Living on Campus
Experience All That Living on Campus at Detroit Mercy Has to Offer
Living on campus at Detroit Mercy 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 Detroit Mercy 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 the Loft, 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.
Student organizations—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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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 Single Waitlist form 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. If you have questions, please contact Disability Support Services using the contact information below:
Office of Equal Opportunity - Student Accessibility Services
Phone: 313-993-1158
Fax: 313-578-0342
Email: sas@udmercy.edu -
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.
- Student Leader Recruitment General Application (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!
- Student Leader Reference Form (References due by noon on Friday, February 23, 2024)
- One reference from a current Detroit Mercy staff/faculty/administrator
- One reference from a current Detroit Mercy 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
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