Dean of Students Office
The Dean of Students Office (DoS) is often a great place to start when seeking advice, support, information or assistance from the university. The four main areas of work are:
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Promote a safe, respectful, healthy and inclusive campus community
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Enhance students’ Michigan experience
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Provide support services and manage critical incidents impacting students and the campus community
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Respond to emerging needs within the student population
If you would like some assistance, or more information about the work of DoS, please call 734-764-7420.
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
Taking care of mental health has never been more important than it is right now. Although services are completely virtual, CAPS is still available to students from 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday. To reach the CAPS virtual front desk, send an email to [email protected]. For urgent matters outside of these hours, CAPS After Hours Urgent Support can be reached at 734-764-8312. Visit the CAPS website (https://caps.umich.edu/) for more information and helpful online resources!
Maize and Blue Cupboard
Located in the basement of the Betsy Barbour Residence Hall off of Maynard Street, the Maize and Blue Cupboard provides free, healthy groceries for U-M students. They also offer kitchenware, personal and household items, and resources for other types of support. Due to COVID-19, they have extended the hours to be more available to students. On weekdays, the Cupboard is open 3pm - 7pm. Saturday and Sunday it is open noon - 3pm. Click here for more details.
Blue Buses
Currently, Med Express, Wall Street Express, Crisler Express, and Northwood, as well as contracted routes for Glazier Express and Crisler Express, are running during weekdays. On the weekends, Northwood remains running. Some buses run at 15 minute frequencies while others run every 40 minutes. On July 1, 2020, the University’s bus service will expand. When riding the bus, please remember to:
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Use the rear doors to board and exit
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Wear a face covering
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Practice social distancing while boarding and riding the bus
To learn more about the bus schedule, visit the University’s Logistics, Parking, and Transportation website (https://ltp.umich.edu/2020/03/17/covid-19-update/).
A2 buses
The AAATA (Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority) bus service, The Ride, remains operational. While some routes are not in service due to COVID-19, many routes, including #3 (Huron River), #4 (Washtenaw), #5 (Packard), #23 (Plymouth), are still operating. The Ride asks people to use the buses only for essential trips and remember to social distance on the bus as well. Check out The Ride’s website (https://www.theride.org/Schedules-Maps-and-Tools/Route-Maps-and-Schedules) to learn more.
Emergency/After Hours Transportation
For transportation after hours, there are many options. Ride Home, SafeRide, State Street Ride, and Emergency Ride Home are free, and Night Ride Home is $5 per person. The University’s Logistics, Parking, and Transportation website (https://ltp.umich.edu/campus-transit/after-hours/) has more information about these services and how to access them.
If you need support or have any questions, please reach out to the Dean of Students Office at 734-764-7420 or [email protected]. We are here to help you!