Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Once housing is full, students who wish to reside on campus are placed on a wait list. Students on the wait list who are from out-of-state will be given priority. It is important to complete the housing application process before it fills up.

While wait listed students will be called if space becomes available, we recommend they begin a search for off-campus housing online at detroitmidtown.com. This resource provides housing listings for Detroit’s surrounding areas: Off-Campus Housing Info.

Our new housing system takes into consideration your building preferences as well as your living habits questions and pairs you with students who match similar to you. The system is designed to make as many students comfortable as possible.

Despite the efforts made to match compatible residents, it is impossible to judge how students will interact once they are living together. In the event of suitemate conflicts, the Student Affairs staff is trained to mediate conflicts. If the conflicts are too great to overcome, then residents may be moved at the Residence Life Office’s discretion, providing there is an open space in student housing.

Your lease is from beginning of classes in September until move-out in May. If, for some reason, you need to break your lease, you should contact Student Affairs immediately to learn of any possible financial losses before making a decision in regards to your housing situation. If you are hoping to break your lease, you will need to file an appeal to the Director of Residence Life who will submit it to the appeals committee. Only extreme circumstances will be considered.

You can change your meal plan up until the 100% refund day for both semesters. Students are UNABLE to cancel their meal plans once they have signed up for one.

The easiest way to check the dining dollar balance is through our Continental Connect App.

The location code is CCSDT

1. On the front page, click payment cards
2. On the next screen, select Student Meal Program
3. The email address will be the student’s CCS email address.
4. The password is the 5-digit code printed on the back of the student badge
5. On the screen, it will show you the balance on the meal plan.

Visit Campus Dining for more information about the dining services at CCS.

All CCS students are permitted to have a car on campus. Free parking is provided (with a permit) in the CCS parking structure. Students who live in student housing are permitted to park in the parking structure 24 hours a day. Students who do not live in student housing can also park in the structure free of charge but only during building hours. Nonresident students who park in the parking structure overnight will be ticketed.

You ask that you leave 24 hours after you last commitment to CCS. For most students this is your portfolio review or graduation day. We can be flexible with this date until the day after SEO at noon.

Yes, we have limited summer storage. Applications come out for summer storage after spring break. Priority for summer storage will be based on distance from campus. Information on time/date/price will be emailed in early April.

Yes, you need to leave during winter break. All students need to be out of housing by the Sunday after reviews at 5 p.m. Students may return to housing the Sunday before classes begin at 9 a.m. You may keep your belongings in your room over break however it is recommended you take your valuables home. You will not have access to your housing space over break. Students who have special circumstances and need to stay in student housing should contact the Housing Office prior to vacation. There is a daily charge for housing over winter break. That charge is doubled if students are not approved ahead of time.

All other breaks are open to students.