• Dining Services, Housing & Residence Life Overview• Residence Hall Options• Living-Learning & Theme Communities• The FULL Eastern Experience• Campus 3S• Dining Locations• Meal Plan Overview• Nutritional Commitment• Employment• Benefits of Living On-Campus

12 Residence Halls & 3 Apartment Communities• First year students have 10 options, and all include programming

specific to a first year’s adjustment to college. All 10 first year options are fully staffed with:• ACD (Area Complex Director, Professional Staff Member)• GHD (Graduate Hall Director, Graduate Student)• RA (Resident Advisor, Undergraduate Student)

2 for each floor in first year areasWe have more than 100 RAs spread over 12 Residence Halls:• Nearly 300 programs every month on campus!

Living on campus is required for all first year students, unless they are commuting from their primary guardian’s permanent address within a 50 mile radius of campus.

Housing & Residence Life:

11 Dining locations & 1 all-you-care-to-eat facility• 11 chefs on our culinary team • More than 200 years of combined culinary experience• Allergen safe kitchens to meet a student’s dietary needs• Dining available 7 days a week• Facilities open as early as 7am and remain open as late as 2am

Dining Services:

First year resident options:

Putnam & Phelps • first year only

Walton & Sellers• first year & upperclassmen

Wise • first year & upperclassmen

The Towers (Pittman, Hoyt & Hill) • first year & upperclassmen

Downing and Best • Honors students • Best also for H.S. GPA of 3.3 or higher

Housing Options:

Upperclassmen options:

Buell HallThe VillageAll Apartments

Housing Options:

Want more from your Housing & Residence Life experience?

Apply to be part of a Living-Learning & Theme Community!Arts Appreciation – Walton Hall

Graduate Cluster – Munson ApartmentsHonors Community – Best & Downing HallsInternational Community – The VillageMarching Band Community – Wise HallOver 21 Floors – Hill & Hoyt HallsPre-Professional Community – Hill HallROTC Community – Pittman HallSPECTRUM Community – Hoyt HallSubstance-Free Community – Hill & Sellers HallsSustainability Community – Wise HallTransfer Floor – Pittman Hall

Included in your FULL Eastern Experience:All utilities

• Electricity, water, heat, cable & enhanced WiFiConvenience!• Close to your classes, friends, the Rec/IM, Halle Library,Student Center & more than 11 Dining locations

Exclusive programs • In your hall, on-campus & leadership opportunities

Meal Plans • Leave the planning, shopping, cooking & dishes to us

A 3S Campus!Safety Service Support

11 Dining locationsAll-You-Care-to-Eat Facility

o The Commons

Food Courtso Student Centero Eastern Eaterieso CrossRoads

Eagle Cafeso Seven locations

(in academic buildings)

Convenience Storeso Lobby Shop @ Student Centero MarketPlace @ CrossRoadso QuickFixx @ Eastern Eateries

Dining Services:

Residential Meal Plan Membership:Meal Plans

Each provides a specific number of meal transfers per day and/or week on an ongoing basis throughout the semester. Purchasing these memberships provides a guarantee of nutritious food availability to students living in the residence halls no matter what the weather, nutritional needs or special dietary accommodations necessary.

Platinum 183 meals per day Mon. – Fri.2 meals on Sat. 1 meal on Sun.

2 Guest meals per semester.

$75 Flex Dollars

Gold 132 meals per day Mon. - Sat.1 meal on Sun.

4 Guest meals per semester.

$150 Flex Dollars

Silver 88 meals per week to be used at any time

8 Guest meals per semester.

$250 Flex Dollars

Commuter dining plans:Meal Plans

Come discuss them with us at the Resource Fair.

What is a meal plan transfer?Dining FAQs:

Designed to purchase combos (valued up to $7.35 for the 13/14 academic year pricing)Entrée, a side & a beverageEntrance price to The Commons

What are Flex Dollars?Like a debit card for Dining Services locationsLump sum for an entire semesterDesigned to cover meal overages and snacks

Dining Services Commitment to Student Needs:Chefs in every unit

4-8 specialty dinners or events each month Food Allergy and Intolerance ProgramVegan & Vegetarian options at every location

Employment Opportunities:Dining Services / Housing & Residence Life is the largest student employer on campus! (Work study not required)

Housing & Residence Life Positions are open to any student living on campus:• Office Assistant• Night Watch• Social Media AssistantDining ServicesPositions are open to any student:• Cooks/Line Servers• Pizza, Salad and Sandwich Makers• Supervisors/Managers• Cashiers• Catering• Baristas

Benefits of Living On-CampusStudents who live on-campus are more likely to:

• Have higher GPAs• Be involved with campus programs• Connect with professors and classmates• Stay enrolled• Be more satisfied with their overall college experience• Have access to on-campus dining options• Fulfill Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC) credit

Sign up to Live the FULL Eastern Experience Today!• Complete the Housing & Dining contract online at:

emich.edu/housing• A pre-payment of $200 is required to reserve a

room• First year students can find a roommate through

our online match program

Stay Connected to Us.Facebookfacebook.com/emichdiningfacebook.com/EMUHousingandResidenceLifeTwittertwitter.com/emichdining twitter.com/emuhousingOnlineemich.edu/dining emich.edu/housing

Please come visit us at the Resource Fair for handouts & answers to your questions!

* Check out our Parent page on the Housing & Residence Life website.