Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti is adding apartment-style housing units for students this summer.
The Ann Arbor News reports that the new Lakeview and Westview residence halls have one-, two- and four-bedroom units, each of which has amenities like full kitchens, individual heating and cooling and extra-large windows with views over the campus’ central pond and the school’s football stadium.
Lakeview has capacity for 400 students, and Westview's capacity is 300, the university says.
Both buildings were constructed as part of a $200 million initiative called the Welcome Home Plan. Nearly 3,000 beds will be renovated or added and older, out-of-use halls, including neighboring Hoyt and Pittman halls, are to be demolished.
Lakeview and Westview have been designed to attract upperclassmen and graduate students. Students identified priorities they wanted included in the housing: strong wifi, individually keyed bedrooms and separate sinks outside each bathroom in multibed units.
The new residence halls also feature glass-walled common areas with a fourth-floor atrium with panoramic views that can be illuminated in a multitude of colors.
About 85% of units in both buildings will be occupied for fall 2024, according to Eastern Michigan Director of Housing and Residence Life Jeanette Zalba.
“We want students to stay with us and we want students to experience and be able to live on campus for four years if that’s what they want.” Zalba said.
Upperclassmen aged 20 and above who have completed at least 55 credit hours of coursework are eligible to rent the apartment-style units.
