Living on Campus
Experience All That Living on Campus at òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Has to Offer
Living on campus at òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ gives you the opportunity to enjoy the excitement of living in a vibrant, major city. And you won't be just another face in the crowd.
We pride ourselves on being a real community, where your professors know your name and interests. You'll get to know your fellow òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ students hanging out in our new Student Union, where you'll find a ping pong table and a pool table, breakout rooms for studying and socializing. The Student Union is also one of the many places to eat on campus and is home to the Titan Dining Room and , which features a Subway, J. Clark's Grille and more.
Our campus is also home to tennis courts, volleyball courts and our 40,000-square-foot Student Fitness Center.
Plus, we offer many signature campus events, such as:
- The Midnight Bike Ride, a nighttime tour of Detroit
- TitanFest, an annual campus-wide celebration in the fall.
- De-Stress Fest, a chance to relax and enjoy your time on campus before finals.
—including Anime Club, Chemistry Club, the Pep Band, Theatre Company and many more—host diversity and professional events as well. We're also home to a robust Greek life, with numerous sororities and fraternities hosting social and service events and intramural sports.
With so much going on, you can always find something fun to do at UDM.
Important Housing Updates
Watch this space for important updates and communication about living on campus. You'll also find important application forms in the information below.
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Spring Break Housing
All residence halls will be closing at 7pm on Friday, February 28th. In preparation for leaving, please be sure to do the following:
- Close and lock all windows
- Throw away any food that might go bad while you’re away
- Take home your valuables
- Lock your door
Friday evening the Residence Life staff will be doing health and safety inspections on all rooms.
Meal Service During Spring Break
Titan Dining Room closes at 2pm on Friday, February 28th and reopens for dinner on Saturday, March 8th. The Pit Stop will be open over the full break. Additionally, The Loft will be open for lunch, Monday – Friday with cash, debit or credit.
Late Stay Request
If you need to stay late, come back early or stay for any portion of break, please complete the online form by Thursday, March 3rd at 9 am.
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Housing Sign up for Returning students
We hope that you’ve enjoyed living on campus and that you’ve had a positive experience! We're beginning our process of room selection and assignments for the 2025-2026 academic year. to sign up to live in Residence Life for the academic year. You will use your titan connect credentials to sign up. The application you are filling out is for the full academic year that spans August 2025 through April 2026. You will also be selecting a meal plan at this time.
Roommates and Suitemates
After you have submitted your application, you will be able to search for roommates that also have submitted their applications. Your roommate code is in the upper right hand corner of your home screen. Once you know who you want to room with, you will need to send and/or accept the roommate request. You can have a roommate group of up to 4 people. You will select a group leader that will select the actual room during selection. Any potential roommates/suitemates MUST have completed their application before you will be able to see them in your group.
Roommate groups must be locked in BEFORE March 19th at 9am to participate in room selection. On the 18th, all roommates will be locked in and cannot be altered in the system. Roommate matching will re-open after the selection process but cannot be guaranteed.
Room and/or roommate changes are due August 1st. Anything after that date will be assessed after move-in. All changes are subject to availability.
Singles
Students who are interested in a single (for whatever reason) will need to fill out the form below to be on the waitlist. Singles are limited and will be issued through a random lottery, aside from those who have an established ADA need for a single. Please note that at this time, we are only going thru the single selection process with those who are currently approved thru the Accommodation process and special exceptions. You do not need to renew at this time, but will be able to as of May, 2025.
Students who are eligible for an ADA single will need to request the single through the accommodation form after May 1st below in addition to the Single Waitlist.
- Student Accessibility Services Link, Office of Equal Opportunity - After May 1st.
Selection Dates
Single room selection will be between March 20th and March 21st
Double room selection will be between March 25th and March 26th.
Deadlines to participate in room selection
- March 19: Application is due.
- March 19: roommate and suitemate groups are locked in and cannot be changed.
- March 20-March 24: Single room selection, information sent out to students eligible to participate. If you do not select a room during this time, you will be assigned a single room.
- March 25-March 31: Double room selection, information sent out to students eligible to participate. If you do not select a room during this time, you will be assigned a double room.
Students who do not participate in selection will be assigned a room in April.
Please note that students who apply after the March 19th deadline will still be able to live in the Residence Halls, they will just not be able to select their own room.
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Freshman Housing Sign Ups
Welcome from University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Residence Life.to sign up to live in Residence Life for the academic year. You will use your titan connect credentials to sign up. The application you are filling out is for the full academic year that spans from August 2025 to April 2026. You will also be selecting a meal plan at this time. All communication will be with your òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ account. So, please check your email regularly.
Roommates
After you have submitted your application, you will be able to search for roommates that also have submitted their applications. Your roommate code is in the upper right-hand corner of your home screen. Once you know who you want to room with, you will need to accept the roommate request.
Those that do not select a roommate prior to June 19th will be automatically placed with a roommate that compliments your roommate preferences.
Room and/or roommate changes are due August 1st. Anything after that date will be assessed after move-in.
Singles
Students who are interested in a single (for whatever reason) will need to fill out the form below to be on the waitlist. Singles are limited and are given based on signup date, aside from those who have an established need for a single.
Students who are eligible for an ADA single will need to request the single through the accommodation form below in addition to the Single Waitlist.
Assignments
The first round of assignments will go out the week of June 16th. Those who apply after that date will still be able to live on campus, assignments will just come at a later date.
Lofts
Residence Life will be renting lofts on a first come, first serve basis. Personal lofts are not permitted, so if you plan on using a loft please fill out this form. The rental fee is $100 for the year for a loft. This fee is non-refundable and will be charged to your student account. There are a limited number of lofts, and will be issues based on request date on the form.
Loft requests made prior to August 1st will be in the room and assembled prior to move-in.
Non-Freshman
If you are not a First-Year student and/or graduated from High School before 2025 and only see the Freshman Application in your TitanHousing Portal, please email us. We can work with you to make sure you are filling out the correct application.
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Single Rooms
Prefer to live alone? A limited number of single units are available to interested students based on the sign-up date. Fill out the to be considered.
Single rooms are given out for one academic year; you will need to reapply at the start of every Fall semester if you want a single room.
If you are eligible for an Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) single, you will need to request the single through the Student Accessibility Services in addition to filling out the Single Waitlist form. You will not be able to request a single accommodation until May for the Fall 2025 semester. If you have questions, please contact Student Accessibility Services using the contact information below:
Office of Equal Opportunity - Student Accessibility Services
Phone: 313-993-1158
Fax: 313-578-0342
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Health Insurance Requirement
If you plan to live in a residence hall, you must have documentation of health insurance. Waivers will be live in July. The waiver deadline is September 20, 2024.
More information about the insurance requirement or to waive the plan offered by the University.
Work For Residence Life
Are you interested in becoming a Resident Advisor (RA) for the 2024-2025 academic year?
To become an RA, first begin by filling out the General Application to be considered for the four Student Leader positions being offered. Additionally, you will need three people to complete the Reference Form.
- (Applications due by noon on Friday, February 2, 2024)
- Apply to be a Resident Advisor, Orientation Leader, International Orientation Leader, and Peer Wellness Educator all in one application!
- (References due by noon on Friday, February 23, 2024)
- One reference from a current òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ staff/faculty/administrator
- One reference from a current òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Resident Advisor
- One reference from your choosing (not a family member or close friend)
Residence Life Staff
If you have further questions about living on campus and residence life at UDM, don't hesitate to reach out! We'll provide answers as soon as possible.
Director of Residence Life
Sandra Alef Wilcox
alefsj@udmercy.edu
313-993-1230
Associate Director of Residence Life
Samerah Saad
ssaad@udmercy.edu
313-993-1230
Residence Director, Quad Halls Complex (Quads)
Mike Cunningham
cunninmp@udmercy.edu
313-993-1685
Residence Director, Shiple Hall
Sonya Simmons
simmonsj@udmercy.edu
313-993-1788
Graduate Residence Director, Holden Hall
Eleasa McKinney
mckinnem@udmercy.edu
313-993-2457