Independent Living
Whether you’re living on your own for the first time or searching for off-campus housing in Ann Arbor, issues related to your living situation may create stress.
- New responsibilities: Independent living comes with new responsibilities like cleaning, doing laundry, grocery shopping, and paying bills.
- Roommates: If you’re a first-year student, this may be the first time that you’ve lived with a roommate. Talking with him/her about expectations and finding ways to compromise and share responsibilities can help you both avoid problems. If you and your roommate need help mediating a conflict, you can talk with your hall resident advisor, or see the Office of Student Conflict Resolution (OSCR) website.
Housing: The U-M housing website has information on undergraduate, graduate, family, and off-campus housing.
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