Graduate housing benefits include modern amenities, lower costs
Central Michigan University’s graduate student housing complex opened this year, but not many students have had the chance to see the facilities for themselves.
Adam Landis, an apartment supervisor for the graduate housing said students save money by living in the complex, citing access to a fitness center and increased security measures.
As an apartment supervisor, Landis’ main responsibilities include communicating between residents and maintenance, dealing with appliance problems and handling move-out inspections.
“Residents need fob access, which is a little black card, in order to get into the building,” Landis said.
A key fob is a small security device with built-in authentication used to gain access to the graduate housing.
Graduate student housing, located on north campus, includes single, double and four-person apartments. For an additional fee, residents have the option to live in a fully furnished apartment.
Medical students Barbara Buehler and Alyssa Stoner said they enjoy how close graduate housing is to their classes in the Health Professions Building.
“Living so close to school allows me to go back and forth during the day if I need to,” Stoner said.
Buehler said she likes how modern appliances are included in the apartments.
“All of the utilities are included in the apartment," she said. "It's very nice. We have our own washer, dryer, dishwasher and food processor.”
The apartments also include granite countertops and wood floors.
Stoner earned her undergraduate degree from CMU and said the new apartment is the nicest residence she has lived in since arriving in Mount Pleasant.
"My apartment is warm and open with a gorgeous kitchen," she said. "It doesn’t hurt that everything is brand new."
Montana graduate student Christina Asbury said graduate housing is more updated than other apartments she has lived in.
“The graduate housing is a better deal than other apartments in Mount Pleasant, plus you don’t have to pay utilities," Asbury said.
