The university is offering a $1,200 refund for all students who have already moved out of university housing or are able to move out by March 25.
The offer applies to the 2019-20 contract year for all undergraduate and graduate students able to vacate their university residence hall or university apartment by 5 p.m. March 25.
more information
The university has been encouraging students who can do so to move home as soon as possible, in an effort to reduce density in the face of the spreading COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Simone Himbeault Taylor, interim vice president for student life, and Kambiz Khalili, associate vice president for student life, auxiliary services, made the announcement in a letter sent March 20 to all residents of university housing.
It gave details for how the refund will be administered, and shared other information for students who have moved out or are planning to do so, including how to retrieve any belongings left behind.
University residence halls will remain open for all students who need to remain on campus, the letter said. “For safety reasons, some students may need to leave their existing rooms, but will be living in single occupancy rooms.”
Boxed-meal service will continue from Michigan Dining.
