Location: Hill Area
Meal Serving Unit: Yes
Extended Hours: No
Breakfast Served: No
Resident Population and Composition:
600 predominantly first- and second-year undergraduates.
Resident Staff Size, Composition, Special Features:
2 Resident Directors, 1 Minority Peer Advisor, 1 Academic
Peer Advisor, 1 Head Librarian, 14 Resident Advisors, 1 Resident Computer
Systems Consultant.
Student Government/House Council/Minority Councils:
The Couzens House Council is financed per resident
dues and meets weekly to plan and coordinate hall-wide activities. C.A.M.E.O.
(Couzens
Active Minority Ethnic Organization) represents students of color in Couzens
who share common interests and who seek to make residents aware of multicultural
concerns and issues of diversity.
Special Corridor/House Arrangements:
120 substance-free rooms, 372 non-smoking rooms.
Academic Programs:
In recent years, the Couzens resident staff has had a
particular focus on bringing educational programming into Couzens for the
benefit of residents, including cultural awareness programs, and programs
concerning stress management, intercultural communication, safe sex, political
teach-ins, Musical Society events, and LSA Academic advisory.
Special Facilities:
The C.A.M.E.O. lounge, 2 music practice rooms, a game
room, and the Couzens dining hall are located on the building's ground
floor, in the 1200 wing. The 5100 hall houses a dark room, and the
2400 corridor serves as the main television lounge for the building.
The Couzens Hall Library provides a wide range of resources and services to the residents of Couzens, including magazines, books, newspapers, records, CDs, videotape, old exams file and access to MIRLYN, the computerized card catalogue of the University of Michigan Libraries. The library holds social and educational programs throughout the year.
Micro-Computer Cluster:
20 work stations, 14 Macintosh computers, 6 Windows PC,
1 Laserprinter, and 1 scanner.
Study Space Description:
Study space in Couzens consists of the Living Room,
hall lounges on each floor, a smaller study room on the 2300 corridor,
and the Couzens Library. Study Hall is 8pm-1am, Sunday through Thursday
in the dining hall.
Meeting Space: The Living Room and Couzens Library.
Public Area Space:
Each floor has a lounge where residents can relax, watch
TV or study. The Couzens Game Room, adjacent to the dining hall,
also offers space for ping-pong, pool and video games.
Special Traditions:
C.A.M.E.O. continues to serve as a peer support group
for Couzens' multicultural student population and conducts cultural/race
awareness programs for the benefit of all residents.
Special Programs/Opportunities:
Couzens' location at the north end of Palmer Field, its
proximity to the University's commuter bus line, the CCRB and tennis courts
make it an ideal location for many students. The Couzens' Volunteer
in the Community Programs provide volunteer information and opportunities
for our residents.
Professional Staff in Building:
On-site Facilities and Dining Services Managers.
Staff supervised by Coordinator of Residence Education: Office Coordinator,
part-time office assistant and student temporary employees.
History:
Couzens Hall was built in 1926 to house female nursing
students. James Couzens, a United States Senator from Michigan, donated
the $600,000 necessary to complete the residence hall, which is located
next to the medical campus. The facility remained exclusively female
until the '69-'70 academic year, when it became co-educational.