Umich Halls
RA Role
Policy or Community Concern?
Campus Resources
Michigan Traditions
100

This hall underwent a $116 million renovation and includes a 430-seat dining hall.

East Quadrangle Hall

100

This acronym stands for the RA diversity team

DPE Diversity Peer Educator

100

A resident keeps a hamster in their room

Policy Violation
CLAM: Only fish in 10-gallon tanks or smaller are allowed.

100

This campus-wide mental-health office provides counseling to all students free of charge

CAPS (Counseling & Psychological Services)

100

This nickname is given to Michigan Stadium

The Big House

200

Completed in 1967, at the time it was the largest residence hall on North Campus 1300 beds

Bursley Hall

200

RAs must comply with these Michigan Housing rules

Community Living at Michigan Standards

200

Roommates have different sleep schedules and can't agree on lights out

Community Concern
Needs compromise or staff-supported conversation

200

This online tool offers virtual therapy access to all U‑M students, anytime

Uwill

200

Michigan fans avoid wearing this color inside Schembechler Hall

Scarlet (Ohio State red)

300

This hall offers a multicultural lounge (Abeng) established in 1971

East Quadrangle Hall

300

When submitting an incident report, the RA should focus on these two types of descriptions to maintain objectivity

Observable behaviors and direct quotes

300

Someone hosts a birthday party in the lounge without reserving the space

Policy Violation
CLAM: Common space reservations required

300

There are more than 100 of these devices around campus for emergency calls, directly connecting to UMPD dispatch

Blue Light Phones

300

This iconic Ann Arbor music festival was originally launched in 1969 and revived in the 2000s

The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival

400

This hall’s basement computing site includes 85 Windows and 45 Mac workstations.

Angell Hall Fishbowl

400

This federal law governs how RAs must protect student records and information

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

400

A student has multiple overnight guests during finals week

Policy Violation
CLAM: Guest limits apply during academic stress periods

400

This free nighttime ride service runs from 8 pm–2 am within a one-mile radius for students needing safe transport

SafeRide

400

U-M was originally located in this Michigan city before moving to Ann Arbor

Detroit

500

All-women’s hall on Central Campus was named after the wife of a former Michigan governor

Betsy Barbour Hall

500

RAs are expected to serve as this for students in the building

Mentor or role model

500

Someone uses the fire escape stairs for their morning jogs

Policy Violation
CLAM: Fire exits are for emergencies only.

500

This smartphone app provides instant access to emergency contacts, mobile blue‑light, friend‑walk feature, and safety tips

U‑M Public Safety App

500

The University of Michigan was founded in this year
 

1817 in Detroit