Does Mary Markley have air conditioning?

No. Markley is one of the Hill halls that was not part of the renovation wave that added central air conditioning to Mosher-Jordan, Stockwell, Couzens, and Alice Lloyd, so its rooms have no AC. Because Michigan also bans personal window AC units, a fan is your only cooling option (short of an approved medical accommodation through Housing). Markley is known for running warm and social in the first weeks of the year, so a good fan — and setting up your room for airflow — makes a real difference through September.

Why is Mary Markley known as a social dorm?

Markley is large, organized into ten houses, and has long had a reputation as one of the most social first-year halls at Michigan — its own dining hall and busy common spaces keep people around, and the house structure gives you a built-in group from day one. For a first-year who wants to meet a lot of people fast, that energy is the draw. The flip side is that a big, lively hall can be loud, so pack noise-cancelling headphones or earplugs and a fan (which doubles as white noise) if you're a light sleeper.

Where is Mary Markley on campus?

Markley is in the Hill neighborhood on the northeast side of Central Campus, near the CCRB recreation building and the cluster of other Hill dorms around Palmer Field. Most first-year classes are on Central Campus, a downhill walk or a short bus ride away — manageable, though the uphill return after class is a rite of passage. The Hill location puts you close to the rec facilities and the Hill dining options, and within an easy walk of the Central Campus core once you're down the hill.

What should I pack for Mary Markley?

Start with a fan — Markley has no AC and runs warm early in the year. Add Twin XL sheets for the 80-inch mattress, a mattress topper (dorm mattresses are thin, and a cooling topper helps in a no-AC room), a shower caddy and shower shoes for the community bathrooms, storage bins sized for a lofted bed, and a rug for the hard floors. Skip anything banned: no window AC, no humidifier or dehumidifier, no halogen lamp, no candles. A UL-listed surge protector covers your electronics — just don't daisy-chain power strips.

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Mary Markley Hall Dorm Checklist 2026

University of Michigan

Doubles & triples, community bathrooms — large Hill first-year hall (10 houses), lively social scene

Verified Jul 27, 2026 · housing.umich.edu

A large first-year hall in the Hill neighborhood, organized into 10 houses and known for one of the liveliest social scenes on campus. It has its own dining hall and sits near the CCRB rec center and the other Hill dorms. Markley has NO central air conditioning — the renovated Hill halls next door do, but Markley doesn't — so pack a fan.

Bed SizeTwin XL · 36"×80"
Under-BedLoftable modular frame
ACNo
On-Campus~97% of first-years

✓ In the room

Bed frame & Twin XL mattressdesk with attached shelfdesk chairdressercloset or wardrobe (loftable modular furniture)

✗ Not provided

Beddingtowelsshower caddyhangersdesk lampfridgemicrowave

⊘ Prohibited

Candlesincensewax warmersdiffusersburning sagehalogen lampspersonal AC unitsspace heatershumidifiersdehumidifierstoasterstoaster ovenshot platesopen-coil cooking applianceshoverboardse-scooters indoorsnatural cut trees or greenery

Personal air conditioners are banned in Michigan Housing — you can't bring a window unit to any hall. Where there's no central AC, a fan is your only option (Housing installs a unit only with an approved medical accommodation).
Humidifiers and dehumidifiers of every kind are prohibited (electrical load + fire-alarm risk) — leave them home even for dry Michigan winters.
Personal refrigerators must be 5.5 cubic feet or smaller and under 1.5 amps, or they're turned away at move-in. Housing rents MicroFridge units (fridge + microwave in one) if you'd rather not buy.
Mary Markley has NO central AC, even though the renovated Hill halls beside it (Mosher-Jordan, Stockwell, Couzens, Alice Lloyd) do. A fan is essential; a window unit is not allowed.

Living in Mary Markley Hall: what to know before you pack

The room

Mary Markley's rooms are doubles and triples with the standard loftable modular furniture — an extra-long twin bed (36"×80"), a desk with shelf, a chair, a dresser, and a closet. As in every Michigan hall, lofting the bed is the key to floor space in a shared room, so plan your under-bed storage before move-in. Markley is not one of the renovated Hill halls, which means no central air conditioning — a notable contrast with Mosher-Jordan, Stockwell, Couzens, and Alice Lloyd right next door. A fan is essential, and since personal AC units are banned, it's your only option. Bathrooms are shared by the house; bring Twin XL sheets.

Day to day

Markley's reputation is social — it's one of the liveliest first-year halls on the Hill, organized into ten houses that each build their own community, and its own dining hall keeps a lot of daily life inside the building. It sits in the Hill neighborhood near the CCRB rec center and a short walk from the other Hill dorms and Palmer Field, with a bus or a downhill walk to Central Campus classes. If you want a big, high-energy first-year experience where it's easy to meet people, Markley is the classic pick — just go in knowing the rooms run warm without AC.

Move-in day

Move-in is the last week of August, ahead of the first day of classes on Monday, August 31, 2026, with a time slot from your housing portal. Markley is on the Hill, so there's a climb from lower campus — bring a cart and pack for one efficient trip. With no AC and late-August humidity, the fan is the first thing to unbox. Set your loft height on day one before the floor disappears under boxes, keep any personal fridge to 5.5 cubic feet or smaller, and leave the window AC unit and any humidifier at home — both are banned.

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Dorm shopping guides: Mini fridge · Surge protector · Storage bins · Mattress topper · Desk lamp · Bedding sets · Twin XL sheets · Shower caddy · Towels · Shower shoes · Laundry hamper · Area rug · Mirror · Over-door organizer · Closet organizers · Fans (no AC) · Loft bed setup

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Mary Markley Hall FAQ

Does Mary Markley have air conditioning?: No. Markley is one of the Hill halls that was not part of the renovation wave that added central air conditioning to Mosher-Jordan, Stockwell, Couzens, and Alice Lloyd, so its rooms have no AC. Because Michigan also bans personal window AC units, a fan is your only cooling option (short of an approved medical accommodation through Housing). Markley is known for running warm and social in the first weeks of the year, so a good fan — and setting up your room for airflow — makes a real difference through September.
Why is Mary Markley known as a social dorm?: Markley is large, organized into ten houses, and has long had a reputation as one of the most social first-year halls at Michigan — its own dining hall and busy common spaces keep people around, and the house structure gives you a built-in group from day one. For a first-year who wants to meet a lot of people fast, that energy is the draw. The flip side is that a big, lively hall can be loud, so pack noise-cancelling headphones or earplugs and a fan (which doubles as white noise) if you're a light sleeper.
Where is Mary Markley on campus?: Markley is in the Hill neighborhood on the northeast side of Central Campus, near the CCRB recreation building and the cluster of other Hill dorms around Palmer Field. Most first-year classes are on Central Campus, a downhill walk or a short bus ride away — manageable, though the uphill return after class is a rite of passage. The Hill location puts you close to the rec facilities and the Hill dining options, and within an easy walk of the Central Campus core once you're down the hill.
What should I pack for Mary Markley?: Start with a fan — Markley has no AC and runs warm early in the year. Add Twin XL sheets for the 80-inch mattress, a mattress topper (dorm mattresses are thin, and a cooling topper helps in a no-AC room), a shower caddy and shower shoes for the community bathrooms, storage bins sized for a lofted bed, and a rug for the hard floors. Skip anything banned: no window AC, no humidifier or dehumidifier, no halogen lamp, no candles. A UL-listed surge protector covers your electronics — just don't daisy-chain power strips.
Is Mary Markley Hall a good hall to live in?: That depends on what you're optimizing for, but here's what's verified: Mary Markley Hall has Twin XL · 36"×80" beds with Loftable modular frame of under-bed storage, and is not air conditioned. University of Michigan provides Bed frame & Twin XL mattress, desk with attached shelf, desk chair, dresser, closet or wardrobe (loftable modular furniture) in every room. Compare those specifics against your priorities — or see how Mary Markley Hall stacks up against University of Michigan's other halls above.

Thinking About Living in Mary Markley Hall Next Year?

If you're choosing housing for next year rather than packing for move-in, here's what's already verified about Mary Markley Hall: it has Twin XL · 36"×80" beds with Loftable modular frame of under-bed clearance, and there's no AC, so plan around that. On top of that, the room comes with Bed frame & Twin XL mattress, desk with attached shelf, desk chair, dresser, closet or wardrobe (loftable modular furniture); you'll need to bring Bedding, towels, shower caddy, hangers, desk lamp, fridge, microwave yourself; Candles, incense, wax warmers, diffusers, burning sage, halogen lamps, personal AC units, space heaters, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, toasters, toaster ovens, hot plates, open-coil cooking appliances, hoverboards, e-scooters indoors, natural cut trees or greenery isn't allowed. The full day-to-day breakdown above covers the room, the building, and move-in day in more depth.

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Move-in day

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