Living on Campus
Updates and Communication
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Summer Housing
Summer Housing Application
If you are looking to live with us over the summer, you will need to fill out the Summer 2022 Housing Application. The application is now live on your Housing Portal. Summer Housing will be in South Quad. We will coordinate your moving process once your Summer room has been cleaned and is move-in ready.
Please allow 3 business days for processing before your requested move-in date.
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Singles for Fall 2022
The single room process is only for one academic year and something that we start from fresh every Fall semester.
Students who are interested in a single (for whatever reason) will need to fill out the form to be on the waitlist.
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.
Students Requiring a single or specific facility accommodations:
- Approval thru Disability Support Services
- Single Waitlist form
- Housing Application
Disability Support Services Contact Information
Emily Wetherington, Success Coordinator
Phone: 313-993-1158
Fax: 313-578-0342
Email: dss@udmercy.edu- Housing Accommodation Form thru Disability Support Services: https://www.udmercy.edu/current-students/support-services/disability.php
- Single Waitlist (required by EVERY student requesting a single, regardless of why): https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2MKkyGi9ukC4tnUivppxcVy1Jkr3a4tNgzxnRzscML9UODU2WDFKVVc3QlJQWUhIRkNBUU5VMzVCMyQlQCN0PWcu
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Freshman Housing Fall 2022
Welcome from University of Detroit Mercy Residence Life. Click here to be directed to your TitanHousing Portal 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 2022 to May 2023. You will also be selecting a meal plan at this time. All communication will be with your Detroit Mercy 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 17th will be automatically placed with a roommate that compliments your roommate preferences.
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
We will be doing our first round of assignments in June after the first SOAR. Our first communication about roommates will come in July.
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.
Loft requests made prior to August 15th 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 2021 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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Returning Student and Transfer Student Housing for Fall 2022
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 2022-2023 academic year. Click here to be directed to your TitanHousing Portal 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 2022 through May 2023. 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 21st at 9am to participate in room selection. On the 21st, 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.
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 approved thru the Accommodation process and special exceptions before March 18th.
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.
Selection Dates
Info Sessions (virtual) to answer Room Selection questions March 15 @ 11:30 and March 16 @ 8:00pm
Single room selection will be between March 24 and March 25th
Double room selection will be between March 29th and April 1st.
Deadlines to participate in room selection
- March 21: Application is due.
- March 21: roommate and suitemate groups are locked in and cannot be changed.
- Week of March 21: Single room selection information sent out to students eligible to participate.
- Week of March 28: Double room selection information sent out to students eligible to participate.
Students who do not participate in selection will be assigned a room over the summer.
Please note that students who apply after the March 21st 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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Residence Halls

Banking
Alliance Catholic Credit Union is opening a branch. There is one ATM in the Student Union.
Health and Fitness
At the Student Fitness Center on the McNichols Campus, University Recreation offers a variety of fitness and recreational programs designed to positively impact students and contribute to the health and well-being of the Detroit Mercy community.Bookstore
The Bookstore at University of Detroit Mercy enhances students’ learning opportunities by providing a variety of books, supplies, University attire, electronics, and snacks.-
Contact Residence Life
Important Numbers
Main Office
Repair Hotline
115 Shiple Hall
4001 W. McNichols Rd.
Detroit, MI 48221-3038
reslife@udmercy.edu
313-993-1230
313-993-1747
Residence Life staff
Director of Residence Life
Lanae Gill
gillla@udmercy.edu
313-993-1230
Associate Director of Residence Life
Sandra Alef
alefsj@udmercy.edu
313-993-1230Residence Director, Quad Halls Complex (Quads)
Residence Director, Shiple Hall
Mike Cunningham
cunninmp@udmercy.edu
313-993-1685
Adrianna Haralampopoulos
haralaar@udmercy.edu
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Work for Residence Life
Leadership opportunities are available for residential and non-residential students:- Resident Advisor Application (applications due March 1, 2022)
- Resident Advisor Reference Form (References Due March 18, 2022)
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Residence Hall application
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Health Insurance
All students who will be living in the residence halls must have documentation of health insurance.
Waiver deadline is September 24, 2021.