Useful
Links
Academic Resources
New
Resident Packet (.doc)
Uniquely
Michigan
Housing
View ads of apartments for rent, students looking
for roommates, and available subleases using the Off-Campus
Housing Program within the University of Michigan Community.
You can search against gender, smoking preference, rent, and many other
criteria.
Alternatively, there are a number of additional
resources available to help your housing search. Additional housing
links are listed below:
Alternatively, there are a number of additional
resources available to help your housing search. Additional housing
links are listed below:
Ann Arbor websites:
M-Live
A2Z Guide
Ann
Arbor.org
Arborweb
The City of
Ann Arbor
General Housing Information:
Chemistry Grad Student
Housing Feedback Forum
Campus
Housing
Off-Campus
Housing Program
The
Inter-Cooperative Council
Ann
Arbor Tenants Union
Apartment Search Sites:
rentBits.com
MyNewPlace
Homestore.com
Apartments.com
Apartmentguide.com
Rent.com
Hotpads.com
M-Live
Apartment
LINKS
Utilities:
Telephone: SBC Ameritech
800-445-9494
Electricity: DTE Energy
800-477-4747 7
Cable: Comcast
734-973-2266
Water: Ann
Arbor Water Dept. (City Hall)
734-994 2666
Trash/Recycling: Ann
Arbor Solid Waste Dept. (City Hall) 734-994-2807
Transportation
The
University Bus System
The Ann Arbor Transit Authority: TheRide
Parking on campus: Parking
Services
Airports:
Detroit Metro (DTW) is the closest airport (it's about 30 min. east of
Ann Arbor on I-94). The Toledo airport (TOL) is actually rather close
too (about 60 min. south of Ann Arbor off US-23). Some flights into TOL
can be cheaper than DTW.
Detroit Metro Airport (DTW): website
Finances
Click here
for details on getting paid, taxes, etc.
Most graduate students are eligible for student
loans. Visit the Office of Financial Aid (2011 Student Activities
building) or the website for more info: OFA
Banks:
The University
of Michigan Credit Union
Comerica
Chase
TCF Bank
Key Bank
Shopping
Grocery Stores
Busch's:
2375 Ellsworth Rd. (east of Carpenter Rd.)
2020 Green Rd.
2240 S. Main St.
Farmer Jack:
Washtenaw (east of US-23, just past Golfside)
Hiller's:
3615 Washtenaw (in Arborland Mall)
Kroger:
3200 Carpenter Rd. (between Packard and Ellsworth)
2502 Packard Rd. (near Stone School Rd.)
1919 S. Industrial Hwy (just off E. Stadium)
2641 Plymouth Rd. (near Huron Pkwy)
400 S. Maple
Meijer:
(see below in General Shopping)
Specialty Grocery Stores
Whole Foods Market:
3135 Washtenaw
--large new store with organic foods, meat and bakery counters, bulk
dry foods, prepared dishes and hot and cold salad bar
Trader Joe's:
2398 E. Stadium Blvd. (near Washtenaw)
--organic foods, great meat/bakery counters, bulk dry foods
Ann Arbor Farmer's Market:
315 Detroit St. (Kerrytown district, off N. Main St.)
--every Wed. and Sat. 7am - 3pm (Sat. only Jan 1st - April 30th) local
farmers sell fresh produce, baked goods, and plants. Recommended! Click
here for more info.--there's a link to the market on the site.
People's Food Co-op (website):
N. Fourth St.
Natural foods
Bombay Grocery:
corner of Platt Rd. and Packard Rd.
Indian and Pakistani food
Tsai Grocery:
3115 Oak Valley Dr. (off Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.)
Asian food
Thai-Laos Grocery:
3240 Packard Rd. (near Platt Rd.)
General Shopping
Briarwood Mall:
off Eisenhower (near State St.)
--A couple of dept. stores, several clothing stores, etc.
Arborland Mall:
Washtenaw (near US-23)
--Old Navy, OfficeMax, Toys-R-Us, Border's, Circuit City, DSW, etc.
Target:
Carpenter Rd. (between Packard and Ellsworth)
off Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (south of Eisenhower)
Wal-Mart: Ellsworth Rd. (east of Carpenter Rd.)
K-Mart:
215 N. Maple (near W. Stadium)
3100 Washtenaw (east of US-23, corner of Golfside Rd.)
Meijer:
3825 Carpenter Rd. (between Packard and Ellsworth)
3145 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (south of Eisenhower)
5645 Jackson Rd.
(note: Meijer stores are open 24 hrs. and include a full grocery store)
Sam's Club:
5450 Carpenter Rd., Ypsilanti
Entertaintment/Recreation
U
of M Events Website
U
of M Rec Sports
Yost
Ice Arena Public Skating
Michigan
Live
Local events, movie times, news, sports, etc.
U of M
Museums, Observatories, and Planetariums
Ann Arbor
Hands-on Museum
Ann
Arbor City Parks (147 of them!)
Matthaei
Botanical Gardens
Nichols
Arboretum
Movie Theaters:
Showcase Cinemas
(Carpenter Rd. near Ellsworth): newly removated
Quality 16 (Jackson Rd. past I-94): all
stadium seating, student discount
Briarwood Dollar Theater (Briarwood
Mall): second run movies (cheap!!)
Michigan Theater (Liberty): incl. artsy
movies, cool organ music
State Theater (State St.): incl. artsy
movies
Local Movie Listings:
Yahoo Movies
MovieTimes.com
Health
and Well-Being
Resources
for Students with Parenting Responsibilities
Resouces
for Health and Well-Being
Physical health, mental health, etc.
M-CARE
University of Michigan Health Insurance (an HMO).
M-DENT
An affordable dental care option
LambdaGrads
U of M Graduate LGBT Organization
Miscellaneous
Department
of State Driver & Vehicle Page
Info. on Michigan driver's licenses, vehicle registration, etc. You can
take care of these at the Secretary of State office:
West Side Office: 353 N. Maple Rd. 734-665-0627
Open Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm, except Wed: 11am - 7pm
East Side Office: 2720 Washtenaw 734-528-0923
Open Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm, except Wed: 11am - 7pm
Post
Offices
Main US Post Office (2075 W. Stadium) 734-665-1100
Open Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 5:00pm, Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm
US Post Office (200 E. Liberty) 734-665-1112
Open Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm
US Post Office (1214 S. University) 734-665-1117
Open Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 5:00pm
US Post Office (3000 Green Rd.) 734-665-1118
Open Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm
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