21.E Buildings

It is the responsibility of Plant Operations to maintain the buildings and property on the Ann Arbor Campus’s 2,609 acres. The Risk Management Department estimates the replacement value of the Ann Arbor Campus’s physical plant to be nearly $2.3 billion. Including the Medical Center, there are more than 207 separate buildings on the Ann Arbor Campus with a total floor area of more than 22,898,995 square feet.

The Campus Information Centers (CIC) provide an online building search <http://uuis.umich.edu/cic/buildingproject/index.cfm>, searchable by building name, department name, item, address, or campus zip code. For each building, the website provides directions and also departments, vendors, rooms, and other items located there.

There are four main facilities on the Ann Arbor Campus that offer services to the entire University community: the Michigan League, the Michigan Union, Palmer Commons, and Pierpont Commons.

Michigan League

Originally built in 1929 as a union for female students, today the Michigan League comprises a hotel facility, conference area, food service areas, the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, a gift shop, and study areas. Michigan League’s goal is to provide a gracious and welcoming setting for all members of the University community. It is located at 911 North University, phone: 764-0446. For more information, visit the League website at <www.umich.edu/~league>.

Michigan Union

When the Michigan Union was established in 1904 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, its founders sought to provide “a place for meals and snacks, for reading and talking, for organization and committee meetings, for billiards and games, for dancing and assemblies.” Today, the Union is a resource for the entire UM community, with a broad array of facilities, programs, and services. Located at 530 South State Street, the building includes a food court, bookstore, travel agency, meeting rooms, billiards and games room, Campus Information Center, student organization offices and meeting space, and the University Club, a private club with membership open to University faculty, students, staff, and alumni. For more information, visit the Union website at <www.umich.edu/~munion/>. Some main Union phone numbers are: 763-5750 (Director’s Office and Programs) and 763-4648 (University Club). See also Section 21.G.3, “Michigan Union Offices.”

Palmer Commons

Completed in 2004, Palmer Commons is a 100,000-square foot multifunctional facility located in the Life Sciences Complex. Positioned at the pedestrian bridge connecting Medical and Central Campuses, Palmer Commons provides a new location for all members of the University to make connections for meals, meetings, and events. Windows Café is the 200-seat marketplace food court and coffee shop. Forum Hall, a 140-seat auditorium, offers state of the art audio/visual technology equipment and support. Great Lakes Room, a 3200-square foot divisible multipurpose room, can be configured for dining, meeting or theater style events. The on-site hospitality staff offers professional conference and catering services. Academic offices, a Public Safety Neighborhood Office and a classroom occupy the first and second floors. Palmer Commons is located at 100 Washtenaw Avenue. For more information, please call 615-4444 or visit the Palmer Commons' website at <www.umich.edu/~palmcomm>.

Pierpont Commons

The Pierpont Commons provides cultural, social, and intellectual programming; educational opportunities; food services; leisure time and recreational opportunities; services and agencies responsive to campus needs; student development programs; student leadership development and programs and opportunities; and student employment. Resources include a Campus Information Center, food court and dining room, conference and meeting rooms, bookstore, ATM machines, and a cafe. It is located at 2101 Bonisteel Boulevard on North Campus. For more information, visit the website at <www.umich.edu/~commons> or call 764-7544.

See also Section 20.F.12, “James and Anne Duderstadt Center.”