Welcome to Michigan Tech's newest housing option, Hillside Place. Hillside Place offers
a unique living environment that is similar to the residence halls, yet includes many
independent living features. Hillside Place is reserved for full-time students who
have completed at least one year of college.
Hillside Place residence hall at Michigan Technological University is one of the first
LEED Gold Certified student residences in Michigan.
Each unit consists of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen and living area. Each person
will have their own individual bedroom. All students will share the main living area,
defined as the kitchen, living room, and bathrooms.
Room Layout
Included in the rate are cable and internet. Cleaning services of the living area
twice a month are also included.
- Armchair
- End table
- Sofa
- Coffee table
- Loftable bed (extra long twin)
- Dresser
- Desk
- Chair
- Electric range (oven & stovetop)
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Table lamps
- Sheets (extra long twin)
- Pillows
- Blankets
- Fans
- Television
- Toaster
- Cooking utensils
- Silverware and dishes
- Laundry detergent
Amenities
Each hall has its own collection of dining halls, student lounges, and a reception
desk. Select any of the additional services below for a description and more information.
Reception Desk Services (In McNair)
- Open 10AM - 8PM daily
- Check-out items for residents (sports equipment, board games, basic tools, cookware,
cleaning supplies, etc.)
- Check-out spare room keys for lost or misplaced room keys
- Mail sorting for McNair Hall and Hillside Place residents and staff (NOTE: Our staff
does NOT actually handle mail delivery/processing; we ONLY sort and log mail as it
is dropped off in batches from third-party carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.). Students
with packages or oversized items to pick up will receive an email once the items have
been logged. Any queries regarding mail delivery to the residence halls can be directed
to deskcoordinator@mtu.edu.)
- Contact: 906-487-4600
For the fitness enthusiast each hall has a fitness room well-equipped with aerobic
and weight training equipment. All residence hall students can join the Quad Core
Fitness Club for a nominal fee.
All residents of Hillside Place are required to have a meal plan. Hillside residents
can select a Block Meal Plan (75, 100, or 150 meal plan options) or choose to continue with their full-service meal plan during the Housing contract
process in HuskyHouse. Dining Halls are located in Wadsworth, McNair and Douglass
Houghton Hall and offer a variety of tasty menus and innovative food stations for Hillside residents. For more information
regarding Dining Services, please visit our Residential Dining website.
The game rooms offer a variety of recreational equipment from pool tables to arcade
games. Equipment is provided and may be checked out at the Reception Desks.
Laundry rooms are conveniently located in each hall.
Many areas specifically designated for studying are located in each residence hall.
A quiet environment is observed there at all times.
Computing at Michigan Tech is available in many places and in many ways. Each major has computing facilities
with the hardware and software that are available to you through your computing fee.
Many students bring their own desktop or laptop computer. ResTech is Michigan Tech's residence hall network that provides students with high-speed
Internet access from the comfort of their rooms. A list of wireless Internet hotzones
on campus is also available through RoverNet.
Printers are available for residents to use on campus. For more information visit
Residence Hall Printing.
Saunas are available for students in each residence hall. Hours for use are posted
in the respective hall.