Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University is on a 460-acre campus in the suburban setting of Ypsilanti, Michigan, not far from Detroit.

Eastern Michigan University Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Eastern Michigan University students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Eastern Michigan University has fraternities and sororities.

The Eastern Michigan University community comes together each year for Homecoming.

Eastern Michigan University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Eastern Michigan University.

Eastern Michigan University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Eastern Michigan University students live off campus. In 2022, 50% of undergrads at Eastern Michigan University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 50% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Eastern Michigan University. There are 3,909 spots available in on-campus housing for all 12,730 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 2,643 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Eastern Michigan University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Eastern Michigan University Athletics

At Eastern Michigan University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Eastern Michigan University:

Safety at Eastern Michigan University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Eastern Michigan University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Eastern Michigan University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Eastern Michigan University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Eastern Michigan University has bicycle patrols, local police in dormitories, self-defense education, lighted pathways, bike lock lease program.

Plan a Visit to Eastern Michigan University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Eastern Michigan University, take Interstate 94, U.S. 23 to Ypsilanti, MI. If you need to fly, book your flight to Detroit Metropolitan airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Michigan you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Eastern Michigan University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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