Start Planning!
Are you ready to plan your living arrangements for the 2020-2021 year? Whether you intend to stay, change residence or move out, please let us know by March 6th, 2020.
Apartments will be rented to new applicants if renewal contracts are not received by March 6, 2020.
Renewal contracts will be available in mid-February.
Staying?
How To Renew Your Contract - Northwood Community Apartments
Renewal contracts are due Friday, March 6, 2020.
Northwood Community Apartments renewal contracts are for occupancy from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
The renewal contract will match your current contract term apartment.
- Check your University status to verify that it accurately reflects your status for the new contract period (student or non-student). If your status is or will change to non-student, you may not be eligible to renew your contract. Please email hsg-nca-advisor@umich.edu as soon as possible to inquire about your eligibility status.
- Verify or add alternate email addresses and cell phone numbers.
- Read the contract and review personal history for accuracy. Verify spelling, gender, and birthdates of family members. Review family status (change in marriage/partner status, addition/deletion of family members staying with you). Be certain to notify Housing of a child(ren) born within the last year. Submit changes and supporting documentation (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.) to the Housing Information Office by email to hsg-nca-advisor@umich.edu on the same day you submit your renewal.
- Submit your contract renewal. Please note that when you click “I Agree” you are committing to a legally binding contract and will be required to honor the contract in full.
Renew Contract
How To Renew Your Contract - Munger Graduate Residences
Renewal contracts are due Friday, March 6, 2020.
Munger renewal contracts are either:
June 1, 2020 to May 23, 2021 or
August 1, 2020 to July 23, 2021.
The renewal contract will match your current contract term room. If you renew your contract, you may stay in your room for the contract gap days and your rent for that month will be billed at the full monthly rate.
You are required to commit to the full length of the 2020-2021 contract. A submitted renewal contract is legally binding.
- Read the contract and review personal history for accuracy
- Verify or add alternate email addresses and cell phone numbers.
- Submit your contract renewal. Please note that when you click “I Agree” you are committing to a legally binding contract and will be required to honor the contract in full.
Renew Contract
Changing Location?
Move from one Northwood apartment to another
The request must be made by March 6th, 2020 and an apartment change is not guaranteed.
You may request a transfer to a new Northwood apartment in I, II, IV, or V. Northwood I and II are fully furnished and include one single bed (36 inches by 80 inches) per bedroom. Furniture cannot be removed from the apartment and Housing will not replace or add to existing furniture.
- Renew your contract for your current apartment. (Follow steps above.)
- Submit an Apartment Transfer Request Form by March 6, 2020.
- If an apartment matching your request becomes available, you will receive an apartment offer by email. Transfers are not offered in July or August. If an apartment transfer has not been offered by June, you will not receive an offer until September or after.
Move from Northwood to Munger Graduate Residences
Please notify us of your plan by March 6th, 2020. You can apply for the Munger Graduate Residences but we cannot guarantee availability. Contracts begin on either June 1 or August 1 and contract holders are required to commit to a full 12-month contract. All residences come fully furnished. No furnishings can be removed.
- Submit notice of your intent to leave the Northwood Community Apartments. (See below.)
- Email hsg-nca-advisor@umich.edu from your @umich.edu email account and request an application for the Munger Graduate Residences.
- We will send you a link to apply and details about the assignment process.
Move from Munger Graduate Residences to Northwood
Please notify us of your plan by March 6th, 2020.
You can apply for an apartment in Northwood I, II, IV or V.
For more information, check out the Northwood pages on the Housing site.
Northwood I and II come fully furnished, including one single bed (36 inches by 80 inches) per bedroom. Furniture cannot be removed from the apartment and Housing will not replace or add to existing furniture. Northwood IV and V are unfurnished. You may submit an application to Northwood Community Apartments, but we cannot guarantee that an apartment will be available.
- Submit notice of your intent to leave Munger Graduate Residences. (See below.)
- Email hsg-nca-advisor@umich.edu from your @umich.edu email account and request an application for Northwood Community Apartments.
- We will send you a link to apply to Northwood. You will be able to choose from available apartments. New apartments may become available during the application period.
Leaving?
Moving out of the Northwood Community Apartments
Current contracts end on June 30, 2020. If you intend to move out on your contract end date, please let us know by March 6, 2020.
You may request to end your contract early but not all early termination requests are approved. If you do not submit and receive approval for an early termination request, you remain responsible for your contract through June 30, 2020.
- Select "Departure Notification" under “Graduate and Family Residences 2019-2020".
- Choose your exact move-out date. Once we approve this date it cannot be changed. We recommend that you confirm all moving arrangements, including movers and flights before you submit your move-out date.
Housing charges are prorated by the half month. If you move out on or before the 15th, you will be responsible for a half month’s rent. If you move out on or after the 16th, you will be responsible for the whole month's rent. We do not prorate rent by the day.
Moving out of Munger Graduate Residences
Current contracts end May 23, 2020, or July 23, 2020.
If you intend to move out, please let us know by March 6, 2020.