How to Apply

How to Apply

How to Apply

The 2025-2026 Application will be live through the Michigan Housing Portal on April 2nd. The application will close on May 12th at 11:59 p.m EDT.

Admitted First-Year students must turn in their enrollment deposit before applying to a Michigan Learning Community.

Once the enrollment deposit is submitted, you can submit up to two MLC(s) as your preferences.

If admitted to an MLC, University Housing will assign you to a residence hall space reserved for program participants.

Step 1: Decide which MLC is right for you

If you're a first-year student in any College/School

If you're a first-year LSA student interested in Honors or the Residential College

You may apply to one or both of these programs:

Residential College: apply to the RC on the Common/Coalition Application or by contacting the RC directly after being admitted to LSA
Honors Program: apply directly to the program

Note: you can be in both the RC and Honors, but you will not be eligible for Honors Housing.

Note: you can be in both Honors and any of the other MLCs, but you will not be eligible for Honors housing.

For Summer Bridge Scholars Students

For sophomores or higher in any College/School

Step 2: Submit your enrollment deposit

Next Steps for First-Year Students

Step 3: Create your U-M Email Account & Uniqname

Create your U-M Email Account & Uniqname

Step 4: Submit your Housing and MLC Applications through the Michigan Housing Portal. You may apply up to two MLCs.

Michigan Housing Portal

Step 5: Submit your vaccine information

Vaccination Submission

Step 6: Prepare for Orientation and wait for your MLC Decision

Information on Orientation

FAQs

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