🏠 University of Michigan — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at University of Michigan.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at University of Michigan

The University of Michigan offers abundant on-campus housing options for all four years of undergraduate study.

First-Year Housing: Incoming students are assigned to residence halls by the Housing Office. First-year housing creates community and integration into campus life.

Upperclass Housing: Returning students participate in a lottery-based housing selection process each spring. A wide variety of on-campus housing options are available.

Housing Communities: Michigan offers themed housing, living-learning communities, and special-interest residential options. For details on housing procedures, see the Housing website.

As of May 8, 2026

📍 Location

Ann Arbor, MI

🏛️ College Type

Public Research University

👥 Enrollment

47,907 total students

🏠 Housing

47 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

DormOverall ★Safety ★Cleanliness ★ReviewsFeatures
South Quadrangle 0 🍽️ Dining Hall
Mary Markley Hall 0
Bursley Hall 0
Alice Lloyd Hall 0
Baits II 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Betsy Barbour Hall 0
Couzens Hall 0
East Quadrangle 0
Helen Newberry Residence 0
Martha Cook Building 0
Mosher-Jordan Hall 0
North Quadrangle 0 🍽️ Dining Hall
Oxford Housing 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Stockwell Hall 0
West Quadrangle 0
Bursley Hall (North Campus) 0
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Chapter House) 0
Sigma Chi (Chapter House) 0
Pi Kappa Alpha (Chapter House) 0
Phi Delta Theta (Chapter House) 0
Sigma Nu (Chapter House) 0
Tau Kappa Epsilon (Chapter House) 0
Lambda Chi Alpha (Chapter House) 0
Phi Gamma Delta (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Tau Omega (Chapter House) 0
Delta Tau Delta (Chapter House) 0
Theta Chi (Chapter House) 0
Kappa Sigma (Chapter House) 0
Zeta Beta Tau (Chapter House) 0
Delta Sigma Phi (Chapter House) 0
Delta Upsilon (Chapter House) 0
Chi Omega (Chapter House) 0
Pi Beta Phi (Chapter House) 0
Kappa Kappa Gamma (Chapter House) 0
Delta Gamma (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Chi Omega (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Delta Pi (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Phi (Chapter House) 0
Delta Delta Delta (Chapter House) 0
Kappa Delta (Chapter House) 0
Zeta Tau Alpha (Chapter House) 0
Gamma Phi Beta (Chapter House) 0
Sigma Kappa (Chapter House) 0
Alpha Gamma Delta (Chapter House) 0
Fletcher Hall 0
Henderson House 0
Wolverine Village 0 🍽️ Dining Hall 🍳 Shared Kitchen

🔗 More Resources

🔗 U-M University Housing

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🔗 Residence Halls

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🔗 Apply for Housing

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for University of Michigan dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

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