Room and Board

Residential Colleges

In place at UM for 18 years now; modeled after those at Oxford and Cambridge UniversitiesFaculty members, spouses, children, pets, etc. live in residence halls; not to make students get up for class or do homework, but to provide social and cultural programmingFaculty members are hand-picked by the University PresidentDesigned to integrate the learning environment into living environment; more of a “home away from home” feelApproximately 80 percent of all freshmen live on campus and nearly 60 percent of all students live within walking distance of campusAll rooms hardwired for PC hook-up; wireless “cloud” found in many places around campus; also staffed computer labs in every res. collegeOur student-athletes live in suite style dorms with two double rooms and connecting shower. They are equipped with a full kitchen and common room.The brand new University Village opened in the fall of 2006 and will house nearly 800 students.Free laundry in all of the dormitories

Food Options:

There are a variety of different meal plan options to choose from:

Miami was the first University in the country to feature daily vegetarian selections.There are cafeterias in the residence halls and other options include the Hurricane Food Court.”Cane Cards” can be used as debit cards with local vendors.

Meal Plan Options:

Freshman Year:

14 MEALS A WK$150 A SEMESTER ON CANE CARD TO SPEND AT UC$160 MONTHLY CK

Sophomore Year:

5 MEALS A WK$150 A SEMESTER ON CANE CARD TO SPEND AT UC$360 MONTHLY CK

Junior & Senior Year:

NO MEAL PLAN$472 A YEAR ON CANE CARD TO SPEND AT UC$1160 MONTHLY CK