paint projects consist of several submissions and checkpoints with the resident director. For more information about how to start a paint project contact your resident adviser or resident director.

Pets

Pets of any kind, except fish, are prohibited in University residence halls and apartments. Fish tanks, one per living unit, cannot exceed 10 gallons.

Prohibited Items

Please note, the prohibited items listed below are not intended to be detailed, all-inclusive explanations, but rather brief overviews of prohibited items you may have questions about during your stay at Northern Michigan University. For more information or details about concerns that you may have, please contact your resident adviser or resident director. The following items are prohibited: 

• Air conditioners
• Air fryers without a plastic exterior
• Animals that are not fish
• Candles
• Clip-on lamps
• Electric heaters
• Flammable or explosive materials
• Full-Size (larger than 4.0 cubic feed) Refrigerators  
• Hoverboards
• Open element cooking appliances, such as a Foreman grill
• Wireless router
• Bicycles and E-Bikes
• E-Bike batteries and similar large capacity rechargeable batteries

In addition, the following are also prohibited in on-campus housing:

Drugs are Prohibited: Per Student Handbook 2.3.12   Drugs: Possession, Use or Sale: Students shall not possess, use, distribute, share, sell, or manufacture illegal drugs, or other controlled substances*, except as permitted by law. Drugs confiscated by University Officials/Staff may be destroyed and not returned to a student. *Note that "controlled substances" means drug or chemical whose manufacture, sale, distribution, use, and/or disposal is regulated by federal and/or state laws. Examples:  narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, anabolic steroids, and chemicals used in production. Although possession and use of marijuana, for adults over the age of 21 and/or persons possessing a medical marijuana card, is no longer a crime under Michigan law, the possession and use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law.  Consistent with federal law, including the Controlled Substances Act and the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, the use and/or possession of marijuana in any form is prohibited on campus and/or on any property owned, leased, or operated by NMU, including NMU student housing.

In order to promote the health and safety of students, NMU has adopted a Medical and Good Samaritan Amnesty Policy.

For questions or concerns about controlled substances, contact the Dean of Students Office. 

Weapons And Explosives are prohibited. The following are excerpts from NMU Ordinance 22.0 prohibiting weapons and explosives: 

22.01      "Weapon" as used herein shall mean and include any rifle, shotgun, handgun, or other lethal or dangerous device which is capable of casting a projectile by explosion, air, gas, or mechanical means, irrespective of whether such rifle, shotgun, handgun, or other device is loaded or otherwise ready for use.

22.02      "Explosive Device" as used herein shall mean and include any chemical element or any mixture or compound of any materials which is intended or commonly used for the purpose of producing explosion and which is contained or packaged in such proportions or quantities that an ignition by fire, friction, concussion, percussion, or detonation may cause an explosion injurious to persons or property.

22.03      No persons, except those persons specified in sub-section .04 hereof, shall use, carry, transport, store or possess (whether on their person or subject to their control) any Weapon or any explosive device at any place on the campus of or on propertry controlled by Northern Michigan University.

22.04      Sub-section .03 of this Ordinance shall not apply to:

a.   Any certified law enforcement officer who has been duly appointed by the government of the United States, the State of Michigan, or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the State of Michigan.

b.  Any person who is a member of a group or class of persons specifically exempted by the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University or the Chief of Police, such as armored car transfer agents under contract with the University for services.

c.   Any person who is affiliated with Northern Michigan University and who is transporting any weapon directly to or from the NMU Police Department to or from an off-campus site.

Dangerous Materials/Chemicals and Open Flames are prohibited: Dangerous materials and chemicals such as gun powder, gasoline, acid and similar materials are not permitted in the residence halls.   In addition the presence of open flame or embers (i.e.,candles, oil lamps, Coleman stoves, etc.), open element burners or hotplates are not permitted in your room. 

Room Changes

At the beginning of each semester, there is a hold placed on room changes while the department processes housing contracts and determines openings. Once the hold is lifted (normally 2-3 weeks into the semester), students may contact their Resident Director to inquire about the possibility of a room change and begin the paperwork. 
 
Smoking and Tobacco Use

NMU is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. The tobacco-free policy prohibits the use of all tobacco products as defined by the American College Health Association which includes all tobacco-derived or containing products, including cigarettes, vapor cigarettes (e-cigarettes), cigars, cigarillos, hookah-smoked products and oral tobacco (spit and spitless, smokeless, chew, snuff). Please see NMU's Tobacco Free Campus Policy for more details. 
 
Student Handbook

The Student Handbook informs the NMU community about expectations, acceptable standards of behavior, and procedures for addressing issues/concerns. It is intended to protect the rights of all members of the NMU community.

» Review the NMU Student Handbook
 
Substance Abuse Resources 

On Campus Services include:

NMU Health Center
Lot #15 off of Lincoln Ave.
(906)227-2355

NMU Counseling and Consultation Services
Well Being Center located in the Health Center, near The Woods residential area and Northern Lights Dining Facility.
Lot #15 off of Lincoln Ave.
(906)227-2980

Marquette Area Services include: 

Alcoholic Treatment Center (24-hour HelpLine)
(800) 260-4014

Alcoholics Anonymous
(906) 249-4430 or
(800) 605-5043
http://www.aa-marquettecounty.org

Drug Abuse Treatment Center (24-hour HelpLine)
(800) 259-7115

UP Health System – Marquette
Behavioral Health – Outpatient Services
1400 W. Washington Street
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 449-1600 or (800) 562-9753 x1600
www.uphealthsystems.com/behavioral-health/outpatient-services

Great Lakes Recovery Centers
Outpatient Services
241 Wright Street
Marquette, MI  49855
(906) 228-6545 or call the GLRC Access Center at (906) 228-9696
https://www.greatlakesrecovery.org/outpatient-services/

Great Lakes Recovery Centers
Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Specialty Clinic
104 Malton Road
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 228-9696
https://www.greatlakesrecovery.org/child-adolescent-services/

Superior Connections
106 Coles Drive
Marquette, MI  49855
(906) 273-0294
info@superiorconnectionsrco.org

Wall Hangings

Acceptable products/brands to use for wallhangings depend on the construction material of the wall. The following lists the acceptable products/brands to use for wall hangings.  Any other products/brands used may result in charges on student account as a result of damage(s). 

• The Woods: Use push pins to hang items on the walls
• The Quad:  Use 3M command strips to hang items on the walls

Under Assigned Rooms

Definition: An under-assigned room is a two-person room that currently has only one occupant.

What happens if I’m in an under-assigned room?
At the start of each semester, room changes are temporarily paused while Housing processes contracts and determines available spaces. Once the room change hold is lifted (typically 2–3 weeks into the semester), students in under-assigned rooms will be subject to the terms of the Residence Hall Contract. Some follow the process outlined below.

If you find that you are in an under-assigned room, it’s important to review the relevant section of your Residence Hall Contract. Under that contract: 

• A student may be assigned to a two-person room or efficiency apartment without a roommate and that if this occurs, the student will be charged the two-person room or efficiency apartment rate.
• The Housing and Residence Life Office reserves the right to assign a second student to those rooms that are under-assigned rooms or apartments until such time that they are changed to single occupancy at the request of the student and approval of the Housing and Residence Life Office.
• Students in under-assigned rooms or efficiency apartments will be expected to properly clean and make one-half of their room or apartment available for a second person with reasonable notice (usually 24 hours) or at the end of the semester. If a student does not do this and/or refuses to accept an assigned roommate to include making the assigned roommate feel welcome, the University may, at its discretion, require the student to move to another room or efficiency apartment or to reimburse the University for room rent payments lost as a result of their actions or inaction. As an alternative , the Housing and Residence Life Office may choose to charge the student with an Improper Room Readiness Fee of $250 plus the premium room rate for a single room.

The Under Assigned Room Process: Once it has been determined that an individual is living in an under-assigned room, that person will receive an email from the Housing and Residence Life Office that outlines their options.  Residence Life staff (the Resident Adviser or Resident Director) in that person's hall then contacts the individual to discuss what the person would like to do.  After meeting with their RD and reviewing the Under-Assigned Room Option Form, the person in an under-assigned room typically has five (5) days to indicate which option they have chosen.

• Option 1 The student in an under-assigned room can find a friend or acquaintance to move into his or her room.
• Option 2 The student in an under-assigned room can move to a different room to be with a roommate of his or her choice.
• Option 3 Remain in the under-assigned room and continue to pay the two-person rate with the understanding that the University may move another student into his or her room at any time (with sufficient notice).

Questions regarding the under-assigned room process should be referred to the Resident Director in the hall in which the student lives.  Questions may also be addressed to Housing and Residence Life at (906) 227-2620 or housing@nmu.edu.