The University does
its best to make sure that your student is safe on campus. The
Department of Public Safety is a full service
police agency which serves the University of Michigan community.
Residence Halls receive the additional protection of the Housing
Security officers, who work with DPS.
In
addition to DPS and Housing Security, the University and the City
of Ann Arbor offer many services to assist students with keeping
safe at night. Free University
buses run throughout campus until midnight or later, depending
on the route. There are also free or low-cost night time cab
services available to U-M students. Encourage
your son or daughter to utilize these services on a regular basis.
If no other option is available, the Department of Public Safety
will provide emergency transportation from campus to a student's
residence.
The University of Michigan also works diligently to plan for campus
and national emergencies. Emergency
preparedness information is available online for students and
parents.
The
preferred method of transportation on campus is walking or bicycling.
If your son or daughter brings a bike to campus, encourage him or
her to register the bike with City Hall, purchase a "U-lock,"
and remember to lock the bike at all times. Bike racks are easily
accessible at nearly every campus building. The University of Michigan
also operates a free bus
service for the University of Michigan community.
Buses run approximately every 10 minutes during the Fall and Winter
terms. Buses to North Campus past midnight. Click here for the bus
schedule.
Parking for
students at the University of Michigan is extremely limited, and
the University recommends that your son or daughter leave his or
her car at home. There are many different types of transportation
services available at the University of Michigan and within Ann
Arbor, and students find that bringing cars to campus is not usually
necessary. Students may ride University of Michigan buses for free.
Students may also ride Ann
Arbor Transportation Authority buses for free when they present
their University of Michigan ID card (Mcard).
Freshmen
and sophomores are not eligible to apply for any parking permits
offered through the U-M
Parking Services. Juniors and seniors
are eligible to apply for permits, but the demand exceeds the supply.
In addition, most permits do not allow for "storage" parking (defined
as leaving your vehicle continuously parked in a lot or structure
for periods greater than 24 hours).
Due to the
limited parking, students living in residence halls are strongly
encouraged not to bring cars to campus. There is no permit parking
adjacent to most of the residence halls. University Housing does
offer a limited number of spaces to residents of Bursley, Baits,
and Fletcher residence halls through a lottery held during move-in.
However, the demand for these spaces exceeds the supply. Students
should contact the hall directly for details about the lottery.
Students who travel
by airplane to campus generally fly into Detroit Metropolitan Airport
which is about 20 minutes from campus. There are several shuttles
that run between Metro
Airport and the University of Michigan campus.
Students with mobility
impairments can contact Services
for Students with Disabilities for information about accessible
campus transportation.
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