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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 , 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 Michael & Gail Whitty 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 海角大神.

Important Housing Updates and Emails

Watch this space for important updates and communication about living on campus. You'll also find important application forms in the information below.

  • Housing Sign Ups for Returning and Transfer Students for Fall 2026-Winter 2027

    We're beginning our process of room selection and assignments for the 2026-2027 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 2026 through May 2027.  You will also be selecting a meal plan at this time.

    Application

    The "2026-2027 Returner and Transfer App" should be listed on your landing page in your . If you do not see the application, please email reslife@udmercy.edu

    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 20th at 5pm to participate in room selection. 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 20th.

    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.

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    Selection Dates

    Single room selection will be between March 25th and March 26th.

    Double room selection will be between March 31st and April 1st.

    Deadlines to participate in room selection

    • March 20: Application is due to participate in room selection
    • March 20: roommate and suitemate groups are locked in and cannot be changed.
    • March 20: Singles waitlist deadline to participate in room selection
    • March 20: ADA renewal due to participate in room selection
    • March 23: Single room selection information sent out to students eligible to participate.
    • March 23: 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 20th deadline will still be able to live in the Residence Halls, they will just not be able to select their own room. 

  • 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 Disability Support 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 Disability Support Services using the contact information below:

    Office of Equal Opportunity - Disability Support 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 15, 2025.

    More information about the insurance requirement or to waive the plan offered by the University.

Work For Residence Life

We have selected our RAs for the 2025-2026 academic year.  The recruitment process begins in January.

For information on working for Residence Life in the summer terms, please contact Samerah Saad at ssaad@udmercy.edu

Residence Life Staff

If you have further questions about living on campus and residence life at 海角大神, 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
reslife@udmercy.edu
313-993-1230

Graduate Residence Director, Holden Hall
Brendan Wallace
wallacba@udmercy.edu
313-993-1230