RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Central Michigan University requires that first- and second-year students live on campus. Those who reach the four-semester requirement at midyear must complete the full term of their contract for the academic year (fall and spring semester). For the full university residency requirement, click here.

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STREET BEAT: What's one thing you wish you knew before coming to CMU?

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How to have a smooth transition to a new school

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Food for thought

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Hitching a ride: How to get around campus and Mount Pleasant

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Know that No. Critical contacts for campus life

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A place for family, philanthropy and friendship

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Column: Transferring in can be scary, but pushing past your comfort zone can help

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Enriching, challenging and, ultimately, worth it

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Column: A welcome home
Column: A welcome home

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New to campus? Here are five things to do in your first five days

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Avoid the 'busted' blues

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Your residence hall survival guide

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Roommate 101

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Dining On Campus: A guide to meal plans, dining hall and restaurants on campus

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Worth the work

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From the screen to the soul

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Parks ignite synapses and souls in Mount Pleasant

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Budget bonanza

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Roommate 101

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INFOGRAPHIC: The dorm dweller's survival kit

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